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Useful Tips to Make Moving House Simple and Easier

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feel good about the house. And don't forget a healthy supply of rubber gloves.<br />

No sense ruining that manicure!<br />

3. Paint all the walls <strong>and</strong> ceilings. This can be really time consuming, so<br />

you'll probably want <strong>to</strong> hire professionals if you can. There's no point in just<br />

slapping up a coat of paint if the walls <strong>and</strong> ceilings are damaged — if they have<br />

cracks, holes <strong>and</strong> other defects. Prepping these surfaces can be a real chore. So<br />

unless you have a relative or two who can help, save yourself a lot of time <strong>and</strong><br />

just hire someone.Also, if you're short on time <strong>and</strong> the house is in dire straits<br />

<strong>and</strong> every surface needs painting, consider one neutral color for every room.<br />

This will just make it easier <strong>and</strong> limit the number of decisions you'll have <strong>to</strong><br />

make now. You can always go back <strong>and</strong> repaint rooms the colors you want as<br />

time permits.<br />

4. Get some closet organizers. Many older houses suffer from closets that<br />

have a simple pole <strong>and</strong> shelf (if that). Look at where you'll s<strong>to</strong>re what <strong>and</strong> get<br />

the closets outfitted <strong>to</strong> accommodate everything, <strong>to</strong> make moving in less<br />

stressful <strong>and</strong> your life in the new house more enjoyable.<br />

And don't just look at the closets. Think about where you'll put everything,<br />

from winter boots <strong>to</strong> laundry detergent. A well-placed extra shelf, coat hook<br />

etc. will go a long way <strong>to</strong>ward making the house that much easier <strong>to</strong> live in.

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