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Archive for November, 2009

It is time to put a phone in your new home. Or, you have just completed a home makeover, and you need to run a new phone line to the home office. The phone company has brought their service to your residence. It is your responsibility to run the line into the house. You will be surprised at how easy it is to install a phone line.

It is important to decide several of the details ahead of time. Where you want your phone to be located? Plan the best route for the wire to travel from the phone box to your phone.

You do not need too much to do this job. It requires a screwdriver or two. You may choose to use a cordless drill as a screwdriver. You need a good cordless drill with about a 3/8 bit that is long enough to penetrate the side of your house. Grab a decent hammer, too. You could need it. This job may require pliers. Go for both a standard pair and some needle nosed. Get a tape measure, too. Some type of wire stripper is required. A final tool would be a piece of stiff wire like a wire clothes hanger.

The process of moving your family to a new home involves more than moving your belongings from one home to another. Each member of your family may have his or her own concerns about moving to a new place and family and friends may be equally concerned about feeling left behind. All of these concerns should be addressed well in advance of moving day.

Telling Your Children About the Move

Once the decision to move has been made, the very next step will be breaking the news to your children. This should be done as early as possible. Moving will have a large impact on your children’s lives. Ensuring that they feel included throughout the process will help ease the transition to your new home.

Include your children, but be clear about the ground rules. You may want your children’s input when looking for a new home, but ultimately choosing a new home is an adult decision. It may be difficult for children to understand all of the factors that go into choosing a new home, or even the simple truth of being limited by what you can afford.