{"id":445,"date":"2016-06-01T01:55:21","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T08:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.studiopress.com\/genesis\/?p=13"},"modified":"2017-11-13T11:20:06","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T19:20:06","slug":"how-we-built-a-new-home-episode-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelablock.com\/how-we-built-a-new-home-episode-2\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW WE BUILT OUR NEW HOME: EPISODE 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HOW<\/a>We sold our home but weren\u2019t sure where we should move to. We decided on building a new home for our family. This is how we organized our big move while waiting for our new home to be built. Check out our first episode on how we sold our home!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

We are moving early<\/h2>\n

With our moving date creeping closer, and no permit to even start building yet, we decided to move early. The process to build our new home was taking way longer than expected so there is no chance of our house being ready in time.\u00a0After looking at a few options to rent, we decided to move into my in-laws… this weekend!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The influx of people moving to our growing town has made the rent prices rise significantly, and rental places have become scarce. Gracefully, Ryan’s parents have let our large family move into their beautiful basement suite while we build our new home. We may be squished for a while, but maybe it will be quicker to clean? (I gotta look for the blessings in this or I will cry having to move twice!!!;))<\/p>\n

WHICH MOVING COMPANY SHOULD WE GO WITH?<\/h2>\n

We looked around for the best moving company with the best price. We decided on Big Steel Box. The delivery of the big steel box right to our driveway met our needs perfectly. We were able to load and unload easily, storing our things for as long as we need while our new home is being built.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"WHAT<\/a><\/p>\n

Usually, we just pay the big bucks and hire movers to move us. We have too much stuff with our large family. We want to keep our friends as friends, so we try not to ask them to move us too often. This time, however, we needed to divide up our stuff between what we will need to survive life living in my in-laws’ for six months, and what needs to be stored. So it made sense to ask friends to help us move this time.<\/p>\n

\"WHAT<\/a><\/p>\n

The big move is happening! This just got delivered right on my driveway!\u00a0<\/strong> I promise my sweet neighbors, it will only be here temporarily! Ryan and I are spending the week packing… and packing… and sorting… and throwing out stuff. We have been playing rock, paper, scissors, including some bribery to decide who should pick up the kids from school every day;).<\/p>\n

ORGANIZING THE BIG MOVE<\/h2>\n

For a more extensive moving checklist, check out this post.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

It has been difficult to narrow down what to throw out, and what to keep. Our whole lives must fit in a large metal box and my in-laws already furnished basement suite.\u00a0So I made this lovely little chart to help me stay organized!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

I narrowed it down to 4 categories,\u00a0<\/strong>labeling everything<\/strong>;<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. \n

    storage unit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n

    basement suite<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n

    sell\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n

    throw out<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Moving day has come quickly. We have everything pulled apart and ready to go… with their labels I might add?!? You save your sanity having labeled your boxes too\u00a0knowing where your things are as you unpack.\u00a0<\/strong>We fed our friends who came to help lots of yummy food so they would come back to help us in 6 months again. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

    <\/div>Being organized during moving saves time and money.<\/span>Click To Tweet<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/blockquote>\n

    And thus, we have moved out leaving a trail of stuff behind us… and dust.:0\u00a0<\/strong>How can a home get so dusty when you thought you cleaned it regularly?!? Thankfully we have a couple of weeks left to clean the house and sort through the items not coming with us.<\/p>\n

    \"WHAT<\/a><\/p>\n

    WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO ORGANIZE YOUR NEXT MOVE?<\/h2>\n