The following articles offer some helpful hints to help you plan and pack for a smooth move and successful transition.

• Planning a Move
  It can take years to accumulate a home full of treasured belongings but only a matter of days to pack it all into boxes for a move. Packing up and moving require organization and planning. In fact, it can be the greatest test for a procrastinator - what seems like few belongings can take far longer and use more boxes than expected. The following tips can help keep your breakables intact, your pets safe, and make the whole process as efficient as possible... [ read more ]
  
  
• Zen and the Art of Packing
  There is something spiritually uplifting about moving: a new home is a new beginning and packing becomes a purifying ritual, a time to decide what you will take and what you will leave. Packing for a move is the packrat's only true redemption. When else are they likely to discard, recycle or donate the mountains of clothes, unread magazines, and knickknacks? Packrat or not it can seem like a daunting task. Take a deep breath and mediate on this phrase: packing can be pleasant. All you need to know are a few tricks from the masters...[ read more ]
  
  
• Moving with Pets
  Making your 'old friend' comfortable in your new home. You may not know this, but dogs and cats can encounter many of the same problems people have, in moving into a new home...[ read more ]
  
  
• Moving with Houseplants
  Moving your houseplants can be hazardous to their health - even fatal! If you've got houseplants and are planning to move homes, you've got only 3 options. You can give them away - be generous, throw them out - somewhat cruel, or take them with you - now that's daring! [ read more ]
  
  
• Moving in Early or Staying Late
  Scenario one - you've just bought a new home, the old owners are moving out before the closing date, and you want to start moving in early - proceed with caution! Scenario two, you've just sold your home, but can not move out until after the closing date, so you're going to rent it back from the new owners - be equally as cautious! [ read more ]

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