Packing Pointers and Other Tips for Taking the Frustration Out of Moving Day

Make the most of your move into a new home by planning and proper packing.

Moving all of your belongings to a new home can be stressful… even in the best circumstances.

There always seems to be some complication, whether it’s trying to maneuver a piece of over-sized furniture through tight quarters or not being able to find the sheets you put in one of the “bedroom” boxes.

You should expect to run into some obstacles, but there are ways to keep them to a minimum. The key is to stay organized and take precaution by protecting your belongings.

We found some helpful recommendations and a complete Moving Guide on FrontDoor.com that can help get into your new home smoothly without getting overwhelmed. Here are some great ways to get started with the packing process:

1.) If you have lived in your home for some time, the odds are good that you have accumulated a lot of “stuff.” In all honesty, there’s a little pack-rat inside everyone. The reality is, however, we typically don’t need everything we own. Consider this as a valuable chance to diminish the amount of clutter in your life.

Get rid of the things you don’t use. Separate items you don’t need into two boxes or bins, one for “charity” and the other “recycle.”

2.) Prepare a “load-last” box that has all the essential items you’ll need on moving day. Contents should include basic tools, telephone, flashlight, paper towels, bathroom tissue, and anything else you won’t want to search extensively for that day.

3.) Keep smaller items such as hardware and remote controls from floating around and getting lost by putting them in zip-lock bags with clear labels.

4.) Label each box clearly with a dark permanent marker indicating the room where it belongs in and the contents that it holds. Do this on both sides and on top of the boxes. Also, you will also want to be sure to put signs on each door so there is no confusion for movers.

5.) Protect all fragile items, mattresses and furniture by using blankets, sheets, and towels. Leave old sheets on mattresses during the moving process. Wrap picture frames up with towels and place in a box, if possible.

You can also keep delicates from moving around within the boxes by filling the extra space with towels. Use brightly colored tissue paper for smaller breakables. This not only protects them,but the bright color will keep them from from being thrown away accidentally.

6.) Place clean sheets, pillow cases and blankets in dresser drawers. That way, when your furniture arrives, you don’t have to hunt for the box.

7.) Trim household plants a week or two prior to the moving date. Then, the day before the move, pack damp newspaper on top of the soil to keep the plant moist and to avoid spilling. Place plants in a cardboard container and find a place in the car or moving truck where they will not be banged into or crushed.

8.) If you have a family pet such as a dog, make sure to have an appropriate amount of food and water available and located somewhere that’s easily accessible during the moving process. Your “load-last” box might be a good place to put these items.

At Pulte Homes , we know what it’s like to move into a new home and have seen more than 500,000 families move into our communities. Our expert sales teams would love to talk to you about moving into one of our Chicagoland communities like Heritage Park in Lindenhurst or about the moving process. Take the first step toward a new home by visiting online at PulteChicagoland.com.

Pulte Homes Attracts “Buyers For Life” By Building Value Into Everything They Do

Pulte Homes builds value into every stage of the homebuying process.

The fact that Pulte Homes has grown into one of the nation’s largest and most diversified homebuilders is not an accident. For more than 55 years, they’ve built 500,000 homes and used their experience and size to benefit home buyers at every stage of the building process and at every stage of a homeowner’s life.

“My philosophy from day one has been to build the best house for the money, in the right location–and delight the customer by exceeding their expectations with the entire home buying experience,” Bill Pulte explains. “More than a half century later, the same vision and mission guide the company.”

Leslie Mann of the Chicago Tribune addresses the company’s celebrated customer focus in her January 2, Builder Snapshot titled, “Pulte’s Focus: ‘Buyer for Life’ –  Home Designs Span Lifestyle Spectrum.”

In an interview with Chris Naatz, vice president of sales and marketing for Pulte’s Illinois division based in Schaumburg, Mann highlights Pulte’s Illinois projects to illustrate how the lifestyle needs of buyers are met from the first-time townhome buyers, to the move up single family owners and through the special needs of empty nesters.

“Our focus is the buyer for life—from first-time to move-up to active adult,” Naatz continues.  “It’s about listening to what buyers want and understanding what they need,” says Naatz. “We have to change as the buyers change. They no longer need home offices for desktop computers because they carry their laptops from room to room, for example, but they do want specialty rooms for hobbies and fitness.”