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Most of you know I have been circling the drain for months (years?) on selling my house. I tend to get sucked into in a vortex of indecision, i.e. "I can't do this because I have to do that first." One of those "thats" was how I was going to get certain pieces of furniture out in order to show the house. Then I thought about renting a storage unit and hiring the muscle to do that initial step.

So I found this local company that offers wall-to-wall moving services -- the moving and the cleaning afterward. They provide two guys and a truck with dollies, blankets, etc. for about $58 an hour, 3 hour minimum. The two-person cleaning crews are $38 an hour. Very reasonable. I scheduled the movers for Monday morning and then rented a storage unit.

For the last several days I've been packing, tossing and taking gobs of stuff to Goodwill in my little ATV trailer. The movers will take all but the few pieces I will use to stage the house.

The more boxes I have packed to move by Monday morning, the better. But I don't have to get it all done by the time they get here (and I likely won't). They will take what is ready, and I can continue to pack, donate and haul stuff to the dump until I'm done. After that, the cleaners will do their thing, I'll put out a few things to make the place look homey and we're done.

I have a volunteer gig almost finalized at a state park about 40 miles away. So once I sign up with the agent and hand her the key, I'll get in the MH and leave -- while still close enough to check in on the house.

My future plans? I don't know and don't care that I don't know.

Wonderful! Must be nice to be nearing the end of your packing. I will be done by next Saturday because my movers will be coming also.

I like your plan. Sounds so much easier than what I am tackling. I don't have a clue yet as to where I am going to go first either and I am not worried about it either. When the time comes, I will figure it out.

Wow, Judy. You are doing great too. I will be glad when I can see the end date and know when I will be hitting the road. I kind of figure in about a month, maybe a little longer.

good to see ya'll making headway

Nancy, be sure and post pics when you get your trailer. Cannot wait to see it. It sounds great.

WooHoo! Great news Janice!

Nancy, your news on the trailer sounds great ... and I'm glad we're in this house selling thing "together," as it were.

I laughed about your "I'm selling the house furnished" -- like the time moving furniture isn't just 5% of the work. (Although I'm moving that stuff with my index finger -- "put that over there, no, over there instead!")

In regard to your trailer choice, I suggest you closely look at the one with more closet space. My class C had those little skinny closets on either side of the bed, and itsy little drawers underneath. Well, when I was on the road for months at a time, those just did not cut it. Wardrobe capacity was #1 on my list with the next rig. So think about how much traveling you will be doing at a stretch. Count up the number of pairs of jeans and/or shorts, t-shirts, jackets & such you will likely use. Picture where you will put them.

'Nuff said.

I second Janice!!!

You can never have enough storage!!! I'm betting that you will figure out a lot of things that can make a home in a big closet!!!

First step done...now onward.

Progress! Go Janice!! RAH RAH RAH!!

Well, the moving guys are coming tomorrow morning. I have run out of boxes ... all my trash cans are full ... so I'll just have to make a path for the brawny boys to carry furniture out of the house. Ha!

I drilled down far enough in the basement to find a couple of old steamer trunks that belonged to my late DH. They're both locked and I don't have the keys. They could be full of money ... or laundry. Either way, they belong to his kids (long story ...) so I'll ask the brawny boys to put them in my ATV trailer and I'll take them to my stepdaughter. Hope she's a good lock-picker.

I have a few pieces of furniture that are going straight to Goodwill, so I'll have the guys load them last. Then we can run by Goodwill and then to the storage unit.

Then I'll ask them to help me load my 450-lb., won't-start scooter onto a trailer for me to take to the shop. That's worth the price of admission.

Good idea! Make 'em earn their money and use 'em for all their worth before ya let 'em go! Sounds like a plan to me!!!

Janice, I am so happy for you . This time you sound like the decision is right, I'm so happy for you. Glad you have muscle coming LOL. You gave me a good idea too,, Thanks!

Hoping tomorrow goes smoothly for you, and wishing you the Best.

CArol

Yes! It comes furnished. With all the c^ap too. I'm workamping right now and every time I go home I hate it. I'm so delighted to get back to my real home (RV). I wonder what the message is there...?

Glad to hear you're making progress. As soon as I grow a pair, I will too.