WHAT YOU SHOULD DO BEFORE MOVING
- Make a plan
Swift move is always everyone’s desire. Whether the move is a long time planned or an abrupt one, planning is very necessary. You can begin your moving plan 2-4 weeks before your moving date. Put everything in order. Make a list of every task that you need to accomplish along with the due dates. You may be required to determine a new estate and a home to move into. If it’s your newly build home you may want to counter check to ensure everything is complete and ready to move into.
When planning, you need to set your prospective moving date in which all your activities will be inclined to. Setting a moving date will give you direction and enable you to plan and implement other tasks within the timelines. You would also want to notify the concerned persons about your moving plans and date to make way for smooth transition. In the case if signing of papers, you will be able to do it on time.
- Verify your items
You to verify your properties before settling to move. This will help in the projection of moving budget. You have to determine useful items to keep in your new house and those without essence you can dispose. The important items that are not useful in your home you can decide to donate either to charitable homes or friends and neighbors. This will enable you to only retain properties which are actively useful in your new home as well as reduce the moving budget which is advantageous to the client moving. It also reduce the unnecessary space that the items could occupy in the new home and leave you more space.
- Return rented items
In case you have rented items like books, furniture or electronics, it’s time to return. You don’t want to move with properties which do not belong to you. It is ethical to clear with everyone before moving. If you had given some of your properties to allies around, you may need to collect them prior the moving date to avoid last minute rush and inconveniences which could hinder swift move. It will aid in the projecting the budget.
- Make a budget
Having done all procedures above, have a budget. This is where you estimate the budget according to the properties you have. For this to be successful it necessitate you to have known the place you are moving to. You might need a professional to help you do the projection so as to know the exact amount to budget for.
- Prepare your new home
Make sure all the plans of new the home acquisition are ready. You may have to visit the place and make necessary payments. There is need to know the distance from your new home from your current home to help in getting the right help during relocation.
- Get help
Get professional movers to do the job. Having professionals to handle the work is a big step towards having a great moving experience. Choose a moving company of your choice and liaise with them on the moving. There certain things to look for while choosing moving company. You would want to look at the reputation of the company, good track record, quality service, honesty in pricing, customer service among others. Upon choosing the right company for your move, liaise with them on the moving date and time. Prepare for the day.
- Organize
Organizing is making sure that everything is ready for the D-day and is done one or two days before the moving date. You would want to organize your stuffs according to their categories and put them in their rightful place. For instance, kitchen households should be in the kitchen and not the leaving room and children’s clothes should not be in the master bedroom but in the children’s room according to your preference. This will ease the packing and labelling during moving date as well as guide the professional movers in according proper care to every item with regard to their extent to which the item is delicate. Relax and look forward to settling in your new home.