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MOVING MADE SIMPLE ADVICE & TIPS

oving is an exciting and schedule an installation. KEEP IMPORTANT certificates, bank records and
time as you look Having your xFi WiFi service up DOCUMENTS WITH YOU wills. These should be kept with
M forward to settling into and running quickly means the Whether you’re moving by you in a safe spot at all times.
your new home sweet home. whole family can get back online yourself or hiring movers, there Moving can be hectic, but these
However, it’s also a stressful in your new home and you can are plenty of boxes that need to five tips will help limit the chaos
time as you try to move your shop for all those last-minute make it from point A to point B. and simmer the stress so you can
belongings from one place to things (like new doormats) that A few things should never be in worry less and be excited more.
another, as well as set up all the you forgot about. If you already those boxes, mostly because they Remember, enjoy the journey as
services you need, such as mail, have X1 video service, simply aren’t worth the risk of getting much as the destination. n
cable and internet. say “Move with Xfinity” into lost or damaged. These include
Before you get stressed, take your voice remote to get started. personal documents such as birth ©2019 Brandpoint.
a deep breath and know that
in a few simple steps, you can KEEP CLOTHES HANGING
save time while making your It’s a pain to have to unhang
move easier. Here are some top clothes, fold and then rehang
tips and tricks to take the stress on hangers when you unpack.
out of moving so you can look Instead, when clothes are still in
forward to settling into your your closet, group by four or five
new home: and use a garbage bag to protect
and hold them together. Open
SORT AND LABEL BOXES WISELY the plastic bag and insert clothes
Not only will being organized from the bottom up, then tie the
help you pack faster, it will top around the hangers. Voila!
also streamline the unpacking Grouped, protected and ready
process at your new place. Label to move.
boxes by item type and and
room. For example, one box USE TECHNOLOGY
might be labeled “kitchen: pots TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
and pans” while another might Your smartphone is a great
be labeled “master bedroom: tool for keeping up with move
shoes.” You might also consider to-do’s since you always have it
using colored markers for each with you. Utilize text reminders
room type or adding a shape, from services related to your
such as a star or triangle, for move. For example, Xfinity sends
easy visual sorting. Don’t forget updates on your move right to
a box for donations to charity your phone through SMS, so
with items you no longer use. you know what the next steps
are and you don’t have to stop
MOVE CABLE AND INTERNET what you are doing and call.
WITHIN MINUTES Also, if you want to keep your
If you have Xfinity, you can children entertained while you’re
transfer your services digitally in unpacking, download the Xfinity
about a minute through Xfinity. Stream app to your smartphone
com. Simply log in, add the or tablet until the family’s TV
move date and new address, room is up and running.
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