Redirecting Your Mail When You MoveWritten by dan the roommate man
Have you recently moved into a new apartment? Wonder why your mailbox is empty? Did you remember to redirect your mail?It's difficult to remember all of things you need to take care of before leaving your apartment. You've got hours of packing, cleaning and toting, and no matter how organized you are, 99% of time, you'll end up forgetting something. Whatever you do... just make sure you don't forget to notify everyone about your change of address. There are two ways to do this: The Hard Way: Your local post office will provide you with change of address cards free of charge. You are responsible for filling them out, paying for postage, and mailing them out on time. The Easy Way: Visit MoveCentral.com! This company has created a simple, comprehensive service to help save you a little of time & money typically wasted on changing your address. Rather than worrying about getting to Post office during business hours and manually filling out address change request cards, you can fill everything out on-line -any time of day or night- for free! Before you register for this service, you will need to comprise an address list of all groups you receive mail from. Think of your Alumni Organizations, Catalogs, Newspapers, Magazines, Clubs, Credit Cards and National Organizations.
| | How to Pack: Tips, Tricks and Web SitesWritten by dan the roommate man
You've just signed a new lease on apartment of your dreams. As soon as initial excitement wears off, you realize you're facing a daunting task, packing for cross-town move. You have only 30 days and you want to make sure all of your belongings, including your big-screen television, your grandmother's china and your collection of miniature unicorns, arrive safely. Fortunately, moving experts of all sorts have compiled tips and suggestions for novice movers.Generally, smaller items can be wrapped in newsprint, packed together in appropriate-sized moving boxes and surrounded with Styrofoam peanuts. Put heavier items (e.g., books) in smaller boxes. Dishes should be protected with bubble wrap and packed on edge, rather than stacked. Use dish towels or pot holders to cushion bottom and sides of these boxes. Bubble wrap secured with tape can be used to protect furniture as well. Wrap it around lampshades, chair arms, table legs, bed frames and like. Don't use tape directly on wood or painted furniture, however, because sticky residue can ruin finish. Instead, wrap these items in mover's pads and tie them with rope to secure pads. To pack a large mirror or picture, cover both sides with bubble wrap and heavy cardboard, then run masking tape around entire object. Or use a large flat packing box. Inexpensive clothing, towels, bed sheets, pillows, stuffed animals and other soft items can be packed in large garbage bags that are tightly tied at top. Suits, gowns and other fine clothing should be placed in portable wardrobe boxes, which can be purchased from a moving company or packing store. These boxes are a good solution for packing drapes too. One of most challenging items to pack is a computer. Be sure to back up all your files before disassembling and packing your system. Pack your diskettes in a separate box that doesn't contain anything magnetic. Bundle cables and wires, and use color coding if you're uncertain about how to reconnect them. Allow computer to cool completely, then wrap each component in a large heavy-grade plastic bag. If you have original boxes, by all means use them to move your equipment. Otherwise, double box each component by placing it in a small box filled with packing peanuts. Then place each small box in a larger box also filled with peanuts. Be sure to mark all boxes "FRAGILE."
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