tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post3936165934625498482..comments2024-03-28T18:20:55.824-04:00Comments on Mille Fiori Favoriti: Moving Tips?Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-52148668718391980432012-10-15T04:49:25.961-04:002012-10-15T04:49:25.961-04:00Hi, again!
Soon I have met my friend, who has a mo...Hi, again!<br />Soon I have met my friend, who has a moving company ( http://macdonaldmovingfl.com ) and he gave me more useful tips that I wanna share, like:<br />When interviewing a possible moving company, remember to ask what kind of training their movers and drivers go through before servicing customers.<br />Make your reservations for movers two to four weeks before your move day.<br />Obtain copies of your and your family's medical records, including any dental and immunization information, as well as any veterinary records for your pet.<br />Don’t use used boxes. 'Cause, you don't know if the box will be strong enough to support your possessions.<br />Remember to leave out cleaning supplies for the final “once-over” before closing the door :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03801134413658168797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-25749248192871680732012-10-08T09:44:49.687-04:002012-10-08T09:44:49.687-04:00Hello, Pat! I already have some moving tips for yo...Hello, Pat! I already have some moving tips for you :))<br /><br />First of all you should consider which items you want to keep and which not. Then color code your boxes! It’s really easy to know where you should palce the items.. no matter books, magazines or some appliances. Whether for batrhroom, living room, or kitchen you just have the right colors on the right boxes!<br />I think this will help you for your next move :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03801134413658168797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-41487837958701981772012-10-08T09:44:25.483-04:002012-10-08T09:44:25.483-04:00Hello, Pat! I already have some moving tips for yo...Hello, Pat! I already have some moving tips for you :))<br /><br />First of all you should consider which items you want to keep and which not. Then color code your boxes! It’s really easy to know where you should palce the items.. no matter books, magazines or some appliances. Whether for batrhroom, living room, or kitchen you just have the right colors on the right boxes!<br />I think this will help you for your next move :)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03801134413658168797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-5526737557075986142012-09-13T00:00:26.275-04:002012-09-13T00:00:26.275-04:00Time is on your side so take a little at a time! M...Time is on your side so take a little at a time! My garage is bursting at the seams so I have no real simple advice. We just plug away at it one day at a time! We have more books than the public library I am sure! Did you read about the lady who purchased a box full of stuff at a yard sale I think it was! She had an original Renoir in there worth $75,000 to $100,000.00! WOW!Annesphamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355786666073982088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-34046414273155060722012-09-06T23:26:39.126-04:002012-09-06T23:26:39.126-04:00Hi Pat,
Seeing as how I'm no. 60, you've p...Hi Pat,<br />Seeing as how I'm no. 60, you've probably read more advise than you'll ever be able to follow. I've sold several houses and they've always sold within seven days. I de-clutter, take down family photos and make my house look pretty. <br />Good luck!<br />Hugs, CindyCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984727854409721822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-18424094920832329322012-09-06T20:01:13.875-04:002012-09-06T20:01:13.875-04:00Oh dear...I had no idea you were moving. I've...Oh dear...I had no idea you were moving. I've been way behind reading blogs lately. I've always enjoyed your posts about NYC and try and catch up when I have some extra time. I'll miss those posts. I'm so envious of you being able to spend so much time in one place. Weren't you born in Brooklyn? We spent the earlier years of our marriage moving around a lot. My kids went to different schools and I always felt bad that they didn't have more stability in their lives. <br /><br />I wish I had good moving advice. It's never easy. If your things aren't going into storage you can leave everything in your dresser drawers. Designate one draw for clean towels and sheets so you don't have to rifle through boxes looking for them first thing. There's nothing worse than not being able to make the beds and take a shower that first night in the new place.<br /><br />My parents stayed in NJ and had no family in the area. I tell people now that they need to think about moving closer to their children while they're still young enough to start over. My parents didn't and inevitably their health started to fail. I didn't work, so I was the one that had to fly back and forth to NJ on a regular basis. I was up there for weeks when my mom was sick. She died at 80. Then I had to convince my Dad to move here and he was stubborn and didn't want to come. He had early Alzheimer's and I was worried sick about him. (He was driving to Port Newark every day!) It was only when he visited here and wandered out of the house at 5:30 one morning and didn't know where he was that he agreed to move. At that point he was in his late 80's. I firmly believe that at some point everyone needs to move closer to their grown children...long before it's necessary. It's only fair.<br /><br />Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068151073417372746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-52685922632242458412012-09-06T17:41:59.164-04:002012-09-06T17:41:59.164-04:00You're leaving the Big Apple? I will miss you...You're leaving the Big Apple? I will miss your NYC photos.The Single Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156235539745020966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-34756201786340965192012-09-05T07:02:42.219-04:002012-09-05T07:02:42.219-04:00Oh, Pat!! I'm doing the same thing... and man...Oh, Pat!! I'm doing the same thing... and man, oh, man, how DO we collect so much!! Whew!! I am so excited for you and your being closer to your babies!! AND for the newest one on the way. We are so very blessed. <br /><br />We are thinking of selling the bungalow... but, then my heart seizes and I back out. LOL!! blessings ~ tannaTannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484104973009411729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-63624131479317199602012-09-04T22:30:04.969-04:002012-09-04T22:30:04.969-04:00When we moved about four years ago, we did have a ...When we moved about four years ago, we did have a home staging pro come in and tell us what to do to help the house sell (it was the beginning of the housing market hell and we needed all the help we could get). My house looked great to begin with, I thought, but turned out she said all the personal things (photos and such) on the walls were a detriment. It was hard, but I removed all the photos from the walls long before I had planned to for the move. She also had us move about half of our furniture into the garage to make the house look larger (and, again, less personal). <br />As far as packing, all I can say is show no mercy. Pitch left and right all those papers you've saved "just in case." The "case" never happens and you'll feel SO MUCH lighter as you head into your new phase. Good luck on packing AND selling. Lisa @ Grandmas Briefshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969179155988148054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-45870410200779129552012-09-04T16:55:30.548-04:002012-09-04T16:55:30.548-04:00My only packing tip would be to buy Space Bags fro...My only packing tip would be to buy Space Bags from Bed Bath and Beyond. They were amazing when I packed my daughter for college. We were able to take the car and not the truck! <br />Good luck and best wishes.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649792739059060169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-90812637350329395282012-09-04T12:27:14.147-04:002012-09-04T12:27:14.147-04:00I don't envy you...having to part with 'th...I don't envy you...having to part with 'things'. We too still have our encyclopedia set from when the kids were wee. All the best with your move. It will be SO worth it once you are all settled in your beautiful new surroundings.Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-85710560972658475672012-09-04T05:48:26.170-04:002012-09-04T05:48:26.170-04:00Hi Pat!
What fun you will have in your new life ...Hi Pat! <br /><br />What fun you will have in your new life out West! Stage your house with things that you love that look inviting and fresh. Pack up the rest and store it. People want to see your house, not all your stuff. Your bookshelves need to be staged also. If only half the bookshelves have books and some decorative pieces, then people will think you have an abundance of shelves for them to put lots of their things on. Some things are just using "smoke and mirrors" as they say. Your showing people "their" future home, not your home. <br /><br />You're gonna love this new adventure!! Love to you and Vinny <br />Hugs, SherryCreations by Marie Antoinette and Edie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388016394625058362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-3279445699464584092012-09-03T20:54:15.618-04:002012-09-03T20:54:15.618-04:00My husband will be envious of you two and your mov...My husband will be envious of you two and your move. His heart has been in CO ever since our first visit. I am so happy for you! I do hope you will share CO as you did NY. I learn so much from you and your beautiful blog. I wish you the best. Moving is a cleansing event, getting rid of the junk and starting over. Just a little something from Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436711032386582707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-49294370205941583422012-09-03T17:26:01.792-04:002012-09-03T17:26:01.792-04:00Pat,
I received your message. You are SO WISE to ...Pat,<br />I received your message. You are SO WISE to interview different real estate agents and I wish we would have done so! We learned the hard way!<br /><br />I also wanted to stop by and let you know that I have your blog listed in my new 'delicious blogs' blogroll over on my new Wordpress blog where I am moving to. I hope you can also follow me there because a day will come when I am going to stop my blog on Blogger. Please stop by and check your listing out and hopefully follow if you have time in the midst of your move: italianbellavita.com<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Roz<br />Roz | La Bella Vita Cucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213914189813413673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-28828851591021023282012-09-03T17:11:48.420-04:002012-09-03T17:11:48.420-04:00Even though I would love to move to a smaller hous...Even though I would love to move to a smaller house, I shudder at the thought of decluttering and deciding what stays and what goes....although I think the end result would be very freeing. steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-41909339846475167342012-09-03T12:37:36.936-04:002012-09-03T12:37:36.936-04:00You have been given lots of good advice. We have ...You have been given lots of good advice. We have moved many times and I found labelling boxes, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, etc made things a lot easier so when you arrive at your new home, each box has it's place. Also number your boxes and keep an inventory, so you know what is in each box, eg box 1, kitchen, saucepans, baking tins and so on. Laborious I know, but really worth it when you move to your new house. Good luck with your move. Best Wishes DaphneIvy, Phyllis and Me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-72903385692643144322012-09-03T11:47:28.011-04:002012-09-03T11:47:28.011-04:00I think it's true what they say about moving -...I think it's true what they say about moving - that it's one of the most stressful things we can do. Thinking of you!Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-29413371837008241902012-09-03T11:27:45.855-04:002012-09-03T11:27:45.855-04:00Just wanted to wish you a happy Labor Day to you a...Just wanted to wish you a happy Labor Day to you and your readers. Richardtrumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379869475899318079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-63796534418166648222012-09-02T21:57:01.523-04:002012-09-02T21:57:01.523-04:00Oh, that's a big job! But not wanting to cart...Oh, that's a big job! But not wanting to cart it all to Colorado is good incentive. Yep, the encyclopedias must go! ha. How exciting....I know you'll love living near the kids!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-80341754259935713492012-09-02T09:26:30.200-04:002012-09-02T09:26:30.200-04:00Hi Pat,
Oh my dear friend, I feel glad and sad for...Hi Pat,<br />Oh my dear friend, I feel glad and sad for you in your moving process. Moving has been part of my life and in each move, I seem to simplify more . . . which is the good part. It feels SO GOOD! <br /><br />To help sell our last home, we switched from a care-free, could care less real estate broker to a kick-butt broker who came in and told us what to do and the house sold in 2 weeks after one year on the market with the carefree realtor.<br /><br />First, first impressions are made at the front of your home. Cut trees that HIDE it. Trim all bushes along the front wall and front gardens. Clean out all gardens and plant pretty flowers.<br /><br />Clean your carpets. If you have animals, especially and de-orderize the house. Take all clutter out and off of any counter. <br /><br />Remove old wallpaper.<br /><br />Bake a loaf of bread or apple pie (I'm sure that you've heard of that before).<br /><br />Wash windows and keep all window treatments open to let in the light.<br /><br />Type up a list of the great things that have been done to the home while you lived in it. For us it was a new roof, new flooring throughout, new landscaping, etc. etc. Place this list in a strategic place where the client can easily see it and pick it up. Have a color photo inserted at the top of this list and in a fairly large size. Insert other color photos at the end of the list with featured rooms or items in the house.<br /><br />I wish you the best and in your new home!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />RozRoz | La Bella Vita Cucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213914189813413673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-12221134579016131042012-09-02T06:59:36.689-04:002012-09-02T06:59:36.689-04:00Hi Pat, as you know we are at that stage too, with...Hi Pat, as you know we are at that stage too, with our house on the market and hoping to sell. I followed William Morris' advice "Have nothing but what you deem to be beautiful or know to be useful". I tried to imagine my ideal home and what out of what we had would go in it. <br /><br />Scan in important recipes on a disc if they are the only ones you use in a book, then you can let go of the book.<br /><br />We took paintings off the walls and painted in neutral colours. It is hard living in a depersonalised house, but hopefully it wont be for a lot longer.Houseelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06524577322507027554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-78455903439697951792012-09-01T23:21:54.129-04:002012-09-01T23:21:54.129-04:00As a New Yorker, from Astoria-Queens, who lives ou...As a New Yorker, from Astoria-Queens, who lives out of the country; I'm sad you're leaving it, but you'll be close to your family and that's priceless!! Wow, that must've been lots of declutting after 36 years, we have 20 in this one and I bet it's just as bad! Good luck with the sale of your house and happy moving...I have no tips on it. Have a wonderful long weekend.<br />FABBYFABBY'S LIVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027781738558115533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-25316387940719847872012-09-01T19:49:44.990-04:002012-09-01T19:49:44.990-04:00Oh I'll be reading the comments looking for ti...Oh I'll be reading the comments looking for tips. When I sold my home, back in the dark ages, I made sure that it was as squeaky clean as clean could be and that there was always the aroma of something being baked. I left the home while it was being shown, but returned before it was finished being shown because I did not give the key to the realtor. No way. And I didn't sign a contract for six months or a year. I signed for a very short amount of time...I think it was eight weeks. I packed as much of the personal family items as I could away. One thing I did was set the dining room table as for a tea or luncheon...no food...just a tea pot and some stacked tea cups. I'm told that that is what made the first good impression. Oh, we had a wood stove and my home sold in March. Yes, the fire was going with cinnamon water on the hearth. All the best with your house sale...<br /><br />Yay. I knew that Vinny would help with all that shredding and stuff. Ugh. I hate paperwork. Love that beautiful bookcase. Is it staying or going?<br /><br />Are stagers expensive in your area? They're about $100 here and staged homes seem to have good results.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-89411336533966554902012-09-01T16:39:54.464-04:002012-09-01T16:39:54.464-04:00Pat! I will really miss your NY blog, but I'm...Pat! I will really miss your NY blog, but I'm so happy you will be near your family.<br /><br />As far as tips are concerned, everyone has just about covered it all (especially Barbara F...great suggestions!). All I can add is try not to get too stressed out and take frequent breaks. God bless, and do keep us up to date.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396940884161622626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-20939054647082976152012-09-01T16:23:52.766-04:002012-09-01T16:23:52.766-04:00I am in a similar situation, but not to the point ...I am in a similar situation, but not to the point of marketing yet. <br />I would say to label everything clearly. Like with like maybe putting a big letter K for kitchen, O for office etc. on the boxes. <br />Even after we purge our 30 years of living in one house we also plan on renting a storage unit keeping only the essentials in the house so it doesn't look bare when showing. <br />Good luck. Lori Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775116608698555225noreply@blogger.com