How to Prepare for a Move by Yourself and Remain Orderly

Plan a walkthrough of your new home

One of the best and most essential things before moving your belongings into your new place is going through your new place to get a better sense of the rooms with nothing in them. In this walkthrough, you can take inventory to ensure the floors, walls, appliances, doors, and property seem up to your contract’s guidelines and indicate any specific problems you want to discuss with your realtor. You should be checking your agreements to ensure the requirements match what you are documenting related to the condition of the home. Also, you will want to review the outside meticulously and if there are problems you should promptly communicate with your real estate agent so they can be dealt with promptly to eliminate additional aggravation.

Reduce your belongings early

Think about your relocation as an opportunity to get lots of spring cleaning out of the way so you can have a clean slate in your new space. Steer clear of bringing pieces, furniture, clothing, and decor that you really don’t utilize or aren’t crazy about. If you think you have a good amount of things you don’t plan to bring, evaluate having a garage sale, listing possessions online, or giving to local charities. There’s no need to be lugging extra items when it will just cost you additional time and money – specifically if you have a long-distance relocation before of you. You can absolutely make decluttering more exciting than it seems. Invite a friend over to sort through your items and see if they will claim anything you’re tossing. Crank up your preferred playlist and move through one room at a time, making heaps of what you want to keep and what is for donation or sale.

Create a packing plan for every room

As soon as you’ve parted with the unwanted pieces, now the exciting part begins. Packing methodically is important to ensure all your items get to your new location securely and intact. If you intend to do your own packing, having orderly boxes helps make unpacking a breeze. Creating a list of all your pieces and labeling what each box contains will be very helpful. You should mark the outside of your boxes with the items inside, room and your last name, so you realize what is in them quickly, how heavy they are, and if they include delicate items. Keep in mind, the more organized you are early in the planning phases, the simpler it’ll be unpacking and getting everything 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 representative will be pleased to create an estimate for packing everything, or just a small number of items you’d prefer to have it professionally packed.

Plan to change electricity and services

Another helpful relocation task that will make your process considerably simpler in your new location is changing utilities and services to your new address. To ensure you have electricity, running water, functioning equipment, and so on, it’s imperative to call your utility service providers with your relocation information. Because their schedules get booked up as well, coordinate with your real estate agent when you can move in and tell them of the timeline of transfer.

There might be some details you want to verify related to an existing home warranty policy; specifically to verify if you can take it over to cover your appliances and important systems in your house. All home warranty businesses offer various policies; some encompass protection for smaller in-home appliances such as a refrigerator, whereas others comprise larger systems like your furnace. Therefore, it’s helpful to understand what protection you have if you take over a policy on the house. When the current contract finishes, you can determine if you want to continue the coverage or modify policies to another company or plan.

Stay realistic about your requirements and expenses

Instead of requiring yourself to be able to do everything by yourself, review what would be greatly beneficial to hire out. Corrigan Moving can move simply large pieces of furniture, or all items. Evaluate your time and budget, and let our move experts collaborate with you for the best moving plan. Cleaning is another crucial piece of the process, so rather than relocating everything into a partially cleaned place, you could want to hire a company to do a total deep clean before you start bringing in your possessions. It is your decision and what will save you time while staying within a moving budget. From transportation to lodging, to materials and services, it’s simple to see how costs can start adding up. By creating a budget for yourself, you can properly outsource where required and spend your money on services you cannot do alone.

Enlist friends and family for help

If you have friends and family in the area you currently live in or are close to the location you’re relocating to, coordinate time for them to stop by and help you out. Typically, friends will be ready to help out. You’d be shocked what an extra pair of hands or eyes can do when you’re in the beginning stages of establishing your new home. If you have a buddy who is wonderful at organization, they may be able to make a list while you place everything in a box, allowing you to multitask. Don’t speed along to have it all done in a day, a week, or even your first month. The most imperative part is transferring all your goods to your new residence, ensuring everything is running smoothly, and making needed payments.

Moving solo needs a lot of coordination and organization if you plan for things to run easily. Although that is accurate, partnering with Corrigan Moving is a tremendous weight lifted from your shoulders. We will collaborate with you to build a unique moving plan, based on your dates and budget. By organizing ahead of time, partnering with Corrigan Moving, and asking others to lend a helping hand, you can still make moving into your new place a seamless procedure and a fresh new start!