Lessons Learned from Our Move
The dust has finally settled. We’ve been living in our new home for almost one week. So far, we love it.
In light of our move, I wanted to share a few observations…
1. Moving, whether it’s 10,000 miles or only 5 miles (as in our case), remains a very laborious, tiring and stressful process. There is no such thing as an easy family move.
2. I always seem to find things I’ve misplaced or thought long-lost while moving furniture.
3. Liquor stores have the best packing boxes, and best of all they’re FREE!
4. It’s hard to toss old Apple computer boxes, even if you’ll never use them.
5. If you have a choice, always take your valuable tech gear with you instead of letting the movers do it. (Not that our movers were bad – I’m just incredibly protective about my computer equipment.)
6. If you haven’t used it in 5 years, sell it, give it away, recycle or toss it. It’s easier said than done, so when in doubt, ask your spouse. :)
7. Rooms feel much smaller once they’re completely emptied.
8. Unpacking and setting up your new home is actually pretty relaxing. (In my opinion, it’s the best part of the move.)
-Krishna
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Snaggy
January 23, 2011 at 1:21 pmHappy new home!
Nitrozac and I moved last year… that was the eighth move in 10 years. Hopefully we will be here for a while! (btw, we are still cleaning out and organizing boxes.) *groan*
Jose Gonzalez
January 23, 2011 at 1:32 pmSeems like these truths of moving haven’t changed.
Glad its downhill now!
Elli Davis
January 23, 2011 at 3:46 pmOh yes, moving is always tough, no matter how far you are leaving (if you are not going far, you don’t have to say goodbye to the people close to you, though). And no matter how many times you move, it’s impossible to get used to it. But yeah, you’ve made it! Congrats and good luck with settling in completely!
Seamus
January 24, 2011 at 7:44 pmA good set of rules…
Though with me number 5 is not a choice….it is a requirement. No one other than I handle my systems….This way I can ONLY blame myself if something happens.