tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post5584030224050925549..comments2024-01-02T01:12:19.360-06:00Comments on It's a Dog's Life: Moving hints, tips, tricks, and all around good ideasMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14995260386315141412noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-5299312935473717902010-06-23T16:10:34.538-05:002010-06-23T16:10:34.538-05:00I'm a horrible packrat. Since we moved into t...I'm a horrible packrat. Since we moved into this house 7 years ago, my 'stuff' seems to have bred and multiplied several times over. I need to really focus and eliminate a lot of it so I'll be ready for the time we'll be moving in the future. It may not be for a couple of years, but it might take a couple of years to purge some stuff! ;)Stacy Uncorkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084619026794128825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-51331072185044204232010-06-22T14:59:36.395-05:002010-06-22T14:59:36.395-05:00I go with the "everything in your home must b...I go with the "everything in your home must be either beautiful or functional...preferably both" rule.<br /><br />I also moved a LOT at one period in my life so I have much less sentimentality about 'things' than I did in my youth. I can be brutal, and Freecycle is my friend!Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323783519078200647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-27982792623368208622010-06-22T11:45:49.330-05:002010-06-22T11:45:49.330-05:00I'm with you on the plastic bins, they make it...I'm with you on the plastic bins, they make it so much easier, especially when moving.The Urban Cowboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01274811305312666931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-7837537913766540612010-06-21T22:52:28.001-05:002010-06-21T22:52:28.001-05:00I live in a family of pack-rats, who take after th...I live in a family of pack-rats, who take after their pack-rat daddy - so I got stuck on "Lets start with too much stuff."<br /><br />Currently sitting around our house are 7 CD players that don't work ("But the radio works." says HB. How many radios do we really need?" I ask) quite a few broken speakers as well as every mobile phone HB has ever owned, including hisMum-mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964065407491663047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-48954259200256337652010-06-21T15:43:56.048-05:002010-06-21T15:43:56.048-05:00When we moved into our house, I had a massive gara...When we moved into our house, I had a massive garage sale and purged about half our junk. Now? At least half of it has mysteriously returned.gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952840544630534206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-80606697293368455322010-06-21T15:05:09.767-05:002010-06-21T15:05:09.767-05:00You have great tips. I moved four months ago afte...You have great tips. I moved four months ago after spending 17 years in the last place. And I think you have it covered.Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-64127227990428539392010-06-21T14:40:19.218-05:002010-06-21T14:40:19.218-05:00I have the same rule as you. Helps that I rule the...I have the same rule as you. Helps that I rule the house and get to decide what stays and what goes. The ex was more of a pack rat but like you said, "if not used in the last year, it goes" and "goes" he didbernthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905337047538489562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-15546273780567613672010-06-21T14:27:45.274-05:002010-06-21T14:27:45.274-05:00Matt-Man: Closets are my go-to place when I'm ...Matt-Man: Closets are my go-to place when I'm readying the house for company. <br /><br />Jan: Sorry, I've got one of my own. Someday he'll decide that he doesn't need to drag dvd of movies his watched a hundred times to the next place.<br /><br />Blue: I know! Whoever thought of them should get a medal.<br /><br />Julie: The painting is new. I did it right before we moved. Sadly,Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995260386315141412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-63002635464675595042010-06-21T14:20:39.134-05:002010-06-21T14:20:39.134-05:00You did great establishing a sentimental rule sinc...You did great establishing a sentimental rule since you can assign that to anything you want to keep but can't justify. "I just CAN'T get rid of this blah blah because it was raining the day I bought it and we all know I LOVE rain." Catchall.Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477976300026766137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-10102051513711918352010-06-21T14:05:31.885-05:002010-06-21T14:05:31.885-05:00Nothing like packing for a move to make you realiz...Nothing like packing for a move to make you realize what you can do without. I remember packing to move here and around 3 or 4 in the morning it got really easy to start tossing things.<br />Love the idea of going vertical with shelving. Looks great.Maureen@IslandRoarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17183530593417498063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-34120618484200858852010-06-21T13:38:01.918-05:002010-06-21T13:38:01.918-05:00With all that beautiful artwork in your home, I do...With all that beautiful artwork in your home, I doubt anyone will be looking around your floorboards. ;-)Sprite's Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790341033920919000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-55764583222863997302010-06-21T10:08:24.324-05:002010-06-21T10:08:24.324-05:00I moved 18 times in a 20 year period. I hate movi...I moved 18 times in a 20 year period. I hate moving. Most of the time I could pack everything I owned into a hatchback.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-32315785779257935542010-06-21T10:07:25.093-05:002010-06-21T10:07:25.093-05:00Home made shelves rock! I have a set made of recy...Home made shelves rock! I have a set made of recycled closet doors (they are really strong!) held up by patterned cinder blocks. Yeah, it's low/no budget grad school decor, but it works, it's cheap, can be painted any color(s) and I'd probably take it with me next (last!) time we move.<br /><br />Love the sailing ships painting! New?julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-31270410059788226392010-06-21T09:09:29.437-05:002010-06-21T09:09:29.437-05:00I tend to buy all the stackable bins too. I love t...I tend to buy all the stackable bins too. I love the ones with the pull-out drawers. They're wonderful in my scrapbook room for my supplies!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-35894146170794133982010-06-21T08:47:09.544-05:002010-06-21T08:47:09.544-05:00Would you be willing to have a talk with my pack-r...Would you be willing to have a talk with my pack-rat husband? I'd REALLY appreciate it.Janhttp://www.janssushibar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785534973535089478.post-55832087343842249742010-06-21T08:06:57.784-05:002010-06-21T08:06:57.784-05:00Closets make great hideaways as well...trust me on...Closets make great hideaways as well...trust me on that one. Cheers Michele!!Schmoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758200133537951854noreply@blogger.com