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While planning for your move a relocation guide will help in finding a new home, and saying goodbye to friends and family. You will also have the task of packing your belongings, getting rid of items you no longer need, and trying to fit your entire home into a moving truck. This can be an exhausting process depending on the amount of stuff you have.

Even though you will be donating, selling, or throwing away clothing, furniture, trash, and other items, the amount you want to take may be staggering. That is why the best time to begin planning for your relocation is six to eight weeks before the move. This will give you enough time to contact movers, find boxes for moving, pack items, hire moving companies and any other task you need to accomplish.

The first rooms you should tackle are the bedrooms, storage rooms, basements and attics because this is where you will find decorative items, unused items, and seasonal items you aren't using at the moment. You can also take all pictures off the walls and other decorative items you have in other rooms of your home when beginning the packing process. As your moving date draws closer, you can begin packing extra linens, towels, and clothing you will not need until after the move.

The last rooms to tackle are bathrooms and the kitchen because you will need the items in these rooms until you leave. Many people wait until moving day to pack these rooms. Making a list of items to be packed will help you keep track of items you need and items you can live without until your move is complete. If you don't want to wait until moving day to pack the kitchen and bathrooms, you can pack extra plates, glasses, utensils, small appliances, and other items you won't need for a week or so. Keep a few dishes, glasses, and utensils out and pack those last so you can still prepare meals comfortably. The same applies for items in the bathroom.

In addition to moving your stuff, you will also have to make plans to transport your car. Depending on the distance, you can either drive or have it transported through relocation services. When getting your car ready to be transported, you should take photographs of the car from different angles, call your insurance agent to let them know the car is being transported, find out the drop-off location, remove all personal items from the car and keep all automotive records handy in case you need them.

Once your car has been transported to its new location, you may need to pick it up or arrange to have it dropped off at your home. Before you will be allowed to take the car, it will have to be inspected again by you and the transportation representative to make sure that it is in the same condition it was in before it was moved. You will have to sign an agreement before taking the car so you can't claim damages later on.

Depending on the reasons for relocating, relocation may be seen as a positive or a negative process. Making this process as easy as possible is one of the best ways to start a new life in a strange place. As you know, there are different types of relocation. Each one costs a different amount of money and may require different types of equipment and time in order to complete them.

The key to a stress free move is to start as early as possible and have a good plan. Even if you have a month before your move, you can break up moving tasks and set deadlines for each of them. Waiting until the last minute to hire a moving company or rent a moving truck may cause unnecessary stress. Pace yourself and stick to your plan. Eventually you will accomplish everything mentioned in this relocation guide.



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Craig Chambers is an author and relocation specialist who enjoys sharing relocation guide tips and offers extensive free relocating guides, a free money saving report and a relocating handbook on his website www.easyrelocating.com

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