Relocating is never easy and when you’re moving to a new city, it can be hard to find your way around. It’s important to know where you’re going and have an idea of what you’re getting yourself into before moving.
There are a lot of factors that go into relocating, whether you’re moving across town or the country.
How do you start? What if you don’t know what you should bring with you? What if there are some fragile items in your home? What if your car isn’t big enough to carry all the things you want to move with you?
There are just so many questions, but here are 4 things that many people wish they knew before their relocation:
4 Relocation Facts You Need to Know
1. It Takes a Lot More Time Than You Think
Moving is one of those things that always seems to take longer than expected.
It’s not just one day there and one day back — you need time for all the logistics of moving, from selling your old house to buying groceries for the new place. You also need to find out about schools for your kids and jobs for yourself.
Everything takes time and it can all be stressful, so plan ahead and make sure that you have everything ready before it’s time to leave your old home behind. It’s best to start at least a month before your relocation date, start making lists of what you need to do and have a handy house moving checklist for yourself, so you don’t miss any essential steps.
2. There Are a Lot More to Consider Than Just Hiring a Moving Company
Getting ready for a move is about much more than picking up the phone and calling a moving company! You should plan to tackle several pre-move tasks before the big day, or else risk scrambling and stressing on the actual move date. One of the first things to do is to request a few moving quotes so that you can start budgeting properly.
Once you decide to relocate, there are many other things you will have to consider, like your budget, where you want to live and what your new job entails. So the earlier you get started, the better off you’ll be.
3. Poor Preparation Can Lead to Chaos Later
If you do a bad job preparing for your move, or if you don’t prepare at all, you are going to create more problems for yourself than if you had just done a decent job of preparing beforehand. You may think that you can manage later, but that’s not necessarily true.
Relocating is not just about changing homes; it’s about changing lifestyles. If you don’t prepare well enough now, moving will throw everything into disarray and create more chaos than necessary.
If you’re moving across the country or even just down the street, you have a lot of work ahead of you. So start by making a list of everything you own, including electronic items like televisions and computers and the amount of work you have before you. With this information, you can then create a timeline to start the relocation work little by little so that you don’t feel overwhelmed or underprepared as you near the moving date.
4. Fragile Items Are Bound to Break Without Proper Packing
Certain items are safe to pack but don’t mistake packing everything in sight and assuming it will be okay on the move. Some things aren’t meant to be transported this way, particularly anything made out of glass or ceramic vases or coffee mugs. Even if they do survive the trip intact, they’re much more likely to be broken by accident while being unloaded, so they’re more trouble than they’re worth anyway.
Fragile items like mirrors, china and decorative objects could break during transportation without proper boxes or wrappings. If you’re not sure how to properly pack fragile items, contact a professional mover or ask someone who has already done this before you start packing.
Here are a few things to consider before packing fragile items:
- Wrap all glass items in bubble wrap or newspaper
- Use blankets for larger fragile items such as mirrors or picture frames
- Don’t forget to label the boxes with ‘fragile
The last thing that you want is your grandmother’s antique tea set smshed into pieces after its long journey cross-country. If you want to prevent this from happening, you must know how to pack fragile items properly.
Takeaway
Whether you are moving across the street or across the country, there is no doubt that relocating to a new home is an enormous challenge. In addition to packing up your belongings and preparing for a big move, keeping these facts in mind will prepare you for a smooth and safe move.
