There are several ways to make moving to a new home easier. You need to consider several aspects, such as the documents and paperwork involved or transporting your furniture, among others.
To get started, the most important thing is to pack everything you are taking to your new home. It is a task that takes several days, so we recommend starting well in advance.
Here are a few tips to pack all your items safely and avoid problems during the move.
Tips for a hassle-free move
Make an inventory of everything you will transport
This is an essential step for the safety of your items, which can break, get scratched or go missing during the move.
The best idea is to label every box and bag with details of its contents, and also keep a separate list describing what is in each one.
Pack your least-used items first
With that in mind, we recommend starting with the items you don’t need and don’t use daily, such as decorative pieces. Remember to mark any fragile items as such.
Once you are done with those, you can move on to clothing, starting with what you use least, like out-of-season pieces. We suggest packing the kitchen last, since you tend to need it right up to the final day.
Choose the right moving boxes
It is not a good idea to pick very large ones. Although they may seem convenient at first, being bigger means you fit more in them, and you risk them breaking at the worst possible moment, causing a disaster.
It is more practical to use medium or small boxes, which you should reinforce with packing tape. Gather enough boxes, bags, markers, packing tape and bubble wrap to get started.
Also, use large bags for bedspreads, cushions and pillows. If you then place them in the truck between the boxes, you will save space and add protection to the contents of the boxes.
Caring for fragile items
Items that are more likely to break, such as glassware, dishes and vases, should be wrapped in bubble wrap, a great ally for this kind of job.
Don’t forget your first-days kit
This kit should include pyjamas and toiletries, plus about three changes of clothes for each family member.
Also, remember your first breakfast. The worst thing that can happen is waking up on your first day in the new home and not finding the coffee maker or a frying pan to enjoy a calm, good breakfast.
Draw up a budget
Set a budget and start saving
The cost of the move, plus regular expenses, insurance and the deposits needed to set up utilities in your new home, means paying for quite a few things in advance.
That’s why it is important to save up so you can cover the paperwork the move requires and the costs of the transition.
Decide what you will take
When making your inventory, assess whether you really need to take all your furniture to your new home, as some pieces may be too big or too small for the spaces you will use.
Besides unusable or broken items, which should be thrown out right away, it is worth checking whether it is more cost-effective to sell some furniture and buy new pieces once you arrive.
To wrap up, planning ahead and following the steps above is very easy and helps ensure your move is a success.
