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Stephen Daniels
Packing up and moving an entire household with short notice can overwhelm even the most incredibly organized person. Take a deep breath, follow these few quick tips, and you'll enjoy an efficient and on-time move. Professional moving companies can be your best ally in a quick move. Review performances and services offered by several local moving companies. Most of these businesses recognize the difficulty of relocating a household on short notice and will do their best to fit you into the schedule. If budget permits, have them do the packing, and save valuable time. These businesses are insured, experienced and trained in the art of packing your treasured possessions, so don't hesitate. Next, contact utility companies and other service providers for the household, with a cancellation or transfer of service date. File a change of address with the post office online and you won't miss a beat. After you're settled, there will be time to notify everyone else. Now it's time to pack. Professional moving companies offer varying levels of packing services. If you decide to pack yourself, check with the company to see what kind of supplies you can quickly pick up in one stop. Uniform sized boxes save time, and several businesses stock specialized boxes that make quick work of packing dishes, glassware, mirrors, clothing, and even sporting goods. You'll also need color-coded room stickers or markers, fragile stickers, and scissors, plenty of bubble wrap, packing paper and tape. Almost all movers will bring wardrobe boxes with them to pack your clothing more efficiently, if you ask. As you pack, focus on one room at a time, marking and numbering each box. Professional movers will provide a final manifest if they do the packing. Fill a box with basic tools, pet supplies, kitchen and bath items and mark it "open first." It's not a bad idea to label each box with a list of contents, if there is time. Use towels, bedding, and bulky clothing for cushioning. Pack items as they are, and clean as they are unpacked at the new home when time is on your side. Pack pillows, stuffed animals and other light bulky items into dresser drawers, and fill coolers with anything that may spill. Moving companies will point out any box that doesn't seem sturdy, so pack heavier items in smaller boxes. Toss anything you can't live without into the "donation" corner. Be strict, enlisting the help of a friend if necessary. It is much quicker to donate an item than to wrap and pack it. Professional movers should arrive on time and work quickly on the big day. Do a final clean up behind the movers as the truck is loaded, and the rush is over. Now you can take as much time as you'd like to settle into your new home.
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