De-clutter and Toss, Purge and Plan

A Clear Path Editorial Team

Moving, Organizing

Getting Ready for Your Next Move

“I wanted to poke my eyes out…”

…said my new client, Kaye. Before doing anything too drastic, Kaye hired my team of Ninja organizers to finally get her long-awaited move underway. Prior to our arrival, Kaye thought she would de-clutter, toss, and purge all the stuff she didn’t use any longer…but discovered that the process wasn’t easy and was taking a lot longer than she really had time for.

So she invited friends to help but they did more talking and partying than getting down to any real work.

While trying to figure out next steps, Kaye started calling around to moving companies. At the end of that day she scheduled 3 appointments with three different companies. At the end of that week, not a single mover showed up for the appointment.

Speaking with and helping to organize a move can be overwhelming, but a professional organizer is a solution

The final straw occurred when trying to find the least expensive place to purchase moving supplies. Kaye realized she had no idea how many boxes she would need and she didn’t have a truck to bring it all home in.

“I wanted to poke my eyes out…”

As anyone who has ever moved knows: relocating from one home to another stands as one of the top 3 stressors in the lives of most people. Planning ahead can make a difference – but as Kaye knows, even good planning can fall short.

This week, CBS News announced a new government program, Protect Your Move, created to address what’s become known as “hostage load.” Out of 36 million moves this year, 1 in 10 movers will file a complaint with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that their carriers are looking for more money that initially agreed for hauling their belongings which is different from what they were originally told.

Trusting your mover has never been more important.

Trusting a monolithic moving company can be daunting, but you can trust a professional organizer to help with all aspects of the move.

With all the things that can go wrong in a move, I always encourage people tog et references and ask friends, talk with the neighbor most recently moved into your neighborhood, look online for a “moving checklist” – like this one from Real Simple magazine!

A good Realtor will have a tried and true referral list for moving companies and professional organizers. Ask for a referral!

For a project as big as any move don’t try to handle everything yourself, instead, surround yourself with people you can trust, take careful notes and , read every contract thoroughly.

You’ll be glad you did.

Thanks for reading!