On the road again: a packing survival guide for your next move
August 24th, 2009 Categories: Moving Tips
Even if you are just moving across town, to the beach near Santa Monica, or up to the Hollywood Hills…any time you pack up your home there are a million things to remember and take into consideration. With that said…there is no shortage of advice on moving.
There are books devoted to the subject, ideas on the Internet and most moving companies offer tips.
But there’s nothing like benefiting from the wisdom of those who have gone before you. That’s right, people who have made moves and are still coherent enough to talk about it.
Here’s 10 tips from everyday people who gave their best advice in chat rooms and Internet forums.
1. Start early. By far the top advice offered. Packing takes longer and is more difficult than most think. By starting to pack early, perhaps doing a room a day, there will not be the frantic rush at the end. You will also be more organized. When you run out of time or are burned out by doing everything at the end, you will throw the unpacked stuff in a box, tape it up and send it on its way.
Find the other nine tips to pack like a pro at Valerie Fitzgerald Group.
By Rick Hazeltine on Moving.com
Valerie Fitzgerald specializes in luxury residential real estate in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, Santa Monica and Malibu. Valerie has more than 20 years of real estate experience and is known for her solid reputation in the West Los Angeles brokerage community. She’s also the author of Heart and Sold: How to Survive and Build a Recession-Proof Business.
