Moving house is often considered one of life’s more stressful events, like going through a divorce, a health scare, or a bereavement. Fortunately, there are things that you might do to limit the stress involved with the process. Let’s consider some critical stress-busting tips for movers.
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Start Planning Early
The earlier you start planning for the move, the more likely it is to go smoothly. You’ll want to advise all of your utility providers and the DVLA of your change of address. You’ll also want to redirect your post to your new residence, until you have a chance to let everyone know where you’re living.
By doing this several weeks, or even months before the change is due to occur, you’ll avoid a last-minute panic. However, you’ll want to be sure that the move is going to go through before you do it. This is where making a checklist can be critical. You can simply run through the list, and not actually have to think too much about what’s next.
Declutter Before Packing
It’s much easier to pack if you aren’t having to wade through clutter as you do it. After all, there may be many items spread throughout your home that you don’t want to take with you. Getting rid of them will save you the cost of transporting them unnecessarily.
Decluttering is a task you can do early in the process, as it doesn’t depend on the move actually going through. Simply go through your home, room by room, and make three piles of items. One pile is for donations, the second is for the bin, and the third is for selling.
Arrange Transportation
Actually transporting your possessions can be done in one of two ways. You can hire a professional moving company, or you can take the DIY approach. The latter option tends to mean hiring or borrowing a van – unless you’re literally moving across the street. If you do decide to borrow a van, then you’ll need to arrange temporary van insurance. If you’re hiring from a rental company, then this might already be bundled in – though it’s worth checking.
Pack Strategically
If your belongings are efficiently packed, then they’ll be much easier to transport. It’s easiest to categorise items according to the room they come from – which will tend to correspond to the room they end up being unloaded in.
Make sure that you pack a separate box for the essential items you’ll need immediately after arriving. You can often pick up boxes from offices, supermarkets, and by simply asking around – just make sure that the boxes you get are substantial enough to cope with a few bumps and scrapes. Fragile and expensive items should be packed securely – and marked as fragile.
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