The Joy of Moving

Made it to NC and my temporary digs and am slowly moving things back into my old house. Yup that's right. The old house is mine once again. The previous owners were moving out and it seems that, with all the new houses going up in the area, renting wasn't an option. So I'm moving things a bit at a time out of the storage unit and into the house. My goal is to have everything out before the 1st so I don't have to pay another month on the rental unit. So, a truck load a day until it get to the heavy stuff that I'm useless as even a helper, so a few able bodies will be hired to do that. Don't get me wrong. I'm tough and strong, but when you're talking about a couple few hundred pound buffet and hutch, and a heavy as heck dresser. Plus you know, I'm so tried of moving, why not let someone else do the hard work. It's bad enough I've gotten unpack all the stuff!!! :)

So the goal is to be back in the old house by September 30. Wish me luck...

Oh and a word to the wise. If you're going to move, forget the professional moving company thing. Get a Penske for long distance (U-haul is WAY over priced for long distance trips) or a U-haul for local moves (U-haul being better on locals). If you have AAA, make sure you mention it and use it. You'll save a bunch. Then hire some movers to help load and unload (see hireahelper.com) You'll have the move done in half the time and save a bunch by doing the packing yourself (Plus, and you have to trust me when I tell you this, no one packs your things as good as you'll pack them yourself - you're the one that actually CARES if your goodies get busted).

Yes, I've become an expert ;)