Moving day is full of dilemmas that you must come up with solutions to. One of the most common dilemmas is how to transport your vehicle from your old home to your new one when moving. Several options are available to you, and we will briefly discuss some of them here.

The only real time when moving your vehicle becomes a concern is during a long distance move. If you must rent a moving truck, then that leaves you with the problem of how you will get your car or truck to your new home without making another trip. During long distance moves, a second trip is often not feasible.

One of the most common methods of transporting your vehicle along with the moving truck is to have a second person drive the vehicle for you. However, if you have nobody making the move with you, or if there are more vehicles than licensed adult drivers who are moving, then this will not work.

Moving live plants can be a challenging process. Live plants are typically difficult to pack and protect during the moving process. In fact, there is even a law which prohibits moving a plant in a moving truck or van.

For these reasons, the best way to move your live plants is in the vehicle that you are driving. Keeping your plants in the car or the cab of your truck has several benefits. It allows you to keep track of your plants health and protection during transport.

Additionally, many plants will not survive a move in the back of a moving truck due to lack of light, water, temperature changes or other conditions that might shock the plant and cause it to die or become damaged.

It is a good idea to support large plants with a post or stick in order to protect the plant’s stem structure. Also don’t forget to protect the plants pot/vase, especially if made from a fragile material.

There are a few simple things you can do to make moving a far smoother process. One of the most important things to do is to manage your time wisely. This is where packing ahead of time becomes important.

Create a time frame as to when you will be able to pack certain groups of items in your home. For the most part, almost everything can be packed away as long as enough is left out for what you will need, such as clothes, food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc.

There may be entire rooms in your home that can be packed up days before you move. Alternatively, you may need access to most of your things right up until moving day, perhaps for business purposes. If so, go through closets, storage areas, and cabinets. Get all that stuff that you don’t use daily.

Going through your things in advance also gives you a good opportunity to clear out the things you will not want to bring with you. It gives you a better idea of how much stuff you need to get rid of. You may decide to have a garage sale before you move due to the amount of things you want to divest yourself of.

Pack up all your decorations ahead of time, as well. Pictures, vases, statuettes, and other such items can all be packed away with no problem.

Pack up any movies you will not want to watch, books you are not reading, and music you will not need until after the move.

Remember, the more you pack prior to moving day, the easier your moving day will be!

Here is some more helpful advice to make sure your moving day doesn’t become a nightmare:

Say goodbye to whatever you don’t really use. Give it away, sell it, throw it away, or leave it behind, but don’t waste time and space with the things you don’t need anymore.

Have all the utilities turned on a couple days before the move. Something may happen and they may be a day late, so this helps ensure you will have electricity and water in your new home when you get there.

Clearly label all the boxes you have packed. Label by room and contents.

Pack a few boxes with essentials that you may need upon arrival, such as food, drinks, toiletries, and cleaning supplies.

Keep your valuables and personal documents in a safe place at all times throughout your move.

Clean any furniture before it is taken inside the new house. You don’t want to bring dirt and dust into your home with your furniture.

Have a plan as to where your furniture should go in the new house. When moving your furniture into your new home, place it exactly where you want it the first time.

Good luck in your new home!

Hosting a garage sale is an excellent way to get rid of your unwanted stuff, and make some money doing it! It is also a great way to make your move easier, by lightening your load.

If you don’t have enough stuff in your “garage sale pile”, go back through your things several more times. Really think about what you need and what you are just hanging on to. Chances are, if you haven’t used something before you moved, you still won’t use it after you move.

Also, be sure to consider the area your moving to. There is obviously no more need for your old snow-blower if you are moving to Florida, but there may also be more subtle examples that you have not thought of, as well.

Hold your garage sale on a day when the weather will cooperate. Saturdays are the best days for garage sales and attract the most browsers. Advertising your garage sale in the newspaper and/or with signs is a great way of attracting business.

Well, I hope your garage sale is successful and makes the move easier!

Moving can be a hassle, however there are a few things you can do to help ensure your moving experience is as easy as possible. One of the most important things you can do, is to make sure you are prepared for the move before it is time to go.

Abraham Maslow once said, “ If the only tool you have is a hammer, then every problem looks like a nail.” Having the proper tools is essential to making your move easy. What tools? I’m talking about packing supplies.

Having the proper packing supplies on hand will save you time, energy, and stress. Here is a list of packing supplies that you should have before you even think about starting to pack anything:

• Boxes- Yes, I know- that’s obvious. But having the proper size boxes and number of boxes is the important thing. Boxes are available from many places. A lot of business will give you extra empty boxes if you ask. Also, there are a wide variety of boxes for sale at packing/shipping services, home improvement and department stores, post offices, etc. Be sure to get different sized boxes. Large ones for light, bulky objects, and small ones for heavier items like books.
• Tape- Buy some good-quality packing tape. Depending on the amount of packing you need to do, you may need several rolls. For even small homes or apartments, one roll of tape is almost never enough.
• Packing Material- Save old newspapers for a few weeks before your move. Newspapers make good packing material for most household items. The more delicate and valuable items in your home do require a little more than newspaper, though. Bubble wrap, foam peanuts, and blankets provide excellent protection for items you don’t want damaged.
• Labels- These are optional, but if you won’t be able to write directly onto your packing containers, or if you can’t see what you wrote, you may want to buy or make some labels. Clearly labeled boxes make organization and unpacking easier.
• Box-cutter- Be sure you have a good knife to unpack your stuff.

A little planning goes a long way. Make sure you are actually ready to pack your stuff before you get knee deep in it and find out you need to go to the store.