4 Ways To Make Your Next House Move Easier
Preparing for a house move isn’t an easy task, nor is it one that you can do in a matter of hours prior to the mover turning up or moving day itself if you are moving everything without using a service provider.
But moving home isn’t something new to Brits; they do it on average 8 times in their adult life, with around 100,000 people thought to move home every single month. But that doesn’t make things any easier or less stressful. However, these tips can help things go off without a hitch and make your next move a less painful process.
Book In Advance
Everything you think you might need for a house move needs to be booked in advance. As soon as you have your dates confirmed for the move or you have your keys, get it booked and get the ball rolling. These are things like your moving company or van hire if you need them, booking your utilities to be switched on or changed over, booking babysitters, changing addresses, finding new schools or medical care if required, and so on. For anything requiring booking or changing, do it as soon as possible to ensure availability and the best prices.
Declutter
Avoid throwing everything in a box and thinking you will sort it when you unpack because you actually own it. Moving houses is the ideal time to eliminate all other items you’ve been meaning to for years but never got around to. Book in for Rubbish Removal, so you must organize everything and ensure it doesn’t move with you. If you have this service booked, you will likely go through with decluttering as you won’t risk wasting your only payment for something you won’t use. So whatever it is, be it old kids’ toys, furniture, electronics or clothing, sort it, separate it and ensure it isn’t left until you unpack it at your new home.
Take Time Off/Free Up Time
Packing up your belongings to move to a new property is time-consuming and, for many people, not something that can be done in a day or two. So once you have your moving dates, you need to clear your diary as much as possible. Allow yourself the time to have nothing else to focus on aside from the movie and ensure everything is under control. The more you have to juggle, the more stressful it will be, and the more likely things are to go awry. Whether you book off two days to complete the move itself, take a week off, or simply arrange childcare so you don’t have to worry about the kids during the one, do what you need to do to free up time.
Packing Hacks
Lastly, you need some packing hacks that can make your life easier once you come to unpack everything again.
- Keep clothes on the hangers and secure them with plastic bags or dress covers.
- Label everything
- Colour code each room
- Keep valuable medication on you so you don’t lose them
- Seal drawers on the unit you are taking instead of unpacking them
- Use toilet roll tubes for cables and wires
- Use suitcases and things you already have to help you pack instead of having it take more items or boxes with you
- Use your laundry basket for items you will need as soon as you love, i.e. cutlery, cups, kettle, etc
These tips can help you make moving house a little bit easier and less stressful.