Common Home Moving Mistakes & What To Do Instead
Moving house can be a particularly stressful time. However, there are some actions you can take to avoid the most common mistakes and make moving a less stressful experience. Read on to find out more.
Moving your clutter from one home to the next
One surefire way to waste time and money when moving home is to take all the clutter and things you no longer want from your old property and transfer them directly to the new one. That is why it’s really important that you properly declutter your home well before moving day. Yes, this can be a stressful and challenging task to complete, but it is well worth it because it will make the day of your move so much easier and less stressful. After all, you will have fewer items to move and find a new home for.
The best way to declutter your home before moving day is to tackle one or two rooms per weekend. Set a timer for 10 minutes and declutter a single storage area in that room, such as a shelf or drawer. The timer will help you keep focused, as well as aid in making decisions on whether to keep or get rid of items more easily. Be sure to have boxes with keep, donate, and throw away setup and take these books to either the charity shop or the tip at the end of the day.
Not properly labelling your moving boxes
Another major mistake that can really screw up moving day is not properly labeling your moving boxes. This can be particularly problematic because it’s easy for books to get mixed up during the moving process and then not be delivered to the correct room at the other end. What this means is you’re wasting extra time and spending extra energy tracking down items for each room, instead of going through the much simpler process of unpacking a single box so it’s already located in the right room.
Trying to do everything on your own
A major mistake a lot of people make when moving is that they try to do everything on their own. However, moving is not just emotionally taxing; it could be incredibly physically taxing as well, with a lot of hard work needed to load and unload large furniture items onto trucks.
In the end, working with professional movers can be the solution you are looking for here. This is because they will be able to handle the physical labor for you, making the day easier and preserving your energy.
Not making sure your new home is ready to live in
There are a few things you will need to do to make your new property livable before you move in. These include connection utilities like electricity, gas, and internet. Giving the place a deep clean or getting it professionally cleaned before you move your furniture in is a good idea, too. You may even want to work with professional decorators to make sure that your home is properly painted before your move-in date.
Not giving yourself an easy time on the first night
The first night in a new place, after a long, stressful and tiring moving day, can be a lot. Yet still some people forget to make proper provision for this! The good news is that there are plenty of things you can do to make the first night in your new home easier.
The first is to skip cooking, and sit down to a takeout and a DVD so you can rest. Just be sure to pack the DVD in your day bag so it’s easy to to get to. Another way you can make your first night easier is to make sure that any dependents, such as kids or pets, get settled in first. This means setting up your kids’ room, or a safe, quiet spot for your pet, so they can decompress after the move. If your dependent is calm, you will be too.
Choosing boxes that are far too big
Last of all, a big mistake when moving house that you do not want to make is choosing moving boxes that are very large. While it’s true that large boxes can fit a lot of items in them and this is precisely why they are a problem. A box with lots of items is also one that is incredibly heavy and can be hard to lift and move. In fact, you are much better off packing items across multiple boxes to ensure they stay at a reasonable weight and can be picked up without causing injury.
