Moving from one house to another could be an overwhelming task. This is usually due to the numerous functions that have to be carried out at almost the same time. 

However, if you follow an organized process, you don’t have to be daunted by the task. Instead, it would be a seamless process for you.

Here’s how to move homes in a seamless manner:

1. Start Early

The importance of this cannot be overemphasized. The turn which your moving process would take depends on the decision you make. That’s why it’s better to start preparing your items two to three weeks before the moving day. 

If you wait till the last minute before you start packing, you’ll muddle things up while trying to meet up with time. Start packing items you can afford not to use for a while first, and just leave the essentials for your daily use until you move. 

2. Plan Your Moving Strategy

Create a checklist of tasks that need to be accomplished before your moving day. Work with this list to make your affairs easier and more organized. After this, plan your moving strategy. Figure out if you’ll be needing a moving company or not. If you do, you need to set up an appointment with them early on. 

If you don’t require the services of a moving company, you might consider enlisting families and friends to help you. If this is the case, you need to inform them early on to avoid a clash of plans.

Mark the boxes you know you’ll need with a star or other symbol. Create another list of the items you’ll be moving and how you want them arranges in boxes or bags.

If the whole family is moving, you could assign everyone to different packing duties. This would ease the number of tasks on your hand. Remember to buy your packing essentials, such as packing tape dispenser, boxes or bags, marker, etc.

3. Be Ready With The Right Movers

Communicate effectively with your moving company or family and friends. Like any other service, you may need to tip movers appropriately to facilitate and encourage how they work. 

Tipping your movers is a great way to appreciate them for all the work, and also encourage them to handle your fragile items with special care.

4. Choose a Packing Station Within Your Old Home

If you have a room where all your packaged items are placed, it’s easier to be organized if you have a.

When you stuff your items in bags and boxes, move them to this room. This would make you aware of what you have packed and what’s left to be packed.

It’ll also be smart to prepare the boxes and bags that you need for packing your items. If you have used ones available, consider reusing them. If not, you could purchase new ones or even buy carrier plastics. 

5. Pack Rightly

When packing items into big boxes, you might feel the urge to pack a lot of items into them. This would make them too heavy and immovable. Thus, opt to fill large boxes with light items and heavy items in smaller boxes for easy lifting. 

Also, endeavor to fill your other luggage with items. Put items in your dressers and chests. Let them also serve the purpose of moving boxes. Your big trash bags could also be useful – fill them up with non-breakable items.

6. Seize the Opportunity to Purge

Now that you're moving, choose this time to let go of unnecessary items in your home. Decluttering your home is one of the things you must do before moving because you won’t want to take unnecessary items to your new home.

Since it’s an opportunity to start afresh, you could get rid of the unnecessary items by organizing a yard sale or donating them to charity. You could also give them to families and friends. 

7. Protect Your Valuables and Fragile Items

It’s always important to keep your files and documents safe. Make sure they’re kept in the safest place where you would have access to them. This ensures that they don’t get mixed up with other items or get misplaced. 

Also, be conscious of your fragile items. Make sure they’re safe at all times during the movement. Ensure that your moving company or family and friends are aware of the fragile boxes to help keep them safe. 

As mentioned above, mark and label your boxes, bags, and trash bags appropriately. Label them on both sides for easy recognition. Make sure your fragile items are also marked as delicate in their boxes.

8. Load in Sections

If you hired a moving truck and would be moving your load yourself, maximize truck space well. Arrange the biggest and heaviest first. You can then place the smaller items and boxes in between the bigger ones, creating more space in your moving van.

Conclusion

You can ease the stress of moving to a new location by starting early, planning a move strategy, hiring the right moving company, protecting your valuables and fragile items to mention a few. Following these essential steps will ensure a stress-free move and also safely transport your items to your new house in no time.