Moving and organizing tips

[agzg]

If you don't do this already, put all of your important paperwork/checks/etc. in a hanging file box and transport it in a place (it was in the trunk of my car) where you know you'll be able to find it easily and quickly. I kept all the information for the truck, etc. in that box so I knew exactly where it was when I needed it.

I did the same for all of live-in's important paperwork.

[33girl]

I'll be the dissenter and say DO NOT go nuts purging clothing etc - as a matter of fact don't purge at all. It sounds like you're not in a good head space about the whole thing and the last thing you need is to pitch something and then realize a year later you needed it. Put it in a box and store it, then come to your storage unit someday and go through it at your leisure.

Ditto what pshhx1 said about labeling. Label to a ridiculous extent on boxes. As long as you know what it is it doesn't matter if it sounds really stupid.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I'll be the dissenter and say DO NOT go nuts purging clothing etc - as a matter of fact don't purge at all. It sounds like you're not in a good head space about the whole thing and the last thing you need is to pitch something and then realize a year later you needed it. Put it in a box and store it, then come to your storage unit someday and go through it at your leisure.

I agree with this wholeheartedly.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I'll be the dissenter and say DO NOT go nuts purging clothing etc - as a matter of fact don't purge at all. It sounds like you're not in a good head space about the whole thing and the last thing you need is to pitch something and then realize a year later you needed it. Put it in a box and store it, then come to your storage unit someday and go through it at your leisure.

Ditto what pshhx1 said about labeling. Label to a ridiculous extent on boxes. As long as you know what it is it doesn't matter if it sounds really stupid.

Yeah I'm not in the best head space about it. However for example I'm taking 4 bags of clothes to my parents' and doing laundry and can purge some from there. I have a ton of clothes left from high school/college or hand-me-downs that I've been meaning to get rid of for a while so that makes it easier. But like a well reasoned critical thinking process? No, not there now. (And all my books are getting the same packed up and moved home treatment too.)

The sharpies and the masking tape are my friend for the labeling.