Hints & Tips

Moving Tips and Moving Hints

Moving Hints and Tips for Moving, Sellers, and Buyers

Here is the MASTER LIST of the moving hints and tips sections.  It is not intended to be a moving checklist (see here for that), but more of a list of hints and tips that will make any move easier.   If you have any moving hints or tips to add, please let us know!

This list does keep growing, so be sure to check back regularly!

Moving Tips:

  1. Declutter, Declutter, Declutter
  2. Begin with the end in mind
  3. Start early
  4. Get your supplies ready
  5. Follow www.FlyLady.net
  6. Do not pack liquids or other hazards
  7. Have an “Open Me First” box for each room
  8. Have each person pack a suitcase for a minimum of 3 days
  9. Get organized with a binder or other
  10. Color code each room /box
  11. Keep things together – smaller items with the larger items they belong to
  12. Safeguard valuable items
  13. Keep important papers with you

Seller Tips:

  1. Prepare mentally/emotionally
  2. Declutter, declutter, declutter
  3. Neutralize your home
  4. In staging – less is more!
  5. Remove personal photos
  6. Pack away nick-nacks
  7. Clear Kitchen Counters
  8. Box unneeded items
  9. Deep clean areas
  10. Understand your selling market
  11. Don’t be greedy

 

Buyer Tips: