Usually moves happen with plenty of notice (8 weeks or more) but sometimes people find that they need to move quickly. Here are some tips for a quick move:
- Sort your things: Go through each room in your home and sort your belongings into three piles: to keep, to donate, and to toss. If you haven’t used or worn something in over a year, a good rule of thumb is to either donate it or throw it away. Get your whole family involved in this process and have them follow the same guidelines when going through their own things.
- Get help: Get family and friends to help you out and have a clear idea of what you would like for them to do, such as packing up the items in your ‘keep it’ pile. You can also enlist the assistance of a professional moving company who can pack up some belongings or your entire household; some companies will even help host a garage sale to assist customers that move quickly! Contact local charities to come and pick up items in your donate pile; keep in mind that some charities only pick up during specific dates and times so keep that in mind.
- Get packing supplies: Usually used boxes are best to use, but if you are in a time crunch it may be best to buy boxes from a moving store or office supply store; this will save you the time it takes to track down used boxes. If you don’t want to use boxes at all, there are some green moving companies out there that will provide plastic bins for moving. Most of these companies will drop off the bins when it’s convenient for you and they will also pick them up after your move.
- Start packing!