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Prepping for a Move? Do It In Five Steps

Friday, June 1st, 2018

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The exciting emotions of moving to a different place, especially in your dream home, can be a lot to take. This could result in anxiety when you’re not careful enough. There is so much to do, after all, such as packing all your smaller stuff in boxes, labeling them, and organizing the bigger pieces accordingly. Let this guide or checklist help you have an easy-breezy moving day.

Organize

There is nothing more important at this point in time than organization. Being organized ensures a flawless activity during that day. It is crucial that you make a list of specific items that will go in specific rooms. It’s also time to interview some professional movers and then be able to secure a date so that you would know how much time you have left to prepare.

Be sure to research the moving company especially about their fees (are there any hidden fees) as well as their policies. Ask about their insurance as well as whether they charge per box, by the distance or per hour.

Once you secure that date, start packing items daily. Make sure that the boxes are kept in a secure location. If you have to hire a cleanup crew, then this is also the time to start looking for professionals who can help you once the house is emptied or prior to your arrival in your new home.

You also need to consider whether you will need a place to stay for about a day or two or you would be moving directly to your new place.

If you also have children and pets, consider their needs.

Before you move in, make sure that the plumbing, water, and electrical works have already been done.

Throw

You would be annoyed to find a lot of unused items in your home. Soon you will see plastic bags containing stuff that you no longer use for years. It’s time to purge your drawers, attics, garages, closets, and the basement. If the items that you see will no longer be used, then give them away to willing friends or have them donated to charity.

For the rest, throw them in the garbage.

Pack

Though it’s a dreaded chore, it’s time. Do it with baby steps. The more packing time you have, the less stress you would feel about moving day. A preferable timeline is at least a month. You could also consider having the movers do the packing for you but know that there will be additional charges.

Have a moving binder. This is where you will keep track of all the things that you will pack. Organize important records before you begin packing anything else.

Begin by packing the least used stuff and then the most used ones should be packed last. Mark every box and mark them on all sides. Don’t forget to take measurements in your new home. This is so you won’t have to worry about moving large furniture pieces only to end up setting them up outdoors.

Be sure to have the needed packing supplies before you begin packing. You’d be needing scissors, packing tape, markers, newspaper, packing paper, bubble wrap (for those fragile items), and boxes (lots of ‘em).

Don’t forget to pack your suitcase for just a day or two. This bag should contain the essentials like medicine, toiletries, and a few pieces of clothing.

Notify

Prior to the moving day, make sure that you have already alerted brokerage firms, your banks, and the human resources department where you are employed. Check also your newspaper and magazine subscriptions as well as your utility and insurance billings.

Unpack

Lastly, unpack and enjoy your new home. You will be needing your moving binder so that you can now easily set up what you have brought with you.

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The Hassle-Free Moving Day – 6 Useful Tips to Remember

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

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Moving to a new place can mean a lot of things. It could signal a new beginning or it is also the means to an end when you finally give up renting a space to finally own your home. If you’re nearing moving day and you still have no idea how to pack your stuff, here are some useful tips –

Organize Early

Last minute packing is never the way to go. Chances are, you have a month or two prior to leaving your current place so you have to make sure that the moving day would run smoothly.

If you can, create a to-do list that would help you itemize everything. A weekly accomplishment would be a great way to do this.

Create a Strategy

Moving is not as simple as moving from point A to point B. You could ask the help of your friends or simply hire a moving company. Renting a single truck for that day means you have to schedule beforehand.

If you choose to have your family members help instead, see how you would go about with packing and moving large boxes and bags. Should this seem difficult even with more family members helping out, it is best to ask around for the prices of moving companies.

Keep in Touch with the Movers

The big, heavy stuff should be numbered and expertly packed. These need the proficiency of professional movers.

Be able to communicate with your moving company to lay out all the requirements as well as your expectations. Don’t book the first mover that you see on the yellow pages.

Know that the mover has to be informed even about the minor details. This is so they can give you a comprehensive estimate of the cost and time that they would ask.

It is also your duty to inform the movers about heavy items like a grand piano or a refrigerator. These things could restrict the movement of most movers so they might need to use special equipment.

Choose the Right Transportation

If you’re moving just a stones throw away from your current place, then you could use more than one trip and get away with it. If this isn’t the case, then you’ll just have to assess the right size of the truck that would transport your stuff.

Picking the right size of truck is crucial when it becomes improbable to make several trips. To determine the right kind of truck for your new place, here are some few sub-tips –

  • One-bedroom apartments’ stuff usually fit inside a six cubic foot truck. This is usually available at local rental companies.
  • Two to three bedroom homes often require 24 to 26-cubic feet of truck.
  • Most other houses can be moved in a 24 cubit feet truck.

It’s Time to Purge

Moving is also the best opportunity to organize your stuff and even get rid of many unused items. If you have ample time to spare, then hold a yard sale. Invite your friends and relatives to scour through your stuff and find which ones they can get off your hands. If these still leave you with a lot of stuff, then by all means, donate your clothing to charity.

Create a Packing Kit

If you’re packing with one or more persons, then it is important that you stay organized. Establish a system such as having inventory sheets and assigning a person per room. Give each packer a black marker, some packing tape, newspapers, and boxes.

Reuse boxes or just grab a box or two each time that you go to the grocery store. Pretty soon, these smaller boxes would serve their purpose as you carry stuff without too much effort.

And here’s the last moving tip – be sure to label everything. This is necessary especially when you’re hiring a moving company.

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