Smooth Move
Let the experts show you the right way to pull up stakes...
By Jennifer E. O'Brien, Special to the Times Union
If there is one thing we Americans excel at, it is acquiring stuff. When facing an impending move, though, having a
large knickknack collection or china service for 20 suddenly loses its appeal.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 40 million Americans moved in 2002 and 2003. That makes for a lot of wine glasses
to wrap and boxes to label. No matter how you cut it, moving is stressful. Here are some tips to help make your next move
less stressful and more organized:
*Hire movers. Amy Brenna, president of Brenna Consulting, a New York City-based professional organizing company,
suggests to avoid not being able to move on your chosen date, especially in the summer, hire a mover first. "There is a
reason it's called 'peak time,' she says.
When interviewing prospective movers, Brenna says find out if there are materials they will not move (chemicals,
plants, etc.) so you can make alternate plans, and ask them about large items that might require special packaging.
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