7 Tips to Making Moving Easier

Moving to a new house is both exciting and excruciating. Exciting because it’s a start
of a new life in a new home, and excruciating because it involves a lot of work.
Although moving is more than just a day’s work, it doesn’t mean it can’t be easier.
Here are 7 tips to help you navigate your way to a smooth and stress-free move.

1. Create a calendar

Creating a calendar of events can make you see your packing and moving process in
an organised manner, making you less likely to panic or break down due to stress. A
calendar also makes you see the things that you will need in the packing process, as
well as the things you need to book in advance like a moving truck or company.
Planning ahead can also help you get more things done efficiently.

2. Make a list of supplies

Make sure you have complete packing supplies like boxes, pens, markers, packaging
tape, scissors, cleaning supplies, bubble wrap, and packing paper. Having all these
supplies with you keeps you well on your packing schedule.

3. Start the packing process early

Packing is more than just stuffing your things in boxes. Start packing a few weeks
before your move. By assessing your things early, you can plan how many boxes and
containers you will need. Before you start packing, purge out the things that you don’t
need anymore and donate them or throw them away. Finally, organize your things and
start packing those that you will not be needing for the next few weeks.

4. Delegate tasks

Any task can be easier when you have some extra helping hands. Even your kids can
help you in small ways like sorting small things or labeling boxes. You can also call
family and friends to help you in packing, sorting, and cleaning. If you have children
and pets, it will be a good idea to hire babysitters and petsitters.

5. Organize, label, and color code your boxes

To make unpacking easier, pack things per room and color code their boxes. Label
each box and provide a general description so you can find things easier. Also, mark
the most important boxes and make sure they are loaded last so that you can unload
them first. Make an inventory of your things as you pack them. Keep a separate box
for the essential things that you will need immediately such as toiletries, medicines,
and some clothes that you will use on the first night of the move.

6. Pack your valuables separately

Do not put valuables like jewellery, important documents like passport, birth and
marriage certificates, in a box. Put them in a hand carry bag and make sure that you
always have it with you.
7. Make a floor plan for your new house

A map of your new house can make your unpacking and organizing easier. Know the
floor area and measure the doors and other entryways to ensure that all your furniture
will fit. Make a sketch of where you want to put your furniture and coordinate it with
your hired movers.

Follow these seven tips and try not to panic when you start your move. Relax and
look forward to your exciting new life!