Just the idea of the whole moving process can cause feelings of anxiety and stress, even if our intended move is several months into the future.
The dread is still there.
Whether you plan on moving yourself or allowing a company to do it, you can reduce your stress level and make the whole process a lot simpler by following some secret tips from some professional moving companies.
The first key to a successful move is planning, and this means that you should plan your move at least three to four months in advance.
This will give you plenty enough time to decide what you want to keep and what you want to toss out.
It will also make the entire process go a lot smoother if it is planned.
Plan on having a yard sale during this time as one the week before you move is just not feasible.
Yard sales allow you to get rid of unwanted but still useful items and will make packing a lot simpler for you.
Summertime is the busiest time for moving companies.
People tend to move during the hottest months of the year and it is best to make sure that you schedule you move by at least two months in advance so that you can secure your time frame.
Make sure that you pack by room contents rather than by grouping similar items together.
It may be tempting to group all pillows together or all books.
The logic behind packing by room contents rather than by similar items is that when it comes to unpacking it will be a lot simpler to do it by room rather than having everything in an unorganized jumble of things just grouped together.
Make sure that you label each of the boxes carefully according to the room it belongs in and have them packed at least a couple of weeks in advance.
The nature of moving is stress but this time can be made a lot simpler by following the secret tips by these moving companies.