Moving to a new subdivision or just one town over? Getting your old home packed up the right way will allow for a smooth process, create an enjoyable new start, and leave you with less headache. Get to know everything about moving locally by following this checklist that will help you move from start to finish, including settling into your new home and giving it your final touches.
Declutter Your Space
Before you pack anything, take a minute to sort and pare down your belongings. Browse every room in your home and think about what you want to take, give away, or trash.
Not only will you be lightening your load, but you’ll also be creating less to pack and put somewhere else. Packing is a great way to declutter, as you can easily get rid of stuff that seems unnecessary.
Pack Strategically
Pack your stuff, starting with the least essential items. Seasonal decorations, books, and clothes you’re not using are good starting points. Work room by room so you don’t mix items from different spaces. Wrap breakable items in bubble wrap or towels and pack boxes full to prevent the contents from moving while in transit.
Notify Relevant Parties
An often forgotten thing about moving. You will want to get in touch and notify your utility companies, the post office to forward your mail, and any company you pay bills where you have an account, like for a subscription service.
This will help make sure you won’t lose mail or have the service shut off, suspended, or interrupted.
Prepare for Moving Day
Gather everything you need in a separate “moving day essentials” box that you keep handy. This may include toiletries, a change of clothes, important papers, and basic kitchen supplies. Having that box readily available sets you up to be more comfortable in your new place right away. You can easily access any of these things in times of need on the first few days of the move.
Coordinate with Your Moving Container Provider
Coordinating with your moving container provider helps ensure a smooth local move. PODS provides moving containers that are delivered to your home so you can load them at your convenience.
Reach out to PODS ahead of time to schedule delivery and make sure you have enough time to finish packing and get your things loaded quickly.
Unpack Efficiently
Once you’re in your new space, unpack the essentials first. This first round of unpacking is all about getting the basics into their set place. Get your furniture set up and plug in your most essential electronics, room by room, before digging into the smaller stuff. You’ve got plenty of time, so savor it—you only create your first home out of a space once.
Final Touches
You’re through the basics, and now it is time for you to add a bit of you to your new place. Fix your furniture, hang paintings, add some personal stuff, and create your home. You will enjoy and will feel absolutely amazing and contented to have come to this point of the decision to move.
So, do not wait to move locally, thinking you can take the affair all alone, as the container provider companies are by your side!
