When you get your dream job only to discover it is several hundred miles away, stress is a natural response. No matter how positive moving to a new location might be, it still involves a lot of work and planning for a smooth transition.
One of the first things to do when you know you plan to relocate is contact Matco Moving Solutions. Their moving professionals can give you a few practical tips to follow. Here are a few ideas to help you plan your move.
1. Pare Down Possessions
- You do not always realize the amount of stuff you accumulate until it comes time to pack. If you find yourself shaking your head at all the knickknacks you have, do not feel alone.
- If you have not touched an item or used it within the past year, then it is likely you do not need it. Try selling what you can online and with a garage sale.
- Anything you cannot sell that you just do not need can go to family and friends or donated to a charitable cause.
2. Consolidate Important Papers
- Designate one box that stands out from the others in which to place all your important documents.
- Consider using brightly colored folders so you will know exactly where your passport is as opposed to your original birth certificate.
- Scan your documents to a secure cloud storage area. Another excellent idea is to email yourself with the scanned documents attached.
3. Set Up Utilities, Internet and Telephone Connections Early
- In an effort to save a few dollars many folks do not set their utilities up in advance for their new residence. This is very short-sighted.
- Sometimes utility services need manual connections, requiring a technician to come out and hook it up. Often, this cannot happen on demand. Contact utility companies at your new place and set up services early.
- You may require an as soon as you arrive. Transfer your existing internet service to your new residence or arrange for a new service.
4. Plan Before Packing Begins
- Experts at Forbes Magazine suggest having a strategy and plan in place before you pack your first box.
- Methodically packing one room at a time before starting on the next is an effective packing technique.
- Label each box with the room it came from, and the room where you want it to go. Consider color-coding your rooms with your boxes.
5. Organize Packing in The Order You Need Items
- Pack your items so that the largest items come off the moving truck first.
- If you want a place to put your clothes, you need your dresser waiting in your new room.
- When you start unpacking your books you have no place to put them if your bookshelves are not set up in the correct room.
6. Keep Unpacking Essentials Within Reach
- While the moving truck unpacks your possessions, you need things to help set things up at your new place.
- Keep a small tool kit with nails, a hammer and screwdriver to hang pictures as they come off the truck.
- A utility knife and heavy-duty trash bags are critical items during your move. Keep them close at hand.
Planning and preparation make a residential move relatively stress-free. Do not forget to celebrate with pizza and a movie when your move is complete.