Sending positive vibes that all goes smoothly with finding movers, the move, etc.
You might think differently after you price an interstate move.Gosh Aunt Bea, it might be less expensive, but making the choices of the 'family treasures' would, in my case, be every stick of furniture I have!
I remain too sentimental - which is why I won't consider moving for a while.Gosh Aunt Bea, it might be less expensive, but making the choices of the 'family treasures' would, in my case, be every stick of furniture I have!
We actually met someone who did that. They were building a house in the upstate NY mountains while still living in the MD/WVA area. The rustic cabin and lofty ceilings in the new place would dwarf the furnishings from their old home. We don't have that problem - and we like our furnishings. We have disposed of some things we didn't want to move. The mover we've hired has an interesting business policy - do what you can to help others. We asked him if he could recommend a service that would remove our bulky entertainment center and two TVs. He said that since they were all in good shape and working condition, he would just take them. He helps an organization that re-homes people who are houseless, donating furnishing to help them get set up in their new place.I would seriously consider having an estate sale or auction and only move the memories, family treasures, etc…
It’s hard to believe but sometimes it’s easier and less expensive to skip the cost of moving and start fresh.
Funny you should mention "delay Christmas". We ended up coming into OH for Christmas because it gave us the chance to drive both cars in. Figured we could do that AND spend Christmas with the kids. Talked to Loverly Friday night about food. Saturday's call was that The Boy was sick. She didn't think it was Covid or the flu, just something he ate. Sunday's report was that he was still sick, but feeling better. Hadn't had a fever at all. Christmas was still on. However, Monday morning a group text goes out - The Boy is about the same, but The Girl is now sick with the same symptoms. Seeing as you can't catch "something someone ate sickness", we decided to postpone Christmas dinner at her house until after our move - when it will probably be at our house. Meanwhile, we picked Goober up and the three of us ate out...at a Chinese restaurant, of course! (Technically, it was a Japanese sushi bar.)I'm so happy for you, CG! You made this happen!!! Hire help!!
Maybe family will consider having a "delayed" Christmas celebration, just this once? Just a thought.
I had not seen this one! Thanks!
A very new but not brand-new house is the best here, because you won't have to pay GST on it.As many of you know, I've been wanting to move back to OH pretty much since we moved from there in 2000. Left kids and good friends behind. MA was supposed to be 12-15 years, followed by moving back after Himself retired around 2014. Getting laid off in 2011 threw him for a loop, and it took a couple of years for him to be himself again. Then we just kept putting it off...
Put this house up for sale two weeks ago:
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Put a bid in on this one on Thanksgiving eve:
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And it was accepted!
So plain outside, it has the personality of a shoe box. But it is tricked out inside with features and upgrades that we never would have been able to afford all of them. Only two years old, the owners are moving south. I'd say that we are very lucky they are. Had it inspected yesterday and she's solid.
Now we go back to MA to pack.