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Published on Jan 15, 2019
•6 min read
By Murphy Jackson,Guest Author
Planning to pack your whole life and move to your new home at some point is overwhelming. Although it can be a hard time, it doesn’t have to be frustrating.
Everyone could use some tips to move, especially if you’re already feeling the pressure. These tips will help you organize your belongings to facilitate an easy move.
It’s important to start packing as early as possible for an easy move. Begin packing the things you’re not using months in advance.
Packing in small bits is convenient and faster than packing in big chunks
Once you’ve decided that you’re moving, start getting rid of all unnecessary and unused stuff in the house. Be ruthless with your belongings. For example, that cute jacket you love but haven’t won in years, donate it.
You may want to check out the Marie Kondo method if you’re having trouble with the decluttering process. Getting rid of unnecessary items will make your packing process easier and less bulky.
Try organizing your things by category and not by room. This hack is only applicable to the organizational process and maybe even for the unpacking process.
Instead of spending your afternoon cleaning your bedroom, sort through all the clothes you have, and note down the types. Do the same for your books, shoes, and valuable papers. Make sure valuables like arts and antiques are well-labeled to avoid destruction.
This will also help movers to identify where to put boxes when you get to your new location.
You might have items that you don’t use anymore and would love to earn an extra buck from it. Put them aside and decide where to sell them. For example, you can sell furniture on Craigslist or clothes at a local consignment shop. The moving company you consider might even be able to help deliver the items to these locations.
Choosing the right marketplace helps you make quick sales.
Creating more space in your new house enhances an easy move. You may have items that you’re not using, but you’re not ready to let them go too. Find a storage company that will help you store all your things securely.
Some advanced companies create an online photo portal for you. This is where you can view the items without visiting. You can always access your items by a click of a picture.
This buys you extra time to decide what you want to do with your items.
Yelp and Google options can give too many options that end up confusing you more. Yet, taking your time to choose the right company will save you a lot of headaches on a moving day.
Don’t just pick up the moving company simply because they have four or five stars. Read through each company’s policies to make sure they fit all your needs. For example, some companies don’t specialize in moving specialty items like pool tables.
Be sure to check if a company is licensed and insured. There are so many people out there who own a truck and claim to be a moving company but do not have the proper credentials and professional moving company should have.
It’s crucial that you decide on your moving day, at least a month before the moving date. If you don’t have commitments, play around with dates to see the time of the month when there are fewer people moving.
Moving companies are mostly booked during weekends, especially Saturday. So, if you can move your day to a weekday, you can have a smooth and easy move.
Don’t schedule your move on a day that you have to get to work at a certain time or catch a flight. Anything that might happen with the moving companies schedule could affect your schedule and can get messy.
Choosing the easiest route will save time for you and the moving company. It may also save you money in overall moving expenses.
Use your GPS to find the route with less traffic. Another thing to check is the construction schedules in advance to avoid bumping on unexpected roadblocks.
There are a lot of things you need to remember and do once you get to the new home. No detail is too small. Buy a new notebook, or use your phone note pad to store all your ideas.
This will help you not to stress with trying to remember stuff. You can go the extra mile of getting a calendar to mark tasks you need to do, in chronological order.
Don’t forget to include a day to celebrate and unwind after a few tasks.
Some places you can get a few moving boxes are in your local stores that have weekly stock and post offices. Visit and see if they recycle their boxes and see if they can sell you a few.
Select the boxes that aren’t too worn out because you don’t want things breaking on your moving day. Use the boxes for lightweight objects like towels.
Don’t forget to get a quality tape, bubble wrap and other things that will protect your delicate items.
You don’t want to start incurring inconvenience fees when switching utilities to a new home. Schedule time to call your service providers (internet, electricity, cable, and gas providers).
Leave enough time to pack the necessary items like cords, cable boxes, and remotes.
Nothing enhances an easy move like a hand from family and friends. Yet, they may not be able to help you if you tell them the last minute.
Give them at least one month’s notice and inform them of any specifics that they need to know to make sure you’re on the same page. Don’t forget to inform your babysitter as well, especially if you’ll need them to take care of your kids for extra hours.
Sometimes even the thought of moving can give you a migraine. But it doesn’t have to be stressful.
With a few hacks, you can get through the process and come out with a successful easy move in the end. If you need expert help with your next move, contact us today for a free quote.