Do you really need to learn how to move?Moving without knowing how to move can literally cost you thousands of dollars as well as send your stress levels through the roof, and will only end in tears. Planning, and lots of it, is absolutely essential if you want to make sure that everything works out successfully. Every hour spent planning and learning how to move, will save you many hours of work and stress as the move begins.So if you follow some of the golden rules that we are going to tell you, you can rest assured that all your worries will be taken care of and the whole experience should be a good one. The goal is to get from Point A to Point B with the:
So follow along as we show you how to move by listing some of the MUST DO things that will ensure you have a truly moving experience. Decide On Your Preferred Moving Dates EARLY. The dates you decide will be pivotal to your success. Ideally this should start the moment you know that you have to move. Realistically you should give yourself a minimum of 6-8 weeks from the time you find out you have to move, to moving day itself. If you haven't got that much time, then planning becomes even more important. It doesn't matter if you are just going around the corner or heading out to Outback Mongolia, if you plan everything the same way, and learn how to move everything the same way, you should come out with the same result. Check what time of year it is when you plan to move. Certain times of the year are busier for moving then others, and are therefore more expensive, for example:
So a little more flexibility may be needed if you are planning to move during these times. If at all possible try to plan your move outside these peak periods. It can save you a lot of money, and if you are going to use a professional moving company, you’ll have a much better chance of being able to use the one of your choice. Write down everything you need to do. Once you’ve got your dates organised, you will need a plan that will encompass everything you do for the next 6-8 weeks. Fortunately for you we have already prepared some comprehensive moving checklists that you may use to help you. Please print them out and put them somewhere that you look at every day. Add things to it that you personally have to do and make sure you cross off each task when you have completed them. Have a GOOD look around your home. Open all of your cupboards, drawers and dressers and have a real good look. Check out the attic and basement (if you have one) and don't forget to look in the garden shed. There's a lot to do, isn't there? Believe me, learning how to move is an art form. Everything from your finest crystal and crockery down to the kids toys and books need to be carefully thought of and packed up safely. The typical family home will need to have anywhere between 50 and 150 boxes or cartons packed to ready the home for its move. So the earlier you get organised and the better you know how to move the smoother things will run. Reduce the clutter Decide exactly what is going to be moved and what isn’t. Moving companies generally charge on either weight or cubic measurement, so the less of either that you have, the less your move is going to cost you. Finding out that you are relocating is the perfect opportunity to get rid of all the unused, old and “can’t get by without them” things that every family accumulates over time, and generally never uses. One of the easiest ways of saving money when moving house is to get rid of the rubbish. But this can also be one of the toughest decisions you may need to make. Exactly what's rubbish and what's treasure, is a purely personal question. Knowing how to move properly will help the decision making process by bringing up questions like:
Once you have decided whats got to go. Decide on how to get rid of it. There are great opportunities now to earn some “travelling money.” The most popular way is to have a garage sale. Be sure though that you plan your garage sale 2 – 3 weeks before your moving day, so that you have enough time to still dispose of any items that didn't sell. Other popular ways of getting rid of stuff are, online auctions, classified ads, opportunity shops, or by donating them to charities. Also keep in mind that some of your furniture may not fit into your new home, so you might have to make allowances for that. Organise A Marshalling Area While you're having a good look around your house, plan an area or a room that can be used as a marshalling area. This area is where you are going to stack your boxes once they are packed, so you preferably want to have it near the entrance of the house that you, or the movers, are going to use on moving day. There is nothing more frustrating then trying to pack around dozens of boxes, so if you have this spare area cleared out first you are going to find it so much easier to get things out of the way and from there you will find that everything will run more smoothly. Be thoughtful and practical about your choice of area. If the only area you can afford to keep free is at the back of the house, so be it. The main train of thinking should be to try and keep your day to day routines up until moving day as normal as possible without having to scramble over or around boxes and packing materials. Pack One Room At A Time When you start to pack you can find that it is very easy to become overwhelmed by just how much there is to do. One of the easiest ways to avoid this is to just pack one room at a time, and break it all down into small manageable chunks. Start with your marshalling room and pack everything that you're definitely not going to need before moving day. When you have done this, you'll find you've got a bit of space to play with. Now starting with the least important rooms pack everything in each room that you know can be done without until after your move, and stack the boxes in your marshalling area.
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