MOVING DAY came just as quickly as it went, thank goodness 😓 The movers arrived at the old house right on time...at 7am and they started right away. Of course, in nervous anticipation of this moment, I had been up since 5am anyway. We said goodbye to our home of almost 4 years that day...it was a little sad but something that I quickly forgot once I got settled into the new place.

Our son stayed with us the whole day. He's four so he got bored quickly and needed to be entertained. He also needed a nap. I left the old house well before Matt did with the movers and set out to run a few errands and get the kid fed and hopefully some sort of nap.

I needed a desk for the new house so we headed to the Potato Barn Outlet. It's so hard to not want one of everything in that store! We found a desk right away for $200 off the original price and scheduled the delivery for later that day! Mission accomplished!

After a quick lunch at Uncle Bears in Ahwatukee we set out on a little adventure. For the next two hours, I listened to some awesome music and explored all of the amazing and popular neighborhoods in Ahwatukee while my 4 year old snored away in the back seat.

My top three favorite Ahwatukee Neighborhoods at the moment are:

Ahwatukee Custom Estates: Located in the Equestrian Trail and 36th Street / Knox and 36th Street area, this is my favorite Ahwatukee neighborhood for many reasons but mostly the location and jaw dropping scenery. The custom homes in this area are typically a little bit older but have so much character and, of course, stunning views of South Mountain preserve. A hiker or mountain bikers dream within minutes from the trailhead.

Mountain Park Ranch: It's huge and it's awesome. Offering three community pools and spas, tennis courts, children’s pool and playground area, plus volleyball and picnic areas, residents barely have to leave the "bubble".

F oothills Club West: Heaven if you are a golfer! Grab a bite at the Sunset Grill while you are waiting for your tee time! The Foothills Golf Club offers a facility for weddings and banquets. It's a pretty awesome place to be with the stunning backdrop of the Foothills.

This is the night we heard the coyotes for the first time...

OMG any remodel is always a project...this one seemed to be a bit more taxing because it's our home, maybe? You'd think after 300 some odd remodels we'd be numb to this but it's just different and weird when it's the home you are going to live in.

Whilst the demo, remodel and material management is going on, we were facilitating the rental of our current home, planning the purging, packing and moving of our current home and pulling all the strings that make it come together all at the same time.

Our top 10 tips for organizing the "big move":

1. Get rid of CRAP! Be honest with yourself. You don't need 55 shirts and you don't need anything that you haven't used in two years. PURGE. It feels good and it's cheaper and easier to move when you purge the crap.

2. Schedule a free pick-up from a local charity. Our favorite is donating to Sunshine Acres. If you haven't been to this place, it's totally worth a visit. It's the most incredible children's home we have ever seen and they will pick up your household donations.

3. Set aside items that can be sold. Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Facebook Buy/Sell/Trade groups and OfferUp are great websites to list items for sale.

4. Hire pro movers for the big day. If you have ever moved yourself, you need no further explanation. They'll even reassemble your furniture. Sleeping in your bed the first night in your new home is WAY better than not sleeping in your bed.

5. Create a master moving "to do" list and make sure all family members are on board and know their part.

6. Schedule your utility disconnect at the old house and reconnect at the new house. Make sure to include internet and an alarm system if applicable. Forward the mail as well!

7. Start packing early! Pack decorative items, holiday items and dishes, stored items and other things that you won't need for a few weeks. The earlier you pack the more relieved you will be once moving day gets closer. It comes quickly and goes so much more smoothly when you are prepared.

8. Keep an overnight bag with things that you would pack for a vacation. You may be without all of your stuff for a few days so pack like you are heading on vacation for three or four days. If you have too much, no big deal. If you don't have enough, you'll sure wish you planned that better.

9. Take pictures of the settings and connections of your electronics so you can quickly set them back up at the new house.

10. Assemble and make up the beds first! You could get tired quickly because moving is super exhausting so, after the movers have assembled the beds, make sure you have the box with linens handy.

We move in 9 days. It's unreal how much the house has come along in the last few weeks. I'm super excited for the shiplap back splash in the kitchen and the fresh materials and paint.

I feel good about moving mostly because we landed great tenants for our current home. We have a few homes that we rent out and I normally am not very emotional but the one we have raised our baby in in the last few years is getting to me a bit. I feel really good about knowing that the people that will be there will love it like I have.

Our home was quickly rented and we were able to choose the tenants. That was pretty cool. I'm a real estate broker so I was able to set this up and execute it perfectly. We allowed for 7 days marketing time and held an open house for 4 hours on a Saturday with all showing appointments scheduled during that time. We had 19 groups through the home and several applications that weekend. We were able to meet the tenants we chose at the open house and that made us feel much better and more confident about our choice. The magic was definitely in the marketing.

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