Tips For An Easier Move
Congratulations, you’ve purchased a new home! Now comes the less fun part -- moving. Moving your entire life is a difficult process but it doesn’t have to be a stressful mess.
We’ve all moved to a new home or apartment and had one catastrophe after another. Moving can be stressful! This time prepare yourself before changing houses and you can avoid much of the mess and stress altogether and if you do face some obstacles you will be prepared to face them.
Here are a couple of tips that may help you avoid a headache or two during your next move...
Go Through Your Belongings
Before you even pack a box go through all of your belongings and get rid of anything you do not need or want. This is a great time to do a full closet purge to clear out clutter and create more space in your life. During this purge identify items you want to keep but don’t need around all the time and put those aside for storage. This will help you keep things organized when you move!
Getting rid of items and clutter will also help cut down on the cost and labor of moving because you simply won't have so much stuff. Consider giving away some of your unwanted items to friends, having a yard sale or donating them to charity.
Research Movers
Before hiring movers ask around about experiences friends, family and neighbors have had with movers in your area. Personal recommendations are always the best. Also do a little online research into pricing and determine exactly what you will need when you are moving. It is best to be thorough in determining your own needs before contacting a mover because they can nickel and dime you in the end if you end up needing more than you thought.
Once you’ve found movers be sure to get quotes from at least three different companies so you can weigh your options. If you can be flexible, opt for a midweek move when rates are often the cheapest!
Call Your Utility Companies Right Away
One thing people tend to forget is contacting their utility companies. When you know you are moving, give them a call right away! Once you know the dates you should give them a call no matter how early. You will get it out of the way and won’t have to endure the hassle of forgetting.
Take Photos of Plugged In Electronics NOW
To save yourself a headache when you are trying to set up your TV at your new home, take a photo of the back of it now while it is plugged in correctly! Do this with all of your confusing electronics. This is an easy hack so you don’t have to search for an instruction manual later.
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