Settling in Tips

Hi, I want to say that I apperciate your help with the moving tips.
I moved in to my new place a week ago
and I was trying to do it all at once
(had the week off work) no way! I still have boxes sitting around and need to get rid of some small items, any sugestions on what to do. It’s still good stuff, most is new.
I also need advice. I work nights and the sun hits my window early in the day
any hints on a good window screen that that can be removed and makes my place dark.
I thank you for any help you can give.
John R. Slavens Jr.

JOHN: If you can’t (or don’t have time to) have a yard/garage sale, donate the small, usable items to Goodwill. Be sure to get a receipt for tax deduction purposes.

As for the window issue: What about drapes that can be closed in the morning and opened later in the day?

suggestion about windows… you can either by some good black curtins from a store. look thru them so see how much light passes thru. or just go to a walmart or a fabric store and buy some cheep black cloth. you know have to know how to sew to do this. if it’s not thick enough or blocking out enough light fold it in half then just tack it up over your window with some thumbtacks. if you really want it to look nice it’s not hard to fold over a portion and sew it down then actually use curtain hangers. hopefully that helps. if all else fails cardboard blocks out light pretty well too. lol

kat

Hi, If you can start moving things into your new place a couple days early, It’s a good idea to at least set up your kitchen and bathroom before the BIG moving day. This way, at least you can prepare something to eat or drink and you can take a nice hot shower. I have moved to many times to count and that has always helped on moving day.

*suggestion about windows* -”No sew Blackout Curtains”: You can go to Target or Walmart and buy curtain rings with little hooks (think of tiny decorative clothespins) to attach fabric to it. That way you can make simple no-sew blackout curtains by clipping your curtain fabric and your “blackout” fabric/curtain together on the same curtain rod. The rings usually run about $7 a pack, and you can usuall find very cheap fabric ($1-$2) at Walmart as well.

Hi,i just want to say thanks for all the moving tips.I just moved in January,and trying to get every box empty all in one day is not the thing to do.One step,and one day at a time is the solution.Before moving into your new place getting the bahroom and the kitchen cleaned and set up as much as much as possible is the key.Those are the two main things that will help your stress level to know you have a clean bathroom to step in to a hot shower,or bath,and make a snack or drink to relax.

Emma Hawthorne

If this is John R Slavens Jr from Ky please reply back.Thanks

In my moves, I’ve always found that setting up the bed should ALWAYS come first. You will be tired every day, for many days to come. You can always get take-out food or pop TV dinners in the microwave with plastic utentsils (leave the kitchen until later) but you will be tired and need to be to shower and drop into bed at night and the floor just isn’t going to cut it. Kids will need their beds right away too. It will help if they have a place to nap and can get tucked in at night right away.

Dear Apartments.com Associates, just a short note to thank you so very much for your support during this stressful and challenging times of moving. Your articles via e-mail have kept me stay focused and hopeful for a new start and for that I am truly grateful. Your articles are very helpful and practical; you sure know your stuff. God bless you - Didi

In previous moves, I’ve found that setting up the bed first is the best thing to do because you will be tired and will appreciate a comfortable place to sleep. The next thing I’ve found important is to plan for about the second or third day in the new apartment, is to cook a meal. Take-out food is a blessing in those few days before and after a move, but I’ve found that the sooner I can cook a meal, the more the new place feels like home. It doesn’t have to be a big fancy meal, but the fact that you cook it yourself is great. Good luck to all who are moving! C.

Hi- Thanks for these “practical” supports BUT as a new apartment dwelller I have noticed my new neighbor is also more than just”moving”. She and I are moving into apartments, rather than to a house again, because we are women (and mothers)who are dealing with the life transition of a marital separation/divorce …I really feel fo her moving to an apartment with 3 younger children, whereas I have 2 older children, one who is in college.It would be great if you could also speak to these kinds of emotional/life transition issues involved w/ folks moving into apartments? Thanks