You may be pretty much excited after you have completed the
entire process and signed the papers for your new home. But all this excitement
goes away when you are required to prepare for the moving day. It all starts
with the packing process which is nothing less than a headache. However, there
are some simple ways you can avoid stress in the moving.
Smart packing
Instead of starting packing when there are a couple of days
left, divide this task of packing in a number of days. The major benefit of
this approach is that you will be able to think about packing your items in the
most suitable manner. During this process, you can also think about placing
your items in such a way that it would become easier for you to unpack after
moving to your new house.
Get your boxes ready
If you have plans to use cardboard boxes in the future, you
can purchase new boxes. However, there is another solution which involves
renting the sturdy boxes with attachable lids. You can use these boxes to pack
your items. The lids are going to seal the boxes in such a way that you are not
going to require any packing tape. After moving and unpacking items at new
place, the company from which you would have rented these boxes will collect those
boxes from you.
Wardrobe boxes
You can ask your movers to bring with them the wardrobe
boxes which can accommodate your ironed clothes while moving. The major
advantage of using these boxes is that you will not have to iron your clothes
after reaching your home. You can get these clothes from the boxes and hang
them in the closet.
Switching utilities
While you can get your utilities switched off in your
current home anytime you want, you need to make sure that these utilities start
working in the home the day you move in. For this purpose, you need to visit
your new home prior to the moving day and contact the utility providers in the
area. You can register for the provision of those services on specific date.
Move the basics first
The basics we are talking about are not the ones which are
going to require special transportation. For instance, bathroom supplies and
your clothes including pajamas for next couple of days are the items which you
are going to require on instant basis. So, it is a good idea to move these
items in advance.
Try to settle in the
new place mentally
Try to visualize living in the new place before
moving. This visualizing will help you in getting used to the place before you
even move in. As a matter of fact, you may even start loving the new place.