The Complete Guide to Hassle-Free Moving

There is no repudiating that moving to a place is a hassle. The planning, organizing, the actual packing, labeling, unpacking: all phases are stressful and need your attention. There are ways that this process can be less stressful and even an exciting experience. The idea of proper planning, systematic execution, and unpacking is at the heart of a stress-free moving experience. Furthermore, having a guide and a proper layout helping you with your impending sifting can make it a hassle-free move. There are different phases of a stress-free moving experience.

Before starting with the details, you need to understand that these tips are for every kind of moving. It can be relocating your office, going to your new dormitory, shifting to your new solo apartment, or moving out with your entire family; these tips help immensely.

• Planning And Organizing An Imminent Move

Moving is such a task that no matter how many times you have had the experience, there would always be things that you wished to do differently. The planning and organizing phase of your moving is the right time when you can incorporate your previous lessons learned.

Who will move your stuff? An essential component of planning is listing all the moving options, whether you are hiring a moving company or doing it yourself. Also, consider whether your moving company offers you a packing service as well.

Make a checklist of the tasks: Once you are done finalizing this, you can move to the step of making a checklist of all the activities that you will perform, including procurement of supplies, packaging material, packing, etc. Make sure to include a timeline along with individual tasks as well.  The checklist will keep you on track, eliminating the chance of leaving out important details.

How much is your moving budget? Though you are going to a new dwelling, it does not mean moving won’t cost anything. From buying supplies to hiring for help, everything costs some money. Therefore, it is wise to set aside a realistic moving budget. You may overspend your budget during the process, but often it happens because of not keeping enough budget. The extra cost incurred should be included in the initial budget to prevent any shocks.

Declutter your house: Next step is decluttering your current home. When you have been living in the house for some time, often you pile up stuff that you don’t need. When moving to a new place, decluttering becomes an important step. You can set aside things that you won’t move. If the things are in good condition, you can auction them off or make an evening yard sale. This will help eliminate some of the burdens of moving unnecessary stuff.

Procure supplies needed for packing: Packing also needs some material supplies that help you with packing. The supplies include markers, tape, packing material, bubble wraps, boxes, etc. These supplies will help you efficiently pack and secure your stuff.

• Dealing With The Stress Of Moving Out

Stress is an inevitable part of each aspect of moving out. It is regardless of how well you prepare yourself, the decision of relocation is most often stressful. The stress amplifies even more when you make a long-distant move, e.g., to a new city. Below mentioned tried and true tips can help you relieve the stress of your upcoming move.

Start early: don’t wait until the eleventh hour to start your planning or packing process. Often you have a gap of a few months between your decision to move and the actual move. Make use of this time wisely. Starting early will help you get through the sudden burden of moving to a new place. It is also the time to prepare yourself to make the final shift. Use the to-do list that you made in your planning phase to work on it.

Research about the new place: while you plan to move to a new home and get yourself organized, research the new site. Make a list of nearby places, for instance, markets, community centers, and public places. You can search for the information online or look for people who already lived there.

Clean the house before unpacking: Upon arrival, an un-cleaned house can make you tense. Besides, it is common to have a bond and connection with the place where you live. However, you cannot do so with a dirty house.

Your friends and family can also assist you in hiring someone to do the job for you before you unpack. If it is a rented property, you might contact the property owner to help you with the cleaning process.

Pack prudently: Packing prudently is an important aspect of moving out. Wise packing implies when it is time to unpack, it should not be strenuous. Up till now, it is believed that you have already procured the supplies and packing material. Make sure to pack according to rooms and destination, so you are not jumping from one box to another searching for a particular item. Label the boxes on all sides except the top with a permanent marker in bold letters.

Take help from your family: There might be your family or friends that have already gone through this experience. Try to learn from their experience to avoid undue stress of trial and error. Discuss the best strategy to develop “the first-day kit” and what items should be included in that box. Plus, you will require some essential stuff before everything is in place.

Unpack in your new house: Do not start unpacking at once you are in your new home. As you did at the packing stage, take it in a step-by-step manner and move from one room to another. This way, you will keep everything at its right and permanent location instead of temporarily dumping it here and there.

We expect that these tips will benefit you make a smooth and hassle-free relocation into your house. Relocation has its stress; therefore, a systematic and managed approach is extremely important for a smooth transition. From packing to unpacking in the new place, these tips will help you at all the points lessening your stress and making the process hassle-free.