7 Tips for an Organized Move

/ Room Reset/

We’re not quite sure whether it’s a buyer or seller’s market, but ‘tis the season for moving all the same! And from first-hand mastery when I had to pack up and move with a 2-week-old in tow, YOU CAN DO THIS! Check out our 7-steps to get you there.

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7 tips for an organized move

  1. Collect all your “tools” in one place at the onset — scissors, tape, permanent marker, color-coded stickers and inventory sheet (strongly recommended, but not required)

  2. Create a schedule. If you see it written down, you’re more likely to stick to it, particularly when those overwhelming thoughts start to encroach. Even if you have to pull out the stops to finish “Playroom by Monday”, you’re more motivated to do it to keep Tuesday’s agenda on track.

  3. Work one room at a time. It’s easy to get overwhelmed, staring down the barrel of the whole house, so block it out by room. It will force you to keep your focus and give you a real sense of accomplishment.

  4. Keep a Donate, Toss, and Sell zone in each room. Get rid of the things you don’t use or need on the front end, so you don’t have to deal with it on the back end. Yes, it might making packing more involved, but we promise, it’ll make the unpacking and “living” run so much smoother!

  5. Shut the door when it’s done. Dovetailing on #3, shutting the door to a packed and finished room will keep reminding your flustered “move brain” that “'ok, that room is DONE, I don’t need to bother going in there anymore”.

  6. Get the kids out. Kids are awesome, but they can be a real drag on productivity. And they ALWAYS have something to say about ALL the things. Packing and moving is stressful enough, considering your own thoughts and goals. This isn’t the time to give them a voice (unless you have Julie’s magical unicorn child that file folds and ROYGBIVs her books on her own accord).

  7. Consider hiring a professional. If all else fails, or if you just know yourself well enough to know you don’t have the time or energy to make this bold change on your own, outsource. We loooooove to do this stuff, for real! And recognizing your own strengths/limitations is, frankly, just good business!