Moving? Here Are Some Tips To Ease Your Pain

Moving can be an exciting time, but it can also be a stressful one. This is especially true if you’re packing up and heading to an entirely new city, complete with a new job and a new school for your kids. There’s little that can be done about the culture shock that comes along with such a big change, but there are some things you can do to make the mechanics of getting from one place to the other slightly less painful. Here are some great tips you can use before you head out into the great wide open. 

Lists Make Things Easier
How often have you looked for something you remember owning, only to eventually give up and remark that you must have lost it when you were moving? It happens to everyone. One way to prevent this from happening is to make a giant inventory list when you’re packing up those boxes. Keeping a detailed record of all your belongings and in which boxes they are being put can cut down on the frustration of losing things along the way. It will also make unpacking so much easier. You can put the right boxes in the right rooms and eliminate much of the confusion that comes with that stage in the process.

Be Prepared
Moving is made much easier if you get everything you need beforehand. Don’t underestimate the number of boxes you’ll need. If you think you’ll need a certain amount, overshoot it considerably. If you have some left over, so be it. It’s much better than not having enough. You can purchase boxes from a moving company and many online shops offer boxes at a premium. If you don’t feel like paying for them, check out your local grocery and liquor stores. They usually have tons of boxes you can use for free. Along with boxes, make sure you’re prepared with plenty of packing tape, newspaper, and/or bubble wrap. 

Start Early
Don’t wait until the last minute to start packing up your belongings. That is a sure way to make for a long day, filled with irritation and fatigue. Instead, start early and begin packing up things you don’t think you’ll need over the next week or two. If you just tackle a little bit of packing each night for a week or two, it won’t seem like that big of a job. It will keep everyone fresh and you’ll be less likely to make mistakes. Plus, with your new listing system, you’ll be able to easily find an item and pull it back out of the box if you need it before moving day.