It seems to be getting tougher these days to find friends and family who are willing to help you move (especially with apartment buildings getting taller and taller as architects go crazy with design and land space becomes more scarce), so instead of trying to rally a team to help you with the physical movement of your belongings you might consider getting some help at the front and back end only (where no heavy lifting is required). Yep, contract out the physical movement of boxes and furniture (the “heavy lifting” so to speak), but surround yourself with help from friends and family when it comes to the packing and unpacking phases; and the best way to get them to buy in to wanting to help you is through the promise of fun. How to best accomplish that? By a party, of course. Now we don’t mean a full-blown selection of five-star appetizers, imported wine selections, and complex play lists; we mean a casual gathering of like-minded people who can help you wrap up your dishes in newspaper or pack your linens in boxes, all with the promise of food and libation (okay, and maybe a few play lists as well if your electronics are still unpacked) either during the packing (gotta love Chinese delivery) or afterward in a backyard BBQ. Pre-moving and post-moving parties don’t have to be demanding they can be (More…)

www.movers-finder.commoving tips10 Jan, 2011Comments Off