How to Stay More Organized During Your Next Move

Whether you and your family are excited, nervous or sad about an upcoming move, the act of moving can be difficult for all involved.  Moving disrupts your normal daily routine, and there is often much anticipation of a new job, new school, new friends and a new normal.  Staying organized and focused during a move can go a long way toward helping you and your family make this a smooth move for all involved. Here are some simple steps for staying organized during your next move:

Tips to Stay Organized When Moving to a New Home

1. Plan Ahead:  There are many things (in addition to packing) that you can do before moving day arrives.  For example, if you plan to hire help for your move, you should go ahead and book a moving company and/or truck as well as a storage facility if that is needed.  Settle on your moving day or moving week as soon as you can and put all relevant dates related to your move on a calendar.
2. Purge:  Do not waste time and energy moving things that you no longer need from your current home to your new one.  Spend time ahead of your moving date going through closets and drawers and getting rid things that you are not using. You can separate these items into categories: sell, donate, trash to help you sort.
3. Pack efficiently:  Packing can be overwhelming for anyone, so it is sometimes helpful to think of packing one room or area at a time.  You can also save time by keeping all packing materials in one spot (think about a bucket) so that you are not constantly trying to locate tape, scissors, and markers.
4. Hire Help:  You can get all the help that you could ever want (or need) if you are willing to pay for it, so decide early on how much you want to do yourself and how much help you want from a reputable moving company.

Residential Moving Services in VA

Brooks Transfer & Storage offers friendly and professional moving services to those in the Hampton Road, VA area.  Our team can provide the exact moving services you are looking for, from a full service move to a more basic, do-it-yourself move. We are customer focused and highly experienced, so you can count on our staff to be knowledgeable, professional and we will take great care with all of your belongings.  For more information or to speak to a member of our team for a moving quote, call us at toll free at 800-544-1265 or locally 757-427-9500.