Let’s be honest, moving house is one of the most stressful tasks you can undertake. The idea of having to pack up your home, move everything to another place, and then unpack it all, can be a little overwhelming.
However, if you are organized and well-prepared for the big day, you can make the process a lot easier. There is nothing more stressful than moving day arriving and you still not being properly packed up.
To help you avoid the chaos that often comes with moving house, here are five tips to take note of:
- Don’t leave anything until the last minute.
Don’t make the mistake of leaving your packing, or anything else that you have to do, until the last minute. Trust me on this, if you leave things until the last minute, you will end up regretting it. With most house moves, you have between a month and two months to prepare, so make sure to take advantage of this time.
The first thing that you need to do is create a week-by-week tick list of all the things that need doing. This should include everything, from arranging help for moving day to packing up your home.
- Declutter before packing.
Before you even think about starting your packing, the first thing you must do is declutter. You may not think that you have any junk, but the chances are that you have lots of items that you no longer need and have forgotten about.
Spend a couple of days going through your home decluttering. To make the process a little easier, work on one room at a time. In most homes, attics and basements tend to be the worst places for junk, so it might be a good idea to start with one of these areas.
- Be realistic about how many boxes you need.
When it comes to packing up your home, one of the most confusing things tends to be how many boxes you need. If you aren’t someone who has moved often, working out how many boxes you can pack your home into can be confusing.
However, there is no need to panic as you can find some great moving box calculators online. These take into account factors like how many bedrooms you home has, how long you have lived there and how many occupants there are. Factors like whether you have a minimalist or cluttered home, are also taken into account.
Once you have an idea of how many boxes you will need, consider buying a moving kit. These are fantastic, as they provide you with everything that you will need to get your home packed up.
- Get moving day itself organized.
One of the most important things that you need to do is work out what will happen on moving day itself. How will you get all of your belongings from your old home to your new one?
For short distance moves, using your car, and friend’s cars to transport your stuff is a good idea. For long distance moves, the best option is to hire movers to help you get your stuff from A to B.
- Talk to your moving company.
If you decide that you need professional help moving, it’s important to keep your movers in the loop about everything. You need to ensure that when it comes to explaining how much stuff needs to be moved, that you are honest with the company.
There’s nothing worse than opting for a small removal van only to find that only half of your stuff will fit in. That’s why being open and honest with your removal company about how many boxes you have is important.
Moving house is never going to be easy, that’s a fact. However, by following these five tips, you can make the process a little less stressful.
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