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4 Tips To Help You Prepare for a Big Move

Once you’ve found the perfect family home, you’re undoubtedly excited to start your life and make all the memories that come from building a life in a forever home. Before all of this, you need to deal with the hassle of packing up your life away and shipping them to your new home. No matter who you are, this can be overwhelming, so here are four tips to help you prepare. 

Get In Touch With Professionals

Some people prefer to do all the moving themselves, but if you’re doing some long distance moving, you will be better off getting a professional; moving company to help you. 

Although self-shipping is convenient if you’re moving across the city, this is not as convenient if you’re moving hours away. You don’t want to make multiple trips, so ensuring everything is in the back of the moving truck gives you peace of mind and efficiency. Once you arrive, you have everything you need. 

Find a Checklist and Create a Folder 

If you’ve moved house before, you already know you have much more than you expect. This is why it’s useful to find a checklist online, so you know exactly what you need to pack and when you need to pack it. Once something goes into a box, check it off the list. 

You can also put together a folder that outlines your moving timeline. This allows you to get started as soon as possible and stay on schedule. 

Decide What To Keep 

Of course, you don’t need to pack everything you find nestled away in the back of your closet or under your bed. If you want to make the move easier and more streamlined, you can get rid of things you won’t need on the other side of the country.

This is your chance to be ruthless and get rid of any clutter or old, worn-out items you don’t have use for in your new home. Ask around your friends or community to see if anyone will take it off your hands, and if there are no takers, you can donate it to local organizations. 

Start Packing Early 

The best way to make sure you’re not rushing or stressed out before moving house is to know when to begin packing, as this avoids any last-minute dashes. If you’re in a rush, you risk leaving things behind, or even packing things incorrectly, which could damage them during the journey. 

Ideally, you should start packing at least two weeks before you leave. Pack things you know you won’t need, and then gradually add other items to your boxes or suitcases. By the time you move out, you’ll only have what you need for your last night, which you can put away easily. 

Making Moves

There is plenty to look forward to when moving house. Although it will be stressful and you’ll be exhausted almost every second of every day, it will all be worth it when you finally close your door on the first day in your new home. From here, you can make as many memories as possible, and although you’ll still have to unpack, the hard part is over. 

Rania

rania@transpremium.com

I AM RANIA MERCHAK ANDRAOS, A CAREER MOM WITH A PASSION FOR WORDS, FITNESS & HEALTH, AND FOOD! STICK AROUND AND ENJOY THE RIDE AS YOU GET A GLIMPSE OF MY WORLD!

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