Once you’ve found the perfect home, it’s easy to think its all downhill from there. While its true enough that securing the home of your dreams is a fantastic feeling, there’s one last obstacle that stands in your way: the dreaded moving day. As scary as it sounds, moving day is not an impossible feat. In fact, by taking a bit of our advice, moving day can be a piece of cake.
The problem with most movers is that they wait too long to get started. Once you have solidified your new home choice, you may want to relax, but you actually have a whole new list of things to do. For starters, you can start packing away any seasonal clothing you won’t be using. Spring and summer are often considered the moving seasons, so in these cases its best to pack away your heavy coats and other winter clothing. If you happen to be moving in the fall or winter, you can apply the opposite logic and start packing any summer wear that you have. You could also begin the processes of canceling and/or transferring services. This includes things such as newspaper subscriptions, internet service, bank accounts, etc. Just because you can’t break out the cardboard boxes doesn’t mean you can’t do these menial tasks early on! As far as your utilities go, you’ll want to talk to your service provider to make sure that your services will be turned on the day before you move in. After all, no one likes moving in to a new home without running water and electricity.
You’ll also need to decide whether you will hire a moving company or enlist the help of your friends. Both have their pros and cons. Wit ha professional service, you have the assurance that it will be fast, efficient, and hopefully a guarantee that if anything is broken it will be covered. If you decide to enlist your friends, it may not be as efficient and you run the risk of damaging special items, but you will also save some money.
About two weeks before the big move, you should start packing everything- not just your seasonal belongings. Be sure to pack smartly, using a color coded system or some other markings so that whoever helps you move will know which room to set the boxes in. On the day before, create emergency boxes. What we mean is, for each member of the family, have access to clothes, toiletries, etc. You should also plan out what you will be eating in your new home as your unpack, even if its primarily take-out for the first few days.
By following these preparation tips, moving day can be just as manageable as any other day of the year. Start early and plan thoroughly and everything will be fine.
Article by Tom Miller
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