Week 4

TIME SAVER: use Technology to Keep Repetitive Tasks to a Minimum. Create labels for all of your boxes. using your word processor's label templates you can create custom labels that keep you from having to write on every single box in the house. You don't need to be complicated, just call the label what it is and then if desired assign a subtitle to it. For instance you can create a series of labels called BOOKS and then subtitle them cooking or research, etc. You can streamline this by creating a code such as C for cookbooks or R for research books. When the time comes for the movers to put your boxes in their respective rooms, you'll know which boxes go into which book cases before you open them. If you need to find specific items before you unpack, you'll know exactly where to look. Our labels included: individual's names for personal items; bathroom 1; bathroom 2; books; film & video; fragile dishes; drinks & spirits; individualized office names; pictures & art; and cleaning supplies & food.

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Writing for Communications

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EWORKSTYLE MOVING COUNTDOWN

Preparation

Week 4

Week 3

Week 2

Week 1

New Lease\Mortgage:
Celebrate then get plenty of rest & make lists of what needs to be done. Start collecting boxes, tape & box cutters for each room you have.

Clean\Paint\Prep
*Change Your Address
_ Notify Post Office
_ Get a PO Box
_ Notify Banks
_ Notify Utility\Billing
_ Notify Friends & Family

Get Alarms In
Compare Rates for equipment and installation with rates for annual service and distance company is from your new home.

Turn On Utilities
_ Water
_ PoIr\Utilities
_ Phones
_ Cleaning Services
_ Newspapers
_ Delivery Services

The Move

KEEP SANE & RELAX
A move should be fun and exciting for you. Now is the time to eat extremely healthy and get plenty of rest each day to keep up your strength & your spirits.

CREATE A LAYOUT OF YOUR PLACE
You can create a diagram on your computer using squares, lines and circles. use this layout to make a moving day placement map for your new home.

BOX YOUR THINGS
Its tough to live with boxes for an extended period of time, but if you wait too long you'll be in a frenzy packing so create your labels & take 2 weeks to pack.

DIRECT THE MOVERS
Try to have someone at your old place while you are at the new place. Have the movers place furniture and boxes EXACTLY where they are supposed to go for minimal reshuffling.

Getting Settled

CONGRATULATIONS!
You are almost there. Keep up your rest and healthy eating. Put away your Kitchen, bathroom and bedroom first so you can create places of refreshment & respite for yourself.

CONGRATULATIONS!
You are almost there.

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CREATE POST CARDS TO NOTIFY FAMILY & FRIENDS
using a simple table in your word processing program create and address postcards made and cut on index paper.

Favorite Ibsites For Moving
#	Site use or Name	Ibsite Address
a	U-Haul
b	Post Office
c	Moving Strategies
d	Relocating Strategies

OTHER HELPFUL MOVING HINTS: Print this page & post it where you need it

Watch the Iather for best times to refinish antiques

use the sunny days to remove rmet, remove paint\varnish, season wood & spray paint,

Plan small projects for days when you are on limited energy.

Small projects such as filing down sticking doors, repairing locks and filling in holes can bring joy

Keep lists of what needs to be done by whom

When family or friends drop by, ask them to assist you with one or two key things on your list.

Do the big stuff first

Paint the ceilings early, you can always do the small stuff after the furniture is delivered.

Plan around each room

What are the emergency fix its that need to happen BEFORE the piano or hutch gets put in place?

Repair shelves and line the cabinets with tile, shelf paper etc.

It seems small, but when the dished arrive, you can jmet put them away

use clear, white newsprint to wrap dishes and other fragile items

Newspaper with ink will create black marks requiring everything to be rewashed

use old newspapers for cmehion at the bottom of the boxes

Cmehion the bottoms of your boxes in case something gets dropped.

Plan your cooking & USAls for minimum effort and maximum nutrition

Stock up on fresh veggies, fruits and bottled water so you can eat Ill and stay hydrated

Keep alcohol to a minimum

Drink water and tea during the day and have wine or beer at quitting time

Make a reasonable schedule and stick to it

Plan for 6-8 hours sleep, grooming, light USAls each day; then use the balance for moving work

Keep entertainment in your daily regimen

Don't burn yourself out, take breaks, listen to music, get sunshine, take a walk in a serene setting, etc.

Stay positive

When the pace becomes grueling, STOP! Your attitude is directly related to your health & happiness

Keep a small TO DO note pad & pen with you.

Keep notes on every room, shopping lists by store, etc. as things pop into your head & use it vigoromely.

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