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How do you move in a hurry?

Marty Stevens-Heebner, SMM-C, CPO®
Professional Move Manager
Marty Stevens-Heebner was the first Certified Senior Move Manager (SMM-C) in the United States and is Founder and CEO of Clear Home Solutions, a move management and professional organizing company based in southern California. Marty is also a Certified Professional Organizer and a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) through the National Association of Home Builders. She is the President-Elect and is on the board of directors of the National Association for Senior Move Managers, a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers, and has been acknowledged as a Hoarding Specialist and ADHD Specialist through the Institute for Challenging Disorganization.

Marty Stevens-Heebner, SMM-C, CPO®

Professional Move Manager

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Make sure you have help. Identify the items that you will need immediately. That's the "open me first" box and probably a couple of other boxes, with towels, toiletries, your bed linen and other necessities. And also pack anything large. Generally speaking, your apartment or home doesn't fall off a cliff as soon as you move. You can go back to it for things. But if you need to go back for things, you want them to be small — things you can transport in your car.

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What if I have to move the next day and I've barely packed?

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Get heavy duty contractor bags and put as much as you can in them. If your possessions are unlikely to break, just throw them in there. Grab and go!

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What if I don't have a bag or a box and I move tomorrow?

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If using a car, just take what you need, and if its clothing or the like, fold it as tightly and neatly as you can. Find something to hold small items, and wrap fragile things in blankets or towels. Big things may require assistance. If you have a moving van, most offer help with loading and unloading. It's also usually pretty cheap to get trash bags or cardboard boxes.

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Where can I get free boxes?

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Check nearby stores, most usually have boxes lying around. Supermarkets and drug stores are especially good for this.

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