When you think about moving, plenty of words and feelings come to mind, and most of them are tied to anxiety, stress and discomfort.
But it’s worth focusing on the positive side, because there is one. Every change is a chance to improve, and moving home is no exception.
That’s why it helps to see packing and unpacking in a new place as an adventure full of opportunities, rather than something negative.
Of course, it pays to know and follow a few tips to tackle this demanding job and pull it off successfully, in the easiest way possible.
Before, during and after
The most important thing when starting any process is to take on the task convinced that everything will go well, and your move is no exception.
Change can be stressful, but if you focus on the good things your move will bring, everything looks different. Don’t start out loaded with stress or assuming problems will crop up.
Stay calm and make a firm commitment to tackle the opening tasks one by one: organising your things and sorting them by how you use them, or by whether it’s worth taking them to your new home.
When you organise things for the move, you realise many of the items you own haven’t been used in a long time. It makes sense not to bother taking them. Donate, sell or clear them out.
Everything in order
It’s a very good idea to plan ahead or map out a guide to follow during the move. Start with a list of what you need to pack, and make room-by-room lists of what you’ll take.
Our advice is not to move on from one room until you’ve collected and packed everything in it. It can be tempting, but that way you won’t finish any of them, and the job stays unfinished until the very end.
Take your time with this process. It may be a little slow, but you’ll be confident you’ve gathered everything you need.
Just as we suggest lists for clearing out the old home, make a list of what you need for the new one too: the things you’ll have to replace, that you’ll need, and that you didn’t normally use before.
Buy items for the new home, including the colour for each room or the pictures and plants you’ll decorate with, to give your new home a fresh feel.
New bathroom fittings, locks and appliances you’ll need. In short, make sure the whole move is first ready on paper, and then carry it out.
Our tip is to organise, pack and arrange everything you’re taking, room by room. That way you make sure you fully finish sorting what you’ll take, what stays and what you throw away, before moving on to the next room.
If you let yourself get distracted jumping from one room to another trying to organise everything at once, you won’t finish any of them.
The move
It’s done by carrying everything out in an organised way to load it onto the lorry.
Every box should be labelled, noting which room it goes to once it reaches your new address.
When you bring each box to its spot, arranging everything afterwards becomes much easier.
Once everything has been moved, I’d suggest setting up each room with the things that belong there, and resisting the temptation to unpack items from one space into another.
For this, it’s ideal to have an essentials box with everything you need for the first day at home: food, water, a change of clothes and the things you need right away.
Even if it seems slower, it really is better than going about it with no order and having to rearrange every space later.
With everything finished and in place, you can set aside a day to celebrate the start of a new life with family and friends. At Mudanzas Trallero we help you make your move in Barcelona quick, easy and stress-free: ask us for a no-obligation quote.
