New Home, New You: Your Checklist For Moving Into A New Home
Moving into a new house is a milestone that most people will experience several times throughout their life. In fact, according to the U.S. Census, the average American will change residencies 11 times in his or her life.
No matter how many times you've done it in the past, there always seems to be an endless list of things to do when moving into a new home. Between updating your address, adjusting to a new commute, and figuring out the kids' schooling, it's easy to get overwhelmed. And that's before you've even packed a single box.
There are things you can do to save yourself from the stress of moving. It's just a matter of being organized and planning. Below, we're sharing tips on how to put together a checklist for moving into a new home. Read on to learn how to get ready for your next move.
1. Hire Movers
One of the most important things to do when moving into a new home is hiring movers. It seems obvious, but it's often the thing that people forget, or put off until the last minute.
You want to be sure that you are working with a company that you can trust. The movers with the best reputation are often in high demand, and you'll have to plan ahead.
Take your time, research and compare companies across availability, services, and price. Interview companies over the phone if you can as well. Once you've found movers you trust, book them for your dates and cross that off your moving into a new house checklist.
2. Collect Materials
There is nothing worse than clearing your schedule for a day of packing, only to realize half-way through that you've run out of boxes or don't have enough packing tape. When you're putting together your checklist for moving into a new house, buy more packing supplies than you think you'll need.
You know you'll need boxes of a variety of shapes and sizes. You'll also need packing tape and bubble wrap for securely packing your most valuable items.
3. Pack Room-By-Room
Packing up an entire house is a vast project, which is why it helps to break it down into smaller pieces. Add each room in your house as a separate entry on your moving into a new house checklist.
As you go through each room, take the time to declutter your belongings. Over the years of living in the same place, we all tend to amass items we don't need, and we keep things around that we no longer use.
Moving into a new house is the ideal time to critically evaluate what you own, and throw away or donate the items that don't need to go with you to your new house.
Ready to Put Together Your Moving Checklist?
No matter how excited you are for your new home, the moving process can be tedious. Putting together a checklist for moving into your new home can help.
It will keep you on task, and each time you cross something off the list, you'll feel a sense of accomplishment. Your excitement for your move will only grow.
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