Long Distance Moving: What Not To Do Before The Big Move

Written by Posted On Tuesday, 13 November 2018 00:46

Moving out can either be one epic adventure or a complete disaster. This chapter of your life may be exciting and overwhelming as well. Preparations need to be made before the most awaited moving day. This requires meticulous planning, lots of packing, and endless chores before the moving day. However, how are you sure you’ve covered everything you need to do before moving? Did you miss out on anything? Gathered here are things you shouldn’t do before the big move.

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1.     Don’t wait until the last minute

It’s important to remember not to leave everything to the last minute. Some things to help you with this include:

  • Pack your things little by little before moving day. Doing the packing in stages makes it less stressful as the moving day nears.
  • Make a master to-do list to make sure nothing is missed out.
  • Book everything you need to before moving day. This includes professional help for moving, truck rental, flight or car arrangements, movers, parking, and others things you may need.
  • Plan ahead as well. Plan to meet up with as many people as possible who you’re moving away from.

Hiring a professional moving company will also lift a heavy weight off your shoulders. You'll have more than enough to worry about, so make sure you let an expert team of movers do the heavy lifting. You may want to check out Allied Van Lines for help in moving your things.

2.     Don’t try to bring everything with you

One thing's for sure; you can't carry all your belongings, furniture, and possessions with you. Although this will be both emotionally and physically draining, you'll need to sort your items one by one and decide whether to bring them or leave them. Some tips you can consider include:

  • Narrow down your possessions to find out which of your belongings you’ll need for your new home and which ones that aren’t worth taking. Get rid of useless and unwanted belongings.
  • Set aside items that you don’t like or need from those you’re bringing with you to your new home.
  • For things you decide not to bring, you might have to relocate, donate, or find a new home for them. For donations, you can schedule a donation pick up, so it’ll be less of a hassle for you. If you still have the time, you might want to sell them at a garage sale first before leaving.

Remember take only what you necessarily need. You don’t want to clutter your new home.

3.     Don’t forget to inform your friends and relatives

Inform your friends, family, relatives, employers, and officemates that you’ll be moving. Notify basically everyone you know including your family physician or even organizations you’re a part of. It’s crucial they know where you’re moving to, so you can keep in contact. Say your proper goodbyes to them as well by throwing a farewell party and taking pictures with your friends.

4.     Don’t leave important documents

Prior to leaving, prepare the necessary documents to bring with you. You don’t want to be coming back to your old house just for documents. In case you may have forgotten, here’s a short list of essential documents you need to bring with you:

  • Financial Documents: bank statements, stock certificates, and passbooks.
  • Property Documents: land title, appraisal documents, and contracts.
  • Insurance Documents: car insurance policy, home insurance policy, life insurance policy, and jewelry insurance policy
  • Personal Documents: identification documents, birth certificate, passport, school records, and medical records

5.     Don’t forget to cancel subscription and change addresses

This is the part where you have to get really detailed. Before moving, don’t forget to cancel your existing Netflix, cable, telephone, newspaper, and internet subscriptions to prevent extra charges. Change your registered address in all billing statements, subscriptions, credit card statements, bank records, amazon, paypal, and others. Arrange for utilities like electricity, water, and gas to be turned off from your old home and turned on in your new home on moving day.

Conclusion

Now that things are covered, you're ready to move on to the next chapter of your life. Your things are now in order, and you just need to prepare yourself emotionally. Hope this guide was able to help you figure out what not to do when moving and remember the things you have to do. Have fun and have a safe trip to your new home.

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