Moving is Difficult at Best – What Can be Done to Make it Easier?

Moving is Difficult at Best – What Can be Done to Make it Easier?

Moving into a new house can be very exciting, but the whole ordeal can be overwhelming, not to mention time consuming. Even if you’re only moving locally, you still must pack up and load all the belongings you’ve been accumulating for years. Just the thought is exhausting, even if you plan on hiring a full-service moving company that will pack everything up for you. You still have to get organized and the more you have, the bigger the ordeal, and the cost. 

You can make it a whole lot easier by doing the following:

Store Documents Electronically

Why not go paperless now that we’re in the digital age? You can easily store your bills, records and other important documents electronically. All you need is a shredder and scanner and you can eliminate some fairly heavy boxes. This will also mean a lot less clutter in your new home.

Plan Your New Layout

Use a critical eye when thinking about which furniture pieces will fit in your new home and which you’ll need to get rid of. Save yourself some money by either selling or donating anything you no longer need or want and do it before moving day.

Sort Through Your Clothes

This is a good time to go through your wardrobe and get rid of anything you haven’t worn in years, things you’ve been hanging onto just in case you “need” them someday. Sort out the items you definitely want to keep, separate the things that are nice enough to donate and throw away the rest. This will definitely save you more heavy boxes.

Do You Need to Keep All That Stuff?

Go room-to-room looking for all the unnecessary things you’ve accumulated. List everything you no longer want or need. You can have a yard sale for the things others may want and donate or toss out the rest.

Evaluate items like:

• Knick Knacks

Do these things mean anything to you, or do they just gather dust? If you are going to keep them, they should complement your new décor and not just take up space and add to the clutter.

• Kitchen Tools & Small Appliances

The orange zester you received 5 Christmases ago and have never used may get more “action” in someone else’s kitchen. All these gadgets can take up a lot of space if they’re not being used. This is also true of small kitchen appliances that take up a lot of counter or cupboard space if they’re never used.

• Stored Items

Work your way through all your closets, cabinets, drawers and storage containers, taking out everything you never use and either sell, donate or toss out.

Hire Experienced Professional Movers

Once you’ve cleared out all the clutter, you’ll breathe a sigh of relief. But you still have a lot of work ahead of you when it comes time to pack things up for the move. Now might be a good time to consult with a reputable moving company with the right experience to meet your needs.

Happy Home Moving has earned an excellent reputation in the industry, after decades of moving clients all over the country. Our team of professional movers will work hand-in-hand with you so that your move is as stress-free and smooth as possible. You can trust us to securely pack and transport all your belongings, including your most valuable, so that everything arrives safely at your new home.