{"id":3629,"date":"2022-01-01T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-01-01T12:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/?p=3629"},"modified":"2022-01-26T21:49:48","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T21:49:48","slug":"moving-in-the-new-year-how-to-say-goodbye-to-your-old-tampa-bay-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/moving-in-the-new-year-how-to-say-goodbye-to-your-old-tampa-bay-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving in the New Year? How to Say Goodbye to Your Old Tampa Bay Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Au Revoir. Adios. Auf Wiedersehen. No matter which language you say it in, saying goodbye to a home is never easy. We know it\u2019s the people and memories that make a home, but we still grow attached to the building that\u2019s become our emotional and physical shelter. Whether it\u2019s your family house or your favorite college apartment, the experts at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Tampa Bay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have compiled these tips on the best ways to say goodbye at your home when you move:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Throw a party<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving is a stressful time, but it\u2019s also the perfect occasion to party. Even if you\u2019re just moving across Tampa, call up your friends, family and neighbors, and invite them over for one last shebang in your old home. It\u2019s not so much a going away party as a chance to gather with your loved ones and reminisce on the good times you\u2019ve had there. Play some happy music, get games for the kids and beer for the grown ups, and sit around retelling favorite stories and memories.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Document each room<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now is the time to make use of your scrapbooking and photo taking skills. Before you pack up your old home, go around taking pictures of every room you have good memories in. Print them out and put them in a book with notes about your favorite memory from that part of the house. Don\u2019t just take pictures of empty rooms, though. Get some candid photos of your loved ones around the house and ask them to share memories as well. It might sound cheesy now, but you\u2019ll be grateful for the chance to briefly relive your time in your old home after you\u2019ve moved.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Take a piece with you<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, all your furniture and possessions are coming with you, but we mean an actual piece of your old home. If your kitchen door has height marks from your growing children, remove it to install in your new home. Whether it is the front door knob or a plant from the backyard, these tangible memories of your previous home serve as souvenirs from your past. Once you\u2019ve chosen a piece to take with you, be sure to go to the hardware store to get the new substitute to repair what you\u2019ve removed. That way the new homeowners have a blank slate on which to build their own memories.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leave behind a message<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark your time in your old home by hiding a secret message somewhere on the property. While it may never be discovered, the note will serve as a way to say \u201cI was here.\u201d If you\u2019re painting the walls before you move, sign your names before painting over them. Write a letter to the next residents and hide it in the attic or put it in a bottle and bury it in the backyard. Think of the message as a type of time capsule that shares your memories of the home with future owners (or bury a real time capsule in the backyard!).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Welcome the new owners<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fulfilling way to say goodbye to your home is to give a gift to the new owners. Think of a gift that relates to the memories you\u2019ve made in the home and that the new residents will find useful. Consider getting them a monogrammed door mat with their initials or a new tree that they can plant in their yard. Welcome them into their new home, and share your hopes that they will come to love the house as much as you do. Sharing the excitement of the new homeowners will help you move on to the next chapter of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you prepare to say goodbye to your old home, keep in mind these tips and remember that it\u2019s okay to feel sad. However, don\u2019t forget the exciting new opportunity right around the corner. And, as you move, let <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deb.unitsstorage.com\/tampa-fl\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Tampa Bay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> transport your possessions to your new residence so you have more time to say hello to your new home. Call us today at (813) 212-3255.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re moving, you\u2019re going to need some high-quality packing supplies. See below for some local supply stores in Tampa Bay to help you out:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acehardware.com\/store-details\/17960?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=local&amp;utm_campaign=localmaps&amp;utm_content=17960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Bay to Bay Ace Hardware<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4215 W Bay to Bay Blvd<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampa, FL 33629<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(813) 415-3180<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowes.com\/store\/FL-Tampa\/1629?cm_mmc=lod-_-c-_-lcl-_-awr-_-yxt-_-go-_-1629-_-na-_-0-_-0&amp;y_source=1_MTE4NDExNi03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24uZ29vZ2xlX3dlYnNpdGVfb3ZlcnJpZGU%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Lowe\u2019s Home Improvement<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4210 S Dale Mabry Hwy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampa, FL 33611<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(813) 313-5040<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Empire Building Supplies<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4000 E 7th Ave<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampa, FL 33605<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(813) 213-4000<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Au Revoir. Adios. Auf Wiedersehen. No matter which language you say it in, saying goodbye to a home is never easy. We know it\u2019s the people and memories that make a home, but we still grow attached to the building that\u2019s become our emotional and physical shelter. 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