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Tips To Help Make Your Move Go Smoothly

November 10, 2013 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

Tips To Help Make Your Move Go Smoothly

Make Your Move Go SmoothlyMoving can be a very stressful event. If you are buying or selling a home, there are a few things you can do to help make your move go smoothly.

Get some boxes – If you are looking to save money go to your local grocery stores and shoe stores, and ask them if they would be willing to give you some of their empty boxes. These stores typically have stacks of boxes that they just plan to recycle anyway and are more than willing to give some to people who need them. If you don’t like the cardboard box route, you can purchase large plastic tubs that you will be able to reuse for future moves or storage.

De-clutter – Prior to a move is the perfect time to get rid of anything you don’t need or use anymore. Pack up anything you don’t want to take with you on the move, and drop it off at your local community outreach center. You get to help families in need and lessen the amount of stuff that needs to be taken to your new home. When you eliminate anything that isn’t necessary, it will definitely help make your move go smoothly.

Rent a truck – Nothing will throw a wrench in your moving plans more than finding out at the last minute that there are no moving trucks available near you. It’s recommended that you call two weeks ahead to reserve the proper sized truck. Using the proper sized truck with help make your move go smoothly.

Start early – People always overestimate the amount of time they have to prepare for their move. Life has the tendency to get busy. It’s best to start early and pack in increments, starting with things that you don’t need on a daily basis.

Label boxes – This one is huge. Labeling boxes is one the most important things you can do to make your move go smoothly. Make sure to label each box with the room it goes in, and if its contents are fragile.

Recruit helpers – If you don’t want to go the route of hiring professional movers, ask some of your friends and family to help you out. It’s likely that you’ll get more volunteers than you would expect.

Pack a bag with daily essentials – Keep any essentials you may need in a specific bag so that you have easy access. You don’t want to be exhausted from moving and have to dig through boxes to find your toothbrush or phone charger.

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