Originally Posted by Robinlee

Also something I did for the new owner of our house and I should of done for our new house, was to hire a house cleaner. Our new house was a mess, didn't clean frig, stove, bathrooms. We paid to have the carpets shampooed the week prior, but they did a crappy job. When we left our "old" house, it was clean, windows, carpets, bathrooms, cubbards (in/out). I was so depressed having to move to begin with, I got worse after.

It only took our lady about 5 hours and I gave her a bonus for the job that she did. When we move next time, I will be sure to have someone come in and clean before we move in. By the time you backup that truck to the door, the last thing you will want to do is clean. I learned my lesson.

Originally Posted by quilter1943

Just never let the movers move your sewing machines. They always go in the van along with my quilts and DH's computers. We have moved so many times. If it's going into storage for a while, I put anything I don't want to have water damage in plastic totes. More expensive than boxes, but has saved so many things from being damaged. Plastic bags for smaller things is a great idea too.

Originally Posted by Ripped on Scotch

How far of a move it is? I just moved last summer and packed it all up in storage totes and took it along. I did have more boxed in my sewing room then there were for 3 other rooms of my house but hey my entire stash made the move with me... and I got to organize it when I got to the new place.

Originally Posted by sewwhat85

here is a picture of room after unpacking http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-87898-1.htm

Originally Posted by janedennis

Well good luck with your move, and maybe when you are settled we can maybe meet at the beach some day not to far to St Augustine and any excuse to go to beach is fine for me.