Moving can be a stressful time, but also exciting! Here are some tips to help your move go smoothly:
- Be sure to spend few minutes planning and organizing the basics. This can save you time and money in the long run - and headaches!
- Calculate your moving costs by estimating hiring movers versus renting a moving truck, moving
boxes, tape, padding, and supplies. If you are moving a long distance, take travel costs – gas, food, lodging, or bus/plane tickets oil change and vehicle maintenance into account as well.
- Don’t forget to change your address before you move with the USPS, bank and other businesses. The fun part is letting friends and family know your new address by sending a "new address" card.
- Hiring Movers will save you a lot of stress and labor if you account for your time and cost of supplies. Get quotes from different movers to find good rates and be sure to read reviews. You can search for reviews on the chosen company prior to selecting them and go over their insurance policies to make sure you have adequate coverage for all your property.
- Try to plan and allow for some overlap time; If the new place must be cleaned or repaired before you move in, plan overlapping time or time with your belongings in storage to complete these tasks.
- Think about how much you want or need to pare down your belongings. If you're downsizing with the move, it might be hard to give away items of sentimental value. Start right away if you want to give away or sell belongings, rather than move them.
- Determine which items can be recycled or donated, and your town might have a "big item" pick up day or a transfer station where you can leave gently used furniture and other items.
- Label moving boxes for easy unpacking and to help you or the movers put the right boxes in the right rooms.
- Pack your essentials last.
- Pack a small moving day kit with some key components to ensure you are able to unpack boxes by your own.
