Moving Tips
There are two schools of thought when it comes to moving: it can be an exciting time for change, or it can be one of the most stressful experiences in existence. No matter how you feel about moving, leveraging a thoughtful plan and strategic moving tips can help moving day – and the days before and after– run much smoother.
MAKE A LIST
A moving checklist that contains a written reminder of every task that needs to be completed before the move can be particularly helpful for staying organized. Within a move, there are so many variable parts that can make it stressful and complex: the preparation, packing, and items associated with preparing the home you’re moving to and the one you’re moving from for both arrival and departure – it’s a lot to take in!
SAY GOODBYE TO UNUSED STUFF
The best opportunity anyone can thin down their belongings is during a move. Why? Because you’re already going through every single item during the packing process, the motivation is there. This makes it easy to sort things by what you want to keep, donate, or sell.
There are significant benefits to getting rid of unwanted items before the moving truck arrives: less to pack, less to move to a new location physically and less to find a home for once you arrive at your new place. Don’t limit yourself to getting rid of smaller items; moving is the perfect time to rehome or donate large furniture items that may not fit well into your new space.
LABEL YOUR BOXES WITH DETAILS
Packing by room and labeling appropriately is a smart move, but level up your efforts by doing a quick inventory of what is in each box and writing it on the side. After the level of effort it takes to physically move spaces, sometimes it can take a while to unpack every item.
KEEP ALL MOVING DOCUMENTS IN ONE PLACE
Not every piece of paper in your filing cabinet is going to be needed during your move, or even in the weeks afterward as you settle into your new home. It is important, however, to keep all of the documents necessary for your move such as address and utility information (or a laptop with this information) in one place and easily accessible on moving day itself. Don’t pack it away in a box; rather, find a safe place for it in the kitchen by your purse or in the glove box of your car.