Ok, here is a pro on moving and packing. First of all, clear one corner of your LR. Into that corner goes the things you can not live without: medicines, hearing/medical aids, important papers/checkbooks, pet immunization records,makeup/all beauty items, sewing machine and tools for quilting, insurance papers, doctors phone numbers/records. These items are not to be packed and everyone needs to know:Hands Off. When I moved across country, I had to clean the house so I included a vac sweeper and rags and chemicals to clean old house and new before furniture arrived. Each person knows what is important to them, but include much of what I listed above. A dear friend lost her earring aids for 6 months because a friend helped her and put them in a pair of shoes. I have moved so many times, I can't remember the number. As for selling your house, put it in CL, the local paper, grocery stores, and a huge sign outside and smaller ones nearby on cross streets. Good luck.