It’s that time again in your life, time for you to move to a new house. Whether you are moving to a different neighborhood, city, state, or even country, every move comes with its own unique set of challenges.
Studies show that the average person moves at least 11 times in their lifetime and that moving is one of the top stressful things to go through in your life.
We know that the thought of packing up everything in your house and carting it to your new location is daunting. Not only do you have to consider the moving company that you need to hire, but you need to carefully plan out your packing schedule and make sure that you have all of the necessities to actually get your possessions from one area to another.
This is where some pre-planning and great advice comes in handy. Not only can you benefit from hearing how other people made their move easier, but you can save some money at the same time.
Start Gathering Moving Supplies As Soon As Possible
The greatest piece of advice is to make sure that you are totally prepared for the move. The day you decide you are going to move is the day that you need to start preparing. You would be surprised how long it takes to move and how much effort goes into moving. Even if you are thoroughly prepared, you will find yourself still frantically finishing things up on moving day. And who needs that kind of stress in their lives?
So, start collecting or buying boxes as soon as possible. Plastic wrap for moving is also vital, as you will need to protect your items. Put this at the top of your list, to begin with, so that you can spend a few hours each day packing up your house contents. You need to also buy masking tape, permanent markers, and bubble wrap to make sure that all of your items get to the other side in one piece.
Find Your Moving Company
Getting the right moving company is key to a successful move. Start researching companies early and make sure that you shop around. Make sure that you compare prices carefully. You will naturally want to pay the lowest rate for the move as you will be flooded with other costs. But keep in mind that sometimes cheaper doesn’t mean it’s better.
Check out each moving company’s reviews on Facebook and on relevant websites. You will need a company that will protect your items and ensures that you get moved in without any major mishaps.
Plan Your Packing Schedule
The rule of thumb is to start packing immediately. Set aside a few hours every night to pack up portions of your home. Start with the non-essentials like books, collectibles and household decorations. You can then move slowly down to the items that you use every day such as kitchenware.
The kitchen is usually the most time-consuming room as you need to wrap up all of your glassware, crockery, and cookware to minimize breakages, so set aside at least five hours closer to the move date to do this task.
Pack Related Items Together
Many people pack up room by room and pack the items together. This is a great way of not only saving time when you are packing up your current house but when you are unpacking in your new residence.
This is also vital to not mix items together, like liquids and expensive items that could get damaged should something leak or explode during the move.
In the same breath, make sure that all liquids are wrapped up carefully and sealed just in case of something going wrong.
Don’t Overpack Boxes
It may seem easier to pack a huge box that will fit all of your kitchenware into one place, but trust us, this is a huge mistake. Huge over-packed boxes are not only too heavy to carry in and out, but they are more at risk of breaking apart and scattering your items everywhere during the move.
Research shows that you should not go heavier than 50 pounds per box, so when you are seeking out boxes, try and keep to the smaller boxes. If you do have larger items that you need to box up, fill the rest of the box with lightweight items like dishtowels, bath towels, linen or even clothes.
Label Boxes On The Side
Labeling boxes makes it so much easier for you to keep everything together and makes the unpacking that much easier. Getting the boxes into each room so that you can simply unpack is quicker when you know exactly which box holds kitchen or bathroom items.
But this takes that much longer when you have stacked boxes that have the labels on the top. So, keep the labeling on the side so that you can easily pinpoint where each box needs to be unpacked. You can also either use labels or write with markers on the side of the box.
By using these savvy tricks and making use of what you own in your home, you can move at a low cost and without losing important, fragile items. Good luck, and enjoy your new home!
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