Get prepared for your move day with these essential tips! From booking services to saying goodbye to neighbors, make sure you’ve got everything sorted.
Moving home—where do you start? It’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves at the mere prospect of a stressful move that doesn’t seem to have an end in sight. While there’s a lot that you’ll have to do on the day of the move, most of the things that need to be taken care of will need to be sorted out well in advance. Besides the most obvious task—packing—here are some of the most important things you’ll need to sort out before your move day.
Booking key services
There are a range of services that can make the move so much easier than if you were to try to tackle the whole thing alone. Whether you use a removals service like Kiwi Movers or a self-storage provider, it’s crucial that you get all of this sorted out weeks—or even months—before the actual move. The best services can get booked up a long time in advance, and you absolutely don’t want to be left scrambling for an option on the day of the move.
Arranging for child & pet care
If you have a pet or children, then it really is advisable to try to arrange for some kind of child or pet care for the day of the move. Ideally, this will be with someone whom they’re familiar with and who can make the experience of moving home as relaxing as possible. Try to plan this well in advance, both to make sure that the right person is available and to have a sense of stability going into the big day.
Switching utilities
An important task that you’ll need to take care of when moving home is switching over your utilities. While with some things, such as water, you might not need to do much, with others, such as wifi, you’ll probably need to sort out an engineer visit.
Make sure that you get all of this organised and booked in before you actually move, or you could move into a house that isn’t fully functioning. It shouldn’t take you long, and it’s just one of those things that needs doing.
Labeling your boxes
Packing may seem like the most daunting task, but labeling your boxes properly can make the unpacking process a whole lot smoother. Be sure to clearly mark each box with its contents and the room it belongs to. This simple step will save you a ton of time and frustration when you’re trying to find that essential item in your new home.
Updating your address
Don’t forget to update your address with important contacts like your bank, employer, and any subscription services you use. You can set up a mail forwarding service with your local post office to ensure you don’t miss any important mail during the transition period. It’s also a good idea to notify friends and family of your new address so they can stay in touch.
Organizing important documents
Before you start packing, gather all of your important documents, such as passports, birth certificates, and insurance policies, and keep them in a safe and easily accessible place. You don’t want these to get lost in the chaos of moving day, so be sure to set them aside and transport them yourself rather than packing them away with the rest of your belongings.
Creating a moving-day survival kit
By taking care of these tasks before your move day, you can minimize stress and ensure a more organized and efficient moving process. So take some time to plan ahead and get everything sorted out in advance; your future self will thank you!
Moving day can be chaotic, so it’s a good idea to put together a survival kit with all of the essentials you’ll need to get through the day. This could include snacks, water, a first aid kit, phone chargers, and any medications you take regularly. Having everything you need close at hand will help keep stress levels down and ensure a smoother transition to your new home.
Saying goodbye to neighbors
If you’re lucky enough to live in an area with a sense of community, then it might be nice to say a proper goodbye to your neighbors. Rather than rushing this during the stress of the actual move itself, try doing it before the move.
You could have them over for dinner, a cup of tea, or go out for a drink together—whatever you decide to do, make sure you plan it well before the day of the move so that you don’t have even more to stress about when the day eventually comes around.
In Conclusion
By starting to think about the move well in advance, you can make sure that you’ve covered as many of your bases as possible. During that initial stage of planning, make yourself strict but reasonable deadlines for when things need to be done so that you can make sure everything is taken care of before the actual day of the move.
By taking care of these tasks before your move day, you can minimize stress and ensure a more organized and efficient moving process. So take some time to plan ahead and get everything sorted out in advance; your future self will thank you!
