Blogging, and everything else for that matter, has been slow the last few weeks. My fiance and I have been preparing to move into a new apartment. You, gentle reader, can probably relate to the... joys of lifting furniture, finding affordable truck rentals, arranging utilities, paying deposits and fees, and the multitude of odds and ends to be tidied up.
Today's post is open ended, feel free to comment with your moving tips, stories, and ideas.
I'd love to hear some suggestions on the following:
-Pest control, our new apartment has a tree line so my fiance and I will have to rodent-proof our humble dwelling. What has worked/not worked for you? I know this is a sticky subject for animal lovers- and if you know if a way to keep rodents/bugs out of a home without causing harm to them I'd love to know.
-Saving your back during a move, lifting tips, pacing tips, etc
-Tips on checking for damages. No matter how many times I move into an apartment, it seems I always, always overlook a damage despite combing said apartment. I plan to clean the apartment the day before move in so I can catch any damages and also to ensure the bathroom, kitchen, etc are clean.
-Affordable places to find small furniture (i.e. bookshelves, end tables). I'm going to look on Craig's list and garage sales. I've already scoped out Goodwill but the prices were surprisingly high. Big Lots may also help a lot.
My only suggestion for pests: A good cat.
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