टिप्स Tricks to Help You Create a Moving Plan

Tricks to Help You Create a Moving Plan

If a move to a new apartment is in your future, it’s time to create a moving plan. A moving plan will help you set goals for how to use your time most effectively and keep you organized when things get busy.

What’s a moving plan?
A moving plan is a handy guide that’ll let you organize your timeline and to-do list in one convenient place so that nothing falls through the cracks while you undergo the busy process of getting into a new apartment. It’s basically a customized plan of attack that’ll make moving easier.

Set your goals
The first step is to create a list of every task you’ve got to accomplish before you move. This moving list should include items related to any of the following:

• Finding a new apartment
• Packing
• Hiring a moving company or reserving a rental truck
• Preparing your current apartment for move-out
• Setting up your new अपार्टमेन्ट

Don’t worry about writing things down in order, just concentrate on thinking about everything you have to do. Get it all down on paper on the moving list so you can assign deadlines to every task with a moving timeline.
Set a timeline
The next step in creating a moving plan is to set a moving timeline. Get out a calendar and decide how much time you have to accomplish all of your tasks. Look back at your moving list and assign deadlines for all of your tasks. Mark these dates.

If you’re feeling particularly plucky, you could use colored markers, stickers, or printer ink to designate between different types of tasks. For example, all tasks related to finding a new apartment can be marked in red, tasks to take care of once you’re in your new apartment could be yellow, etc. You might find the color code system helpful, but color-coding your calendar isn’t as important as actually getting down all of your important dates onto the moving timeline.
This calendar is an important organizational tool for your move. Display it in a place where you’ll see it every day, and you’ll be sure to accomplish all of your tasks by their deadlines.

Print out a चेच्क्लिस्ट
Once you’ve got deadlines assigned to all of your tasks, you may also want to create a moving checklist. You can refer to this checklist throughout the moving process and physically mark off tasks as you accomplish them. You can create your own checklist from scratch or you can use Apartment Guide’s Moving Checklist.
Make a room लिस्ट
Next, start listing all of the rooms you’ll have in your new apartment. Taking this step will help you think about where to place furniture and belongings in your new place, especially if you’ll be upsizing or downsizing. When you start to pack, you’ll be able to refer to this room list and label moving boxes according to where they should end up in your new place. The room list is the part of your moving plan that’ll help make unloading your belongings fast and efficient at your new apartment.
Create a moving file
Your moving checklist, timeline, and room list all combine to form a comprehensive moving plan। One way to make the moving plan work for you is to create a moving file or binder, one centralized place where you keep your calendar, checklist, and room list so you can find them
when you need them
With your moving plan easily accessible, you should feel more comfortable about having a plan of attack for moving. Instead of worrying about what needs to be done and when, you can get down to business and make your move go as smoothly as possible.

Flower Care Tips

Most floral arrangements last 4-7 days or longer, depending on the flowers used and the care they receive. The Society of American Florists provides these tips for longer-lasting, more vibrant flowers:

For floral arrangements

* Keep the vase filled (or floral foam soaked) with water containing a flower food provided by your florist. Flower foods make flowers last longer but it is important to follow the mixing directions on the flower food packet. Most packets are to be mixed with either a pint or a quart of water. Flower foods should not be diluted with more water than is specified on the packet.

* If the flower food solution becomes cloudy, replace it entirely with properly mixed flower food solution. If possible, re-cut stems by removing one to two inches with a sharp knife. Be sure to use a sharp knife or clippers that will not crush the stems. Immediately place the stems into solution.

* Keep flowers in a cool spot (65 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit), away from direct sunlight, heating or cooling vents, directly under ceiling fans, or on top of televisions or radiators. (Appliances like televisions give off heat, which causes flowers to dehydrate.) Most flowers will last longer under cool conditions.

For loose bunches or boxed flowers

* Keep your flowers in a cool place until you can get them in a flower food solution. Don't forget how important it is to follow the mixing directions on the flower food packet.

* Fill a clean (washed with a detergent or antibacterial cleaning solution), deep vase with water and add a flower food from your florist.

* Remove leaves that will be below the waterline. Leaves in water will promote bacterial microbial growth that may limit water uptake by the flower.

* Re-cut stems by removing one to two inches with a sharp knife. Place the flowers in the vase solution you've prepared.

Selecting Flowers

* When selecting flowers, look for flowers with upright, firm petals and buds beginning to open. Yellow, spotted or drooping leaves are signs of age.

* When using woody stems and branches (such as quince, forsythia or lilac), cut the stem with sharp pruning shears. Place them in warm water containing fresh flower food to promote flower opening.

Ask your florist about flower care.