Energize and Organize: Move Management Tips

Guest Post:  By Dr. Regina F. Lark, Ph.D. CPO®, CPO-CD® 
www.aclearpath.net
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As anyone who has ever moved knows, relocating from one home to another stands as one of the top three stressors for most people. Planning ahead can make a difference!

The government created a program called Protect Your Move because of the 36 million moves this year, 1 in 10 customers will file a complaint with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for what’s become known as “hostage load.” Hostage load is when trusting customers find that, at the end of the move, the price somehow went up and their belongings are held hostage until the client coughs up the additional cash. 

With all the things that can go wrong in a move, I always encourage people to: 

• get references 
• ask friends 
• talk with the neighbor(s) who most recently moved near you 
• utilize a “moving checklist” like this one from Real Simple
• Note that sort/purge/research top the list, and you should begin these activities two months before your move date. 

Because movers charge by weight and volume, most people would save their budget with a careful, thoughtful (and sometimes judicious) culling of all the things that no longer serve the body, mind, or spirit. 
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A good Realtor® will have a tried-and-true referral list of companies and professional organizers to help with: 

• decluttering 
• packing 
• move coordination 

For a project as big as a 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. 

Remember if you need organizing assistance and support with your family life, home and/or office, you are cordially invited to contact ...
Donna LaRoche, M.Ed., Professional Organizer, 617.640.2366
Organizing Barnstable, Bourne, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Hyannis, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro and Yarmouth