Packing
It’s all about that box, bout that box, bout that box!
I have posted before about using the right size boxes for packing, but it bears repeating after visiting a client who packed books into a large carton and realized too late that she nor the movers could move it! This box size dilemma seems obvious to an old mover like me but to many of…
Read MoreDownsizing Move in your Future? Who is on your Transition Team?
If you have a large, downsizing move in your future you need to start planning. To speak bluntly, you need to start getting your ducks in a row. A significant move from a home of 30 plus years has many twists and turns that you should be preparing for. I have always told people that…
Read MoreMoves Happen….no matter what
This is the time of year most people just want to curl up in a blanket and read a book! No one really likes to go out in the rainy, cold weather and certainly no one likes to move during the damp and cold months of winter but moving does not always pick the most…
Read MoreMake it a Fresh Start
While preparing for your move use this time to clean things so that everything is fresh and clean when it arrives in your new space. Take the time to wipe things down, clear the dust bunnies, vacuum the furniture, clean all glass cabinets, tables and shelves you own. Most furniture is placed and then…
Read MoreMoving Bookcases – So Simple but such a Time Saver
Another good idea to keep things better organized during your move is to label your bookcases. This is especially important if you have multiple bookshelves that look the same. Label them in alphabetical or numerical sequence and label them for the room you want them to move to. Also label the shelves with which bookcase…
Read MoreLabel Your Lamps!
When you start to unpack – all those lampshades start looking the same! To make it simple and get the right shade with the right lamp – label them. Use a small piece of blue painters’ tape and a number or letter sequence to mark both the shade and the base so it takes the…
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Read MorePack Like a Pro: 10 DIY Basics
There’s an art to properly organizing, packing and labeling boxes for your move. But most people take the “anything goes” approach to getting it done and simply shove what they can into a box and move on to the next. Instead of throwing all of your random items into your moving boxes, here are 10…
Read MoreIt’s Called a Junk Drawer for a Reason…
Most people take a junk drawer and scoop out the contents and dump it into a box. Take a few extra minutes to contain the chaos of all those junk and bathroom drawers by using ziplock bags. Have several open when working on a drawer. All decent pencils and working pens in one bag, all…
Read MoreWhat is a Senior Move Manager and Why You Want One!
NextStep Transitions manages moves for people of all ages and walks of life, but managing a move for an older adult is a highly specialized and very personalized service. This is a service that we have been providing since 2007. Those that discover us before they move say we are lifesavers and they could not…
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