(Newswire.net — February 14, 2019) — If you are about to move you may be feeling stressed out. Don’t worry, this is completely normal. The very first step is organizing your stuff for the move. This means packing things up, going through them so you don’t bring unneeded things to your new home, and finally moving the stuff.
The experts at Kip’s Cross Country Movers are here to show you exactly how to get organized for your move. Keep reading to learn more.
If you love the newest and latest technology, you need to start downloading some of the apps that can help make your move easier. If you have not started finding a home yet, that is one of the first steps. This will help keep your anxiety down so you see the future is nothing to fear. There are also mobile apps that allow you to get rid of a lot of stuff, connect with neighbors that need to get rid of items or collect items, or places that help with remodels. Whatever you are looking for, there most likely is an app for it.
The next step is to make a list. What is everything you need to accomplish before your move? You want to be detailed on this list so you don’t leave anything out. Try and do it in order as best you can too to make it easy on what comes next. If you are unsure of where to start, there are a lot of moving checklists online that you can find and print out.
The moving process can be a lot of work. If you are planning on using a moving company, it’s a good idea to start calling around and getting quotes and information about various companies in your area. Having this booked will help you to know when you need to be ready by and will take part in the stress out of planning that step. Since it can be scheduled ahead of time, try and do this as soon as possible.
The next step is one of the hardest in the moving process. You need to start organizing and packing up all your belongings. If you have a lot of things you need to get rid of in your home, start by going through your stuff. Throw things away that you know belong in the trash, you can donate certain items to a local Goodwill, and you can sell some of the items you know are valuable. Many people end up keeping more than they need to. That is why if you have not used something in a year or two, it’s time to get rid of it. Sometimes people end up holding onto items because they know they may get money for it. If that is the case, it’s time to sell it. Something like television that may be outdated may be a hard pill to swallow in order to toss it, but if you have not used it in the past year, chances are you are not going to use it in the future. It’s time to toss it to save time and space for your move.
Once you have everything in boxes, it’s time to label the items. You can use a marker to mark the boxes for what is in it. You also can use a color-coding system. This will help you once you are unpacking so you don’t need to look in the boxes while looking for things. You simply place the box in whichever room it should go into because you already know what’s in it. It makes the unpacking process a lot smoother.
The sooner you can start going through everything the better it will be for you. When you are rushed you stop having time to go through items and just start packing everything, even things that don’t need to be packed. Start going room to room in your home and pack items that you know you don’t need to use in the next month. This will be a majority of the home meaning a majority of the home will be finished already.
The next task is to contact your billing companies, mailing, and utility companies. It’s important to let them know where you are moving to and when. This will allow your internet and other items to be moved when you are so you don’t have a long gap in between the move. Anything else that needs to be recorded as an update in address should also be done at this time.
Make sure you keep a box out for essential items. This means anything that you will need at all times or right away when you move in. Things like your ID, any toys your children may want that will put them at ease, medications, some food and water, toiletries, and anything else you think may make the couple days before you unpack go smoother.
Keep your checklist handy and once you have something complete, you can put a check mark through it. This will also keep you motivated to keep working hard to get more accomplished. If you think of things that should be added to your checklist along the way, feel free to add them.
We know that moving can be a lot of work. The easier you start the better it will be for your stress level and the overall organization of your items. For more information on staying organized during your move, contact us today.