I was thinking about people who suddenly have to move somewhere else - around the corner, interstate, even overseas and who simply don't know where to start. Is it with lists? packing? what do you do?

well I wrote an article that may help you - which will be posted in 4 to 5 parts

Are You Planning A Move?

Part one

Whether you plan to move locally or interstate the most important thing to do first is to:

Plan every detail.
If you plan well everything will fall into place.

Firstly you need to get rid of everything you don’t need – pare down and save precious dollars in your actual removal process. This is probably the hardest, most time consuming part of the process you will have to deal with. Give it time. Take the time to look at your old photos, the ancient newspaper cuttings, your great grandmother’s recipes, your ex-husband’s old baseball bat, and so it goes on…. You may well find treasures in your throw outs that you can turn into something profitable at a later stage – so don’t be too enthusiastic in your throw out.
So the basic rules here are to discard, give away and throw away what you no longer want. Then what is left goes with you to your new home.

You need to be well slept, as moving house is an emotional and stressful time – well documented as being in the “top ten” stress inducers!

Hold a Garage Sale with your discards – make some money from the items that you have decided you no longer require and then put this money towards your relocation. Anything goes
· Books
· Baby Clothes
· Baby Equipment
· Children’s clothing
· CD's & Cassettes
· Craft Items
· Electronic Equipment
· Kitchenware
· Magazines
· Musical Instruments
· Photographic Equipment
· Sporting Equipment
· Toys
· Miscellaneous goods – particularly Vintage goods.

If you decide that, because for example you live on the top floor in a sixteen floor building with a lift that has dodgy habits, a garage sale is not for you then maybe you could opt for selling your unwanted items on EBay. A book has been written by Robin Tungett which actually specifies what sells well on Ebay and you never know - just maybe you have some items that have been sitting in your loft or at the back of a cupboard that are of worth, and these can contribute greatly towards your relocation expenses. Check Robin’s book out at http://show--me.com/?i=65498/ (stick this in your browser if it doesn’t click here) Worth a go anyway. Register with E-bay to get your own website but just make sure that you give it a name that reflects what you are selling; i.e. Jane’smovinghousesale at E-bay.

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Author: A.A. Gallagher: Word Count 2098. Date written 180706. Please ensure that you do your diligence as to the legal requirements that are applicable in your country, state etc. Ensure you are aware of what standard of work you require from the company you employ. Happy Moving.