Jen's Moving Thread

[fieryjen]

So in a little less than three weeks I'll be moving... from the apartment we're living in now to our first real house. I'm very excited, and nervous as well, since I'll have to do the closing and the moving by myself - husband is away on business.

I kinda wanted a thread for the occasion. This will be the place where I can freely rant about the stress and about the fact that we have too much stuff, and people can kick my butt into gear if I spend too much time on Lit instead of packing (please!). I've got the feeling I'd be spamming the isolated blurt thread quite a bit in the weeks to come if I didn't have a thread of my own. Feel free to leave encouraging comments or just to hang out and watch me do all the work.



Sooo... anyone willing to come over and help me pack?

 

[Zeb_Carter]

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Sooo... anyone willing to come over and help me pack?

I so love packing boxes...wait...you mean the stuff in your house, don't you?



Good luck and congrats.

 

[English Lady]

Oooh moving, i don't envy you. *L* I wish you lots of luck ,though

 

[Salvor-Hardon]

Good luck on the move. I'd offer to help but its a bit far for me to get there.

 

[fieryjen]

I so love packing boxes...wait...you mean the stuff in your house, don't you?



Good luck and congrats.

Thank you. I'd much prefer the other one, as well.

 

[fieryjen]

Oooh moving, i don't envy you. *L* I wish you lots of luck ,though

Thanks very much, EL. Hopefully it'll all go well.

 

[fieryjen]

Good luck on the move. I'd offer to help but its a bit far for me to get there.

I appreciate the thought.

My husband's family is around to help me, so I should be fine, but I know I'm going to have a nervous breakdown somewhere down the line.

 

[fieryjen]

Stolen from the humor thread, since it seemed so appropriate.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Congrats, Jen, and best wishes. Living in your own home can be a great feeling, although moving into it is a king-sized pain in the ass. You can borrow my pickup truck, if you want to, except that I might be too far away.

It might be a good idea to have a moving sale before you leave. Those can be kind of fun, but they can also be stressful. It also helps you get rid of some old stuff that might not be worth moving, and you can get a few bucks out of it to help in the expenses.

Don't try to do everything yourself, even if you do borrow my truck. You pretty much need a moving company to handle some of the heavy stuff like beds and sofas and refrigerators, unless you can rent a truck and draft plenty of help.

 

[rgraham666]

Sooo... anyone willing to come over and help me pack?

I would if I lived closer.

Have fun.

 

[jomar]

Friends with trucks come in handy at times like this. Good luck!

 

[fieryjen]

Congrats, Jen, and best wishes. Living in your own home can be a great feeling, although moving into it is a king-sized pain in the ass. You can borrow my pickup truck, if you want to, except that I might be too far away.

It might be a good idea to have a moving sale before you leave. Those can be kind of fun, but they can also be stressful. It also helps you get rid of some old stuff that might not be worth moving, and you can get a few bucks out of it to help in the expenses.

Don't try to do everything yourself, even if you do borrow my truck. You pretty much need a moving company to handle some of the heavy stuff like beds and sofas and refrigerators, unless you can rent a truck and draft plenty of help.

Thanks for the hints, box.

We're planning on having a bit of a sale, if I get around to doing it. My mother-in-law and my sister-in-law might help me with that. They're also both planning to help me with the actual moving. MiL is probably going to get on my nerves halfway through, but SiL is a great mediator, and she's also strong enough to help with the heavy stuff (and she does have a pick-up truck... so I won't need to borrow yours, though thanks for the offer ).

Then we've got a friend of my husband's who will probably be the one to drive the moving truck/van/thing we're planning on renting. He's fairly strong too. We're not planning to hire anyone (can't really afford it) but then again the only really heavy things we have are the couches. Fridge stays with the apartment and bed will be disassembled.

I'm actually a bit worried about the first few days after moving as well - I'll need to buy a fridge, stove, washer and dryer. It seems right now like I'll have to live off hot pockets or something for a couple of days, at least.

 

[fieryjen]

I would if I lived closer.

Have fun.

Thank you

 

[fieryjen]

Friends with trucks come in handy at times like this. Good luck!

Thanks!

 

[trysail]

I hark back to the first time I had to move and recall that the anticipation was far worse than the actual event. I was certain the knuckledraggers would evince carelessness for my stuff and there was no way I was going to let them pack the most important thing— my books.

In the event, the crew turned out to be exactly what they were— real PROS! They knew what they were doing and they did things right. My fears were exaggerated and I ended up greatly relieved.

The move will go just fine for you.

P.S., I never did grow out of the anxiety over my books. Each and every time I've moved, I've wrapped and packed every book individually. With well over 2,500 titles, it's no small chore. The movers usually end up inquiring if I'm a physician.

 

[TE999]

I'm actually a bit worried about the first few days after moving as well - I'll need to buy a fridge, stove, washer and dryer. It seems right now like I'll have to live off hot pockets or something for a couple of days, at least.

Good luck with your move jen.

A new home, how exciting for you! Congratulations.

You might want to check out the fridge's, stoves, washers, dryers, microwaves, dishwashers, et. al. at Sears. They are always having sales and if you buy 2 or more appliances they offer a bulk discount, but you have to ask for it. They will haggle a bit as well. If the salesperson doesn't want to, ask for the division manager. Their credit terms are reasonable.

We saved several hundred dollars doing this when we remodeled our kitchen and bought new appliances.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Good luck with your move jen.

A new home, how exciting for you! Congratulations.

You might want to check out the fridge's, stoves, washers, dryers, microwaves, dishwashers, et. al. at Sears. They are always having sales and if you buy 2 or more appliances they offer a bulk discount, but you have to ask for it. They will haggle a bit as well. If the salesperson doesn't want to, ask for the division manager. Their credit terms are reasonable.

We saved several hundred dollars doing this when we remodeled our kitchen and bought new appliances.

Besides that, if you don't have a charge account with Sears, they might give you a nice discount on whatever you buy when you open one. They periodically make that offer. Whether or not they are doing so right now, I don't know.

The last I knew, their appliances were made by Whirlpool, which is a pretty good company.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Good luck with your move jen.

A new home, how exciting for you! Congratulations.

You might want to check out the fridge's, stoves, washers, dryers, microwaves, dishwashers, et. al. at Sears. They are always having sales and if you buy 2 or more appliances they offer a bulk discount, but you have to ask for it. They will haggle a bit as well. If the salesperson doesn't want to, ask for the division manager. Their credit terms are reasonable.

We saved several hundred dollars doing this when we remodeled our kitchen and bought new appliances.

When we moved into our first house I told Hot Mama that we'd be somewhere else in 7-10 years. That was 33 years ago. Y'know, the longer I stay here the less inclined I am to move, ever again.

 

[colddiesel]

Write on each of the boxes exactly what is inside them. Otherwise youll be saying "now where did I put?"

best of luck

 

[fieryjen]

I hark back to the first time I had to move and recall that the anticipation was far worse than the actual event. I was certain the knuckledraggers would evince carelessness for my stuff and there was no way I was going to let them pack the most important thing— my books.

In the event, the crew turned out to be exactly what they were— real PROS! They knew what they were doing and they did things right. My fears were exaggerated and I ended up greatly relieved.

The move will go just fine for you.

P.S., I never did grow out of the anxiety over my books. Each and every time I've moved, I've wrapped and packed every book individually. With well over 2,500 titles, it's no small chore. The movers usually end up inquiring if I'm a physician.

Wow, sounds like a lot of work. I understand why though. I'm pretty paranoid about my things as well, though more about the electronics. I've got way too many books as well, and I'm fast running out of "light" stuff I can pack them with so the boxes don't get too heavy.

 

[alyxen]

I would say I understand, but I was the husband in this scenario. House with the ex-wife she got stuck doing almost everything. I was lucky to get one week off, and spent the week before and week after closing in San Antonio (along with another 2 or 3 weeks in the immediate vicinity of closing). My advise:

Don't take your frustration out on the hubby, as if he feels like I did, he would MUCH prefer to be able to be there with you helping to get things done.

Good luck and hope you use this opportunity to get rid of some of the stuff you didn't even know you still had.

 

[fieryjen]

Good luck with your move jen.

A new home, how exciting for you! Congratulations.

You might want to check out the fridge's, stoves, washers, dryers, microwaves, dishwashers, et. al. at Sears. They are always having sales and if you buy 2 or more appliances they offer a bulk discount, but you have to ask for it. They will haggle a bit as well. If the salesperson doesn't want to, ask for the division manager. Their credit terms are reasonable.

We saved several hundred dollars doing this when we remodeled our kitchen and bought new appliances.

Thanks, that's quite helpful. I'll be sure to ask for a discount.

Sears in on the list, but I won't get anything until after we've moved - the new house is five hours away, so it's not exactly local.

I'm a bit antsy about finding a new stove - I really want a flat top, ceran (not sure whether it's called that in english) stove. I don't need a fancy fridge or anything, but I have my heart set on that kind of stove, and they don't seem to be very common around here.

 

[fieryjen]

Besides that, if you don't have a charge account with Sears, they might give you a nice discount on whatever you buy when you open one. They periodically make that offer. Whether or not they are doing so right now, I don't know.

The last I knew, their appliances were made by Whirlpool, which is a pretty good company.

Thanks for that as well. Pretty useful stuff.

 

[Salvor-Hardon]

The few hints I have for moving.... get boxes from liquor stores as they are strong and cheap and plentiful. Lots of small boxes are easier to carry and can be stacked in different ways than fewer large boxes. And have beers or cokes ready for the people who help you move AFTER its done. No breaks, just push through as long as you can then stop. Once you break its harder to get started back again.

 

[fieryjen]

When we moved into our first house I told Hot Mama that we'd be somewhere else in 7-10 years. That was 33 years ago. Y'know, the longer I stay here the less inclined I am to move, ever again.

Our new house is very children-ready. The area is just beautiful too, so despite the fact that we weren't looking for a place to stay for a long time, this one is giving us the option. It scares me a little but it's nice to have that option in the first place.

That, and I hate moving.