How to Plan for a Relocation by Yourself and Remain Organized
Schedule a walkthrough of your new place
One of the best and most essential things before moving your things into your new home is going through your new space to get a better idea of the spaces with nothing in them. During this walkthrough, you can take pictures to make sure the floors, walls, appliances, doors, and grounds seem up to your contract’s standard and note any specific problems you want to discuss with your realtor. You should be reading through your agreements to ensure the particulars match what you’re seeing related to the state of the place. In addition, you will want to look at the outside carefully and if there are issues you should quickly communicate with your real estate agent so they can be handled as soon as possible to eliminate future aggravation.
Declutter your possessions beforehand
Consider your move as an opportunity to get lots of spring cleaning completed so you can start fresh in your new house. Steer clear of bringing pieces, furniture, clothing, and decor that you simply don’t use or aren’t a fan of. If you think you have a ton of items you don’t want to bring, think about having a garage sale, selling items online, or giving to local charities. There’s no reason to be hauling additional pieces when it will simply cost you additional time and money – particularly if you have a long-distance relocation in front of you. You can definitely make decluttering more amusing than it sounds. Ask a buddy over to sort through your clothes and see if they want anything you’re getting rid of. Turn on your best playlist and take it one room at a time, making heaps of what you plan to move and what is for donation or sale.
Put together a packing plan for each room
Once you’ve parted with the unneeded pieces, now the interesting part begins. Packing strategically is important to make sure all your possessions arrive to your new location securely and unbroken. If you plan to do your own packing, maintaining orderly boxes helps make unpacking a cakewalk. Making a record of all your pieces and coordinating what each box holds will be incredibly helpful. You want to label the outside of your boxes with the contents, room and your last name, so you know what is in them quickly, how heavy they are, and if they include fragile pieces. Just remember, the more methodical you are early in the planning stage, the simpler it’ll be unpacking and getting things organized in your new location. And since Corrigan Moving never leaves you hanging, just let us know if you would would rather us to do the packing for you! Your relocation professional will be happy to provide a quote for packing all items, or only a few pieces you’d prefer to have it professionally serviced.
Prepare to change utilities and services
A further useful moving task that will make your life considerably simpler in your new home is transferring utilities and services to your new home. To ensure you have power, running water, operational equipment, and so on, it’s important to contact your utility service providers with your moving information. Considering their schedules get booked up as well, coordinate with your realtor when you can move in and tell them of the timeline of transfer.
There might be some details you want to check connected to a current home warranty policy; particularly to verify if you can take it over to protect your appliances and major systems in your house. All home warranty organizations offer varying policies; some encompass protection for smaller in-home appliances such as a refrigerator, though others comprise greater systems like your furnace. Therefore, it’s good to know what coverage you have if you take over a policy on the home. When the ongoing contract finishes, you can decide if you want to keep the coverage or modify policies to another company or plan.
Be realistic about your needs and finances
Instead of expecting yourself to be able to manage everything by yourself, think about what would be largely advantageous to outsource. Corrigan Moving can handle simply large pieces of furniture, or all items. Evaluate your time and budget, and let our move representatives work with you for the perfect moving strategy. Cleaning is another important part of the process, so rather than transferring everything into a somewhat tidy place, you may want to hire a company to do a total deep clean before you begin moving in your belongings. It’s your decision and what will save you time while keeping within a relocation budget. From transportation to lodging, to materials and services, it’s simple to see how expenses can start adding up. By creating a budget for yourself, you can accurately outsource where required and spend your money on items you cannot do alone.
Recruit friends and family for help
If you have friends and family near where you presently live in or are near the location you’re moving to, coordinate time for them to stop by and help you out. Frequently, friends will be able to help out. You’d be amazed what an extra set of hands or eyes can do when you’re in the beginning stages of moving into your new space. If you have a friend who is great at organization, they might be able to make a list while you place everything in a box, allowing you to multitask. Don’t speed along to get it all done in a day, a week, or even your first month. The most crucial part is transferring all your necessities to your new home, ensuring everything is operating easily, and making required payments.
Relocating solo needs a lot of coordination and organization if you plan for things to run easily. Although that is accurate, collaborating with Corrigan Moving is a tremendous weight removed from your shoulders. We will partner with you to build a personalized moving plan, based on your dates and budget. By planning ahead of time, partnering with Corrigan Moving, and asking others to lend a helping hand, you can still make moving into your new residence a simple operation and a fresh new adventure!