I mentioned in my Life Lately post for March that we were hoping to move this year. We’ve been in our home since fall of 2009 and while it’s been so good to us, we are starting to out grow it. We finally took a step to get pre-qualified. Now we have an appointment to see a home this Friday in the neighborhood down the street from ours! Moving homes is one of those more substantial changes in your life that is so exciting, but it can be VERY stressful, too. But, before the actual moving process are the never ending administrative tasks. So, when it comes to moving house, what can we all do to make sure that it goes off without a hitch?
Start packing early
We all make the mistake of leaving things until the last minute, so packing becomes a huge stress. As soon as you take the time to assess how many things you need to pack and organize, only then can you realize how much packing and decluttering you have ahead of you. If you have limited items, you can probably fit them into a car, and have family members help. If not, it’s important to take advantage of moving companies. Sites likehttps://www.mybekins.com/location/phoenix-az-movers/are one of many that can help make the moving process far less stressful than it needs to be.
In the past Matt and I have moved ourselves, but we were living in smaller apartments. Now that we have larger furniture items and have been living in a house for almost 9 years we’ve accumulated more things. We will definitely be calling a moving company to help! By packing everything gradually, it gives you the opportunity to move items out of your home bit by bit. It also gives you a better handle on how much of a task you’ve got ahead of you.
If you are making a local move, I highly recommend moving your closets, kitchen, and bathrooms first. When they are not stored, clothing and pots and pans take up so much room. If you are able to have your clothing hung up and kitchen items unpacked, you have more room and counter space for all the other boxes you will have. We did this when we moved into our house and it helped with the clutter immensely! Also, it doesn’t make sense to take all your clutter with you to your new home. Consider hiring a company like Eagle Dumpster Rental if you have lots of old junk that can be thrown out.
Budgeting for the move
This is something that many people don’t tend to take into account until it’s too late. But with the cost of moving, which includes filling your car with gas, renting a moving truck, hiring a moving company in charlotte nc, as well as buying boxes, and the fact that you potentially have to book time off work, can all create a considerable dent in your finances. It’s always best to prepare financially for the big day. This means saving money, so you can afford movers or cutting costs by doing it yourself, it’s important for you to have a budget.
http://www.investinganswers.com/personal-finance/ gives advice on personal budgeting, but we don’t always take into account how much moving day can cost overall. A moving company might cost some money. But if you’re renting a property, you might have to pay the deposit on the day, as well as a month’s rent. The overall cost can add up pretty quickly.
Checking the new home
Before you move in, it’s very important for you to do a thorough check of the new place. Whether this is checking the pipes for any potential leakages, or looking to see if there’s any insect problems, these can be issues that are terrible to live with if you don’t notice them soon enough. In addition to this, checking out the property before all the items go in will be the opportunity to have a thorough clean of the property from top to bottom, but also plan where the furniture can go. If you’re moving into a more spacious property, you should take the opportunity to really maximize what it has to offer and if you are downsizing think about what will really fit and what of your things need to be donated or disposed of.
Moving has its ups and downs. But if you plan ahead, and make sure you structure your planning accordingly, there shouldn’t be any major mishaps.
