Tips to Stay Organized During a Move
Staying organized day to day while moving can be quite a challenge for most of us, especially when it comes to the entire moving and storage process, things can quickly enter the category of “overwhelming”. If you’re like most of the people moving out there, you may be waiting for your new home to be built or for your house to be sold. That’s where moving and storage can make the transition a lot easier for you and your family. If you are moving around the month of October or December, those Halloween and Christmas decorations probably won’t be needed right away, but other important items like bedding, kitchen utensils and bath supplies will.
In order to stay organized during your move, remember that there are essentially three stages you’ll need to follow:
Getting organized
Packing everything the right way
Stacking everything the right way
First of all, make an inventory list of all your moving and storage items and categorize them into two groups; the high priority items and the low priority items. Make sure you record all belongings with serial numbers, both on the lists and on the boxes. Take note of the things you should keep a check on. For example…
1. Ensure all utilities and appliances are working at the new home before the moving day arrives.
2. Then start with the personal essentials first. The first to come in this category should be the toiletries, followed by snacks, drinks and the clothing items. This will give everyone the time to get acclimated and to plan where all the belongings should go.
3. As the furniture and boxes are being brought into the home, make sure everything goes into the right room so you don’t have to move them later on. If all the boxes are marked appropriately, things will be a whole lot easier and stress free. Plus, it is always better to have the beds placed in the right rooms the very first time.
4. Unpack the highly utilized rooms first, like bedrooms and bathrooms. That will help get you set up and give you time enough to unpack at a pace that is suitable for all the family members.
Most importantly, remember to switch over all your old contact details to the new home just a few days prior to the move. In a nutshell, remember to:
Get you address changed at the post office to have your mail forwarded to your new address.
Change the contact details on your insurance, licenses, schools and health cards.
Have your utilities, cable and telephone transferred.
So, whether you need help to keep your new place spic and span or if you need some space for a short time during your move, getting the help of moving and storage services is a great way to move and store your belongings until you are ready to organize them in your home.
Be sure to contact the moving and storage professionals to help you with the moving process.
