Moving is always a lot of work. There are many reasons to move, like moving to a new neighbourhood or getting a bigger place because a new baby is on the way, but it’s still stressful to move your personal belongings from one place to another.
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Things can get even harder if you have fragile items, antiques, large musical instruments, or valuable artwork that you need to handle with extra care. This means you need to give your moving company more thought to make sure they are trained to help. Professional moving companies know how to move these things safely because they have done it before. Here are some simple things that people often forget to do to make moving easier.
Clear Out Your Belongings
Before you start packing your first box, start going through your things and getting rid of things you don’t need. It’s important to clean up your home every now and then, but it’s even more important right before you move. Make three piles of your old stuff: The “throw pile” is made up of things that are so bad that they can’t even be donated. This is the stuff that a charity couldn’t use or would even be offended by. Next is the pile of things to give away, then the pile of things to sell or borrow. By getting rid of things you don’t need, you can also save money on moving costs because you won’t be moving as much.
Make A List Of Where Your Belongings Belong
When you have a good idea of what you have in your home and how to find it, the next step is to make an inventory. This helps you keep track of all your things so that nothing gets lost during the whole process of moving. Your moving company can help you make an inventory, and some may even do it for you if you hire them to pack your things, which is something to think about if it fits in your budget.
Pack Early
Start packing as soon as you can if you want to get the most done. Make a plan for how you will pack and gather the different packing supplies you will need. Putting things away room by room is a good way to start. Start with the rooms you use the least, like the sheds and garage. Then move on to the attic or loft space, and then the spare bedrooms (if any).
For larger homes and for people who are moving a long way, renting services like storage unit rentals is a good idea. This is helpful for big things you don’t need right away but can pick up later. Online, you can find out a lot more about these services.
When you’re packing, use a marker to write on the box the room it’s going to and a short list of the things inside. This will help keep things simple when you’re unpacking.
Time For The Move
The big move comes up next. When everything is set up and ready to go, all that’s left is for the moving company to come and take your things to your new home safely. If you are a capable, goal-oriented person who thinks you can do the job on your own, you could always rented a van. But if the stress wasn’t enough, there’s no reason to risk hurting your most valuable things because you don’t have the right harnesses.
There are some good things about moving, but it’s not a very exciting thing to do. Have you moved recently? Do you have any tips to make the process more pleasant and fun? Tell us in the comments section below.
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