The Ultimate Tips for a Successful House Move The Ultimate Tips for a Successful House Move | Page 7

• Craigslist, Freecycle, and the like are excellent resources for selling and
giving items away. In some places, you can leave items on the curb and
they'll disappear of their own accord in no time (check with municipal
regulations though).
• Consider having a garage sale. Be sure to advertise your moving sale if
you don't think you can rely on foot traffic alone for customers.
• Phone local charities to see what used items they can accept. Many can
send a truck to pick up items you do not wish to move.
• Many towns now have recycling centers so that you can have your items
resold for the benefit of the community rather than simply dumping them
to be treated as garbage.
Determine how you will dispose of things that cannot be recycled or
donated. If all you have to do is haul stuff by the armload out to the apartment
dumpster, there may be nothing to plan. On the other hand, if you will be
shredding documents, making a run to the dump, buying extra trash bags, or
hiring a hauling company, plan for these activities as soon as you can. Having a
dumpster that is easily accessible during your move can make your job much
easier.
Begin using up food. If you have time before the move, you may want to run
through the usable foods in your pantry and freezer. If you do not have time, or
if there are items remaining that you do not have time to move, see about
donating the nonperishable stuff to a food pantry. You might also give usable
items to friends and neighbors.
• If moving overseas, carting food and beverages with you is rarely an
option. Give away what you can, from spices to chocolate stashes.
Investigate the rules about the carrying and acceptance of such items as
alcohol if you wish to take your special wine cellar overseas with you.
There can be a lot of strict rules surrounding food and alcohol
importation, depending on the country; most countries do not let you
move alcohol.