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Moving home can be a really stressful experience, and everyone who went through it knows that. It is not just the great physical exertion involved but also the stress that increases with the approaching of the moving date.
The best things you can do in order to minimise all of the negative sides of the moving process are proper planning and organization.
Here are some ideas that may give you an insight of the best practices to be considered when moving house is on the cards.
- You should leave nothing to chance when it comes to planning your big move and should start from assuring secure way for removing your belongings and furniture to your new place. Whether you will turn to the services of a removal company or rely on your friends and relatives is totally up to you and depends on your preferences and resources.
- Then, start packing well ahead of time of the moving day. It is important to pack up all of your luggage in as little as possible boxes or sacks. This will help you in getting easily orientated through all of your stuff once you move into your new home, and it will save you time for unpacking and arranging it.
- Be very cautious with all of the electrical devices and kitchen appliances.
- You have to take good care of all the big electrical devices that are not packed in boxes, such as the stove, refrigerator, etc. Be very precise about how you want them placed and secured in the removal van. If you hire professional movers, give them additional instructions on being careful and not rushing the moving.
- Labeling is another procedure that should be handled with extra care. All boxes should be marked clearly with numbers and their contents. If you have more time available, it is recommended to write on the boxes which room you want them to be delivered in. Never forget to keep track of their number and to separate the boxes with fragile items.
- If you have some hard for packing items, you should transport them yourself before the day of the moving. This can be a great time-saver because it saves you a lot of space in the vehicles that are going to transport your stuff.
- After you are done with packing the majority of your items, try to group them in a central room or common area in your house. The living room is the perfect place to get everything sorted out as all the fragile boxes should be separated from the rest.
- For moving your clothes is best to use your own suitcases instead of the packing boxes for clothes. If there is a chance, keep some of your clothes on hangers, and you will see how happy you will be for doing that when unpacking.
- Try to take to pieces all of your furniture before the day of moving. This is especially important if you hired movers, so their time wouldn’t be wasted in doing this instead of more important jobs.
- As final words, it is needless to say, but the more time you have for preparation and organization of everything being ready for the big day of moving, the better.
Grace Bailey is a passionate writer that creates interesting articles in the field of Home Organizing. Find more at http://www.handymoves.co.uk.