Your Move to Ruidoso!

If you're doing your own packing — which most people will, make sure you give yourself plenty of time; at least six weeks before your move date if possible and plan carefully. Careful planning and packing will save you time, money and substantial aggravation.

The Preliminaries — 
Decide what will move with you and what will stay behind. There may be items that you don't need anymore or that aren't worth moving or perhaps your move is temporary and certain unnecessary things can be put into storage. No matter what the answer is, decide beforehand what stays and what goes.

Collect Supplies — 
Estimate what you'll need and make sure you have enough on hand. Start collecting boxes from your place of work, from friends or from stores. Or purchase moving or packing kits online or from moving companies.

Pack Non-Essential Items First — 
Start by packing items you can do without. If you're moving in the summer, pack all your winter clothes, sports equipment and heavy blankets.

Get Organized
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Label boxes. While you're packing boxes, make sure you label the top and sides of boxes with contents, location of contents in your house and if there are any special instructions, such as "fragile" or "open first". This will assist the movers in putting the boxes in the correct room and will warn them of any fragile items. Also, keep a complete list of the contents on the outside of each box.

Inventory List
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Consider clearly labeling each box, or number the boxes and keep a running inventory list and check them off when the movers are unloading them into your new place. Insurance companies love this kind of detail if you have to make a claim.