[Blindtlk] Bonnie, a question about moving wasRE: Packing for my move?

Wed Nov 3 16:30:47 UTC 2010

Good morning everyone,

    We're among the "Been there and done that" as we recently moved to 
another apartment due to a condo conversion at our former residence. We used 
North American Van Lines for our move and they did an outstanding job even 
to uninstalling and reinstalling our home theater system. And it wasn't a 
subcontractor who did the home theater de and reinstallation. It was the 
General Manager and the Sales Agent for A-1 Freeman Moving and Storage North 
American's local agent in San Antonio. The home theater works better now 
than it did when Geek Squad installed it at our previous residence in 2006.

    As for packing moving companies also have packing and unpacking service 
available for an additional charge. But if you find this chore too 
exhausting having the moving company do this for you is worth it. You could 
work with them to label the boxes in both print and Braille to make finding 
things easier when the move is complete. We're still unpacking boxes but 
plan to have them all unpacked by year's end. We used many of the 
suggestions all ready given so I won't elaborate on what has all ready been 
said. In addition to entertainment systems moving companies can also pack 
and unpack computers and electronics and other items needing special 
attention for an additional charge. They also offer post move-out and 
premove-in cleaning if needed again for an extra charge. Since our old 
residence was slated for renovation we did not have it cleaned after 
everything was out. Folks at the Oaks of Marymont where we now live cleaned 
this apartment before we began moving in so there was no need for us to have 
this done by the movers. Hope this helps.

Peter Donahue who along with wife Mary enjoy life at the Acacia our new 
townhome.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Bonnie, a question about moving wasRE: Packing for 
my move?

Marsha,
    At one time, American Van Lines offered NFB members discounts and made a
contribution to the organization. You may want to check with the national
office to see if theser arrangements are still available.

Marion

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:58 AM
Subject: [Blindtlk] Bonnie, a question about moving wasRE: Packing for my
move?

> Bonnie,
>
> Wow that sounds like a huge move. I am assuming you used a moving company?
> To which one did you use? And would you recommend them again.
>
> The reason I ask, I have a storage unit in Texas with a large one bedroom
> apartment worth of stuff. I live in PA now, and I would like to have my
> things moved up here.
>
> If anyone has any good recommendations about moving companies, please
> share.
> I have heard good and bad things, and I am unsure what to believe.
>
> Thanks,
> marsha
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Bonnie Lucas
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 3:02 AM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Packing for my move?
>
> We just completed a move from Georgia to Alaska. For us, we were
> renovating
> our house at the same time we were trying to pack up,  get rid of stuff
> and
> make all the decisions and changes associated with a long-distance move.
> Thankfully, I did have plenty of help from friends and church members,
> however, because I was taking a class and trying to do all of this stuff,
> including dealing with a very grumpy teenager who did not want to move, I
> did not stay ahead of some of those things. Were I to do it again, I would
> do some of the following things. First, identify the most important things
> that you are worried about. If they are things that generally stay safe in
> there drawer locations, put them in baggies and leave them safe in their
> locations. Remember, you won't be without them for verylong if at all. We
> have been in Alaska nearly 20 days (according to the counting teenager),
> and
> we just got our truck unloaded this past Saturday. We did not see most of
> our stuff for three weeks from the time it left GA. We had to figure out
> what was most important to check as luggage when we flew and I must say,
> we
> came wit some things we didn't really need to and made it here without
> some
> other things that we wish we had. As far as your paper work goes, I would
> put it in a very large ziplock bag, (They make them 2 gal size), and stick
> it either in a backpack which you will have with you personally as you
> move,
> or in your "underware drawer). If it is going to be hard to get to your
> childrens' clothes immediately, have each of them pack a 2-3 day suitcase
> that they can carry in the car with them. Of course, since you are taking
> your furniture and not moving very far, the nicest thing is that most
> everything can stay in your drawers. That always helps with the unpacking.
>
> For things that are currently in the cabinets, not coming with you, get
> some
> of those small things that you are most concerned about and put them
> together in a large ziplock bag. Then, when the box is packed with those
> things in it, be sure that the label says something like (bag misc), as
> part
> of the items in the box. One of the most important rules of moving is to
> label every single box that goes on that truck. If you are packing boxes
> and
> no one is around to help label in print, then, by all means label in
> Braille. If you don't use Braille, figure out a system where you can put
> tape or Velcro patterns on each box which would stand for each different
> room.
> We did not bring any of our dressers and very little of our furniture in
> general.
> I hope this helps. Remember, most things will turn up again. I'm still
> missing plenty but I know that when we bring some more boxes in from the
> garage, many things will suddenly appear again. Right now, I have my
> knives
> with no holder for them. I have a much smaller kitchen and it would be
> nice
> to get the knives out of the limited drawer space and on the counter in
> their holder.
> Good luck with your move and if you need some moral support, I'd be happy
> to
> talk either by personal email or phone.
>
> Bonnie Lucas
> Lucas.bonnie at gmail.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Mari Hunziker
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 1:08 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Packing for my move?
>
> Hi Foundationers,
>
> I have a question about moving? I am packing up my house and I seem to be
> having a lot of trouble packing up things in fear I won't know how to find
> it later. Especially small items that are in cabinets or medicine drawers.
> Any suggestions? Please let me know what you all have done. We are only
> moving about 6 miles away. So it seems silly to box everything up. But I'm
> afraid to loose certain tiny things. Plus I am so afraid to loose
> paperwork
> that I keep on top of my desk and in the drawer of my desk? What would you
> do?
> Thank you,
> Mari Hunziker
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