8 Crucial Details To Check When Planning To Move
We all know how stressful moving can be, whether we’re moving to a new country or city or just changing the neighborhood we live in. As much as we believe that we are prepared for all possible situations that we may encounter, somehow something unforeseen always happens. That’s why we’ve prepared a list of all the things you need to know before you decide to move, which will allow you to be ready and enjoy the process.
Main Notes
Making a mistake is never desirable, but making a mistake when moving can easily end up being something much more serious. After all, your money, your time, and your energy will be tested during the relocation process, so any mistake can complicate things further.
Here are some notes to help you further: Ask for a cost estimate before you contract with your chosen moving agency. Check the affordability of living in a new place. Measure the furniture before the move and make sure the dimensions match the new space you are moving to. Label boxes containing fragile items and include a note to be extra cautious when moving them.
This is an excellent time to get rid of items that you no longer require but have kept for sentimental reasons. Divide labor with family and friends and agree on who is in charge of what. Check the weather on the day of the move.
Research in Detail the Agency to Which You Will Entrust the Moving Process
As consumers, we buy what seems to be the right and logical choice, but the Internet often presents us with inadequate content.
Before contacting the moving company we decide on, the most important thing is to look at their website and make sure of the quality of their vehicles and the transparency of their business. References play an important role here. If it is a company that has its own fleet and has been operating on the market for many years, it means that we are on our way to making the right choice. Additionally, if that company is registered for the activity it offers on its website, it means that they are professionals who have an already integrated team, and it is up to you to ask the right questions.
Prepare a List of Things in Time
The next thing to do is to make a list of the things we are transporting. In this way, we will not only make our work easier but also make the packing process easier. It would also be a good idea to use labels so that we always know what is packed in each box. This is important because people often take it lightly, and when the moment comes to move in a hurry, they miss what they thought was important.
Don’t let that happen to you because, at the time of moving, you will have too many obligations to take care of. So a list of things on paper or in an app can help you a lot.
Ask Friends for Help
Moving is almost impossible to do alone; the sooner we realize this, the better. If you are able, one suggestion is to ask relatives and friends to help you in the process. If you have children, they will certainly be happy to spend that day playing with their relatives.
Relying on friends to help you with packing and moving is the best option, first of all, because you entrust the work to people you trust, and in addition, there are topics for conversation and reasons to socialize after you move to new premises. Be sure to inform your friends in time so as not to “spoil” their plans at the last minute. Show understanding if someone can’t seem to help you or isn’t available that day. Even a little help in terms of watching your pets, if you have them, can go a long way.
Double Check That You Haven’t Forgotten Anything
Always keep the list you made at the beginning handy so you can check that you haven’t forgotten any items while packing. Don’t be in a hurry; your whole life is in those boxes, and it’s only natural that some little things can be overlooked in a hurry.
Take Care of the Safety of the Move
If you live in a building or in a place where access to your belongings is difficult, inform your neighbors that you are planning to move. We advise you to protect the door frames as well as install corner protectors wherever necessary.
Secure All Breakables Well
One of the most important things is to protect all those fragile things that you pack so that they are not damaged during transport. Therefore, it is advisable to prepare a large number of newspapers and papers in which you could wrap fragile things.
Also, a practical trick that can help you protect things is to put all plush toys, pillows, covers, and blankets together in one bag and use them as a setting on which you will put fragile and sensitive things; you can also use them to fill gaps between things so that they do not move during the journey.
Take Lots of Photos
In addition to its sentimental value, this will also be useful when arranging furniture in new rooms. If you have not agreed on the assembly and disassembly of the furniture with a moving and transport company, the photos will be a useful guide for you when assembling the furniture.
Pack Your Personal Belongings
Store your personal belongings that you do not plan to transport in a moving van or truck in a separate box or bag that will be at hand.
Get Up Early
Go through your morning routine and be ready to meet the moving company you have chosen. If you have followed our steps and familiarized yourself with the most common mistakes that people make when moving, you have already made your job easier and enabled the moving process itself to go stress-free. Now all that remains is for you to enjoy your new premises, knowing that you have done an important and big job. Good luck!
