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5 Life Hacks For a Stress-Free and Organized Moving Day

Written by Posted On Wednesday, 08 November 2017 17:55

5 Life Hacks For a Stress-Free and Organized Moving Day

You are moving home the next week and might just be thinking, “It’s going to be a piece of cake. I just have a few things.” But, then comes moving day and you are tearing off strands of your hair because everything is so messy and you just do not know where to start.

No matter how big or small your house is, moving into a new place causes the same amount of stress. Ask anyone, and they will have the same story to tell you. Of course, yet many of us underestimate the task and procrastinate, making the task harder than ever on the final day.

So, here are 5 life hacks that makes moving easier and more organized, thus also helping you to settle down in the new place sooner.

 

5 Moving Life Hacks

  1. Plan Ahead of Time; Do Not Procrastinate:

Like we said earlier, procrastinating will not take you anywhere. It’s not a piece of cake and will need all the planning required to move into a new home. Go to each and every room of the house and check all your closets to see how much belongings you have. This will help you decide whether you will be needing the help of a moving company to help you pack your things and do the heavy lifting. If you do need the assistance of removalists, ask around for estimates and recommendations from family and friends so that you can line one up for moving day. Other than that, ensure that your movers are licensed with the Department of Transportation, or Interstate Transportation, if you are moving out of State. Also ensure that your moving company’s worker are fully insured, lest anything goes wrong.  

  1. Make a Checklist

Whether you are moving interstate, or to the home next-door, your task involves more than just simply packing your stuff. You need to take care of many more things from scheduling your pickup time to planning your meals at the end of a hectic day. Other than that, here are a few more things that could save you time and a lot of home moving hassles.

  • Ensure that all your utilities are cancelled, transferred, or paid off, a month prior to moving out of your old home. This could mean sorting out your electricity, water, and gas bills. Let your internet and telephone providers know that you are moving out so that they do not make wrong calls to the new owner.

  • Cancel all your subscriptions to the old address, from newspapers, bank statements, to club memberships, and transfer to the new address. Redirect your mail through the Post Office.

  • Remember to give all your contacts your new address.

  • Create a reasonable budget for all the things that might be required when moving. Don’t go out buying furniture as yet.

  1. Declutter your Belongings

We all have a little bit of hoarder inside us, who thinks that the empty bottles in your kitchen shelf would be a good source for DIY projects or the magazine from the last two months could still have important information. But, when you are moving, you do not want to increase your load with every kind of unwanted thing, unless you really are an artist, who works with clutter. If not, get rid of all these things. Dump what cannot be used and sell off things that still can be used at a garage sale. If you have a friend who wants something you don’t want, give it away.

  1. Mark Everything

Whether you are packing by yourself or allowing a moving company to do the heavy work, always mark the boxes by yourself. This will make unpacking your things easier. You will no longer have to look for your clothes in a box packed with your shoes, and your cutlery in a box full of your books. Just adds more chaos to your schedule and leaves you more tired than ever.

  1. Keep Your Essentials Close

You need your essentials like your toiletries, clothes, shoes, and work items close to you for the next day. Pack them up in a separate duffle bag that you can carry along with you when you move. Other than your essentials, also keep your jewellery and important files close to you so that you do not lose anything important during the moving day.

Conclusion

No matter how many times you might have moved, every time you will tend to forget something important. Before you realize it, it will be tucked away under all the other belongings, hard to find until everything is unpacked.

House moving does not have to be a recurring headache if it is done correctly.  You just have to prioritize your timings and things accordingly. You might not realize the importance of it the first time, but you will when unpacking takes a toll on you.

If you feel that you do not have the time to pack or get things organized, just take care of your everyday essentials and valuables and allow professionals to do the rest. With furniture removalists by your side, you not only save time, but also the hassles of logistics. Other than the 5 tips discussed above, your professional mover will help you out with things you never thought off and make the job easier for you.

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