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Moving is a pain. It’s expensive, it takes time, and you have to pack up your entire life. You probably already know this from personal experience. And yet, when the time comes to move again, which for most people happens every few years or so – many of you forget everything you learned last time with your previous move. So here are some critical points that will help make your next move a little easier:

Do You Have Toiletries and Clothes To Last While Packing, Moving, and Unpacking?

While packing, moving, and unpacking, you will be focused on so many things that this is one of the most important things to remember. Make sure to pack a few extra sets in case your suitcase gets lost or misplaced somewhere along the way. Even if it isn’t likely something like that would happen, make sure to have an overnight bag in case you forget something and need to head back home.

You should also pack a few days’ worth of clothes, so it would be helpful if your moving day is on the weekend. You don’t want to miss work or school so consider packing services that will prepare you for that eventful day. Your Sorting Order During Packing Will Affect Your Unpacking and Arrangement Order

If you are sorting books, clothes, and kitchenware in your packing boxes in random order, the chances are that it will be challenging for you to place them back after the move.

Since different items have their shapes and forms that need space for each other, it is better to pack your belongings in an organized manner so that unpacking would be a little bit easy for you. For example, you can start packing with small items like books and then proceed with clothes, kitchenware, and lastly, breakables such as glassworks.

Miscellaneous Costs During the Move

One thing that might slip your mind is the cost of a moving truck and things to transfer. If you don’t have one already, it’s going to be very costly to rent one for a day or two and, if not done correctly, can lead to additional fines from apartment management when you move in. The last thing you want is the movers having to huff and puff upstairs with your couch on their back.

Be sure that there are no damages to the walls or doorways, and be sure that you have room in your new place for everything. If not, there might be additional costs of moving things into storage until you’re ready for them.

Your Family’s Needs

First and foremost book your travel in advance since your family’s needs should come first. For example, you can’t expect to move all at once if a new baby in the house or small children require attention. On the other hand, if you’re moving across town, it might be helpful to find someone who could help with the heavy lifting for an afternoon, so you don’t have to try and manage it all yourself.

How To Set Up Your New House

Carefully inspect all appliances in the house to make sure they are clean and working correctly. If you find something wrong with a device, immediately note that fact on the move-out inventory list. Also, take photos of these issues, so you have proof if the landlord tries to make deductions from your security deposit.

Clean out all refrigerator and freezer appliances before you move them in. Since most rentals do not have a built-in ice maker, yours must be empty of food so that new tenants can use it for their own needs or replace it with a rental model if needed. It’s also essential to clean out the refrigerator and freezer so that they are ready for use.

Make sure you have enough gas in your car tank before transporting all of these appliances since moving them will probably drain most, if not all, of your fuel supply.

Changing Your Address

Changing your address is something you probably don’t want to think about too much. It may seem like a simple task that can be done at any time before you move, but it isn’t the case most of the time. If you are moving overseas, notifying the relevant people as this becomes even more complicated since many countries require visas for foreigners to enter and stay in their territory.

Conclusion

It would be best if you now understood what you need to do and the timeframe for it to be done. If you follow these steps and keep your wits about you, you’ll be sure that everything will go smoothly. So now get out there and start planning for that move.