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Jim FrancoHow to plan a smart-stress free move―plus, tips for sprucing up your new home
- Plan a (Relatively) Stressless House MoveTips on how to hire a mover (or move yourself), pack your belongings properly, and move your home with relative ease.
- 12 Steps to Hiring a MoverHow to find a reliable mover who fits your budget (and won’t lose the truck).
- Moving SuppliesHow to find affordable boxes and packing tools.
- Home Inventory Documenting ChecklistWhat have you got to lose? In the case of a fire, flood, or burglary, a lot. Here’s what to document.
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You may not be able to move mountains, but you can plan an organized move with a little help from this step-by-step timeline.
- Sort and purge. Go through every room of your house and decide what you’d like to keep and what you can get rid of. Think about whether any
items will require special packing or extra insurance coverage.
Related: Where to Donate Your Old Goods
- Research. Start investigating moving company options. Do not rely on a quote over the phone; request an on-site estimate. Get an estimate
in writing from each company, and make sure it has a USDOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) number on it.
Related: 12 Steps to Hiring a Mover
- Create a moving binder. Use this binder to keep track of everything—all your estimates, your receipts, and an inventory of all the items you’re moving.
How To: Clean Hardwood Floors
Wooden floors are a major investment―and yet they take such a beating: We walk all over them, track dirt onto them, and still expect them to gleam at the end of the day. Here's how to attain spotless floors without damaging them in the process.
