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Mistakes to Avoid when Moving Your Home
One of the most stressful tasks to pull off is moving a house. Unfortunately, almost all of us end up moving houses at some point in time. Especially, if you are living in a rental property, chances are that you will be moving places every few years. Even people who are experienced in moving places find it stressful every time they have to shift to a new dwelling. However, the entire process can be made much less hectic if you can avoid a few common mistakes. Leaving everything for the last moment The most common mistake that most people make when planning their move is to leave everything on the last moment. Even if you start packing up a week before the final move, you will find yourself stuck up with a dozen things that you will be unable to manage. Plan as early as possible, ideally as soon as you find your new place. Planning early does not mean that you have to pack up six months before you actually have to move. However, you can use this window to research your options and look for external service providers at cost-effective rates. You can also use this time to…
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What Do Genetics And Moving Have To Do With Each Other??
What do moving and genetic have in common? Genetics play a big part in who we are. For instance my family has a high instance of alcoholism, diabetes, all the way down to being a hoarder. It’s not just genetic, it’s in my bones! My Grandfather and my Dad both had diabetes, so far I’ve dodged that bullet. Both were alcoholics, thankfully I am not that crazy about booze. My brother, wasn’t that lucky, he got a quadruple whammy; diabetes, cancer, alcoholic and a hoarder. He was in and out of rehab places like The Recovery Village Washington for most of his 40’s. Thankfully, the only thing that I inherited from them was my tendencies to hoard everything I’ve ever touched. (That and thin, fine hair like my Grandmother) Oh, but, hoarding is in my bones. In my BONES!! This move from California to Idaho has made me very aware that I am just like my Grandfather, Dad and brother. While I was cleaning out the California house, packing and such I started out cleaning everything I packed. I cleaned the glass in frames, I dusted and polished everything. I lovingly wrapped, taped, extra bubble wrapped and nestled each piece. By…
