In collaboration with ANOVA Organizing Services, a local company that helps its clients with organizational strategies, a 3 step method has always been applied in order to relieve the stresses and anxieties that come with the whole moving process. This method is called P.P.C.: Plan, Purge and Categorize.
STEP 1: MOVING PLAN
- Create a checklist with weekly due dates. Start with the non-essentials and gradually move on to your necessities
- The moving plan should also keep the PURGING part in mind, since it is essential to know what sort of materials and the amount will be needed to pack, where to donate, what to sell, etc.
- Grab listing photos or an inventory of cabinet/storage space of your new home, this can anticipate what can fit and where certain items can go
- Create a color legend for when categorizing
STEP 2: PURGING
- Tackle items that may no longer be needed for the next destination
- It may be difficult to let go of certain belongings, but one question to always ask is: “Have I used item in the last 12 months?”
STEP 3: CATEGORIZE
- Color coordinate each room with labels/stickers, this will help you visualize where things should be placed and will coincide with your color legend
- Having boxes color coordinated will also help movers know where to place the boxes
