The preparation stage of a move is often the period that predetermines whether a relocation experience will end up being an outright success or not. The moving preparation is all about careful planning and impeccable organization. It is also the time when clever moves are rewarded greatly, while wrong steps could cost you dearly.
Follow these great Pre-move tips for a much better relocation experience.
Here’s a little fun experiment for you before you move out: take a good look around your home and search for various types of liquids. That’s right – liquids. How many different types of liquids have you managed to find under your roof? Don’t worry about water though as it’s not the type of liquid
Garages and tool sheds are one of the most difficult areas of your home to pack for a move. First comes the tough garage sorting task, followed closely by the arduous task of packing up your garage items for moving. Considering the enormous amount of time and efforts you’ll need to invest in packing your
Moving house is tough, but moving house with kids can be at least 10 times tougher. Moving to a new town or city with school-age children will mean that you’re going to have to find a new school for your child. And if you’re moving during the school year, then things will tend to be
Packing for a move is a very important task during the pre-move preparation – not only is it the most time-consuming thing to do in your moving checklist, but it’s also the job that can guarantee the safety of your belongings while they are in transit between the two homes. When moving to a new
Moving to another home is a super-busy and ultra-stressful period during which anything can happen – from unfortunate situations caused by sheer bad luck to wasted time, lost money and shattered nerves as a result of moving mistakes. Mistakes are never fun to make, especially during a critical time like a house move. The good
Moving house can be a very stressful ordeal for a number of good reasons. After all, your savings will be at risk of getting depleted and your prized possessions will be at risk of getting damaged in the house moving project. And as if that weren’t enough, there are so many things to do before
You’re getting ready to move to a new home and the packing process is already under way. And then suddenly, the time comes to pack your kitchen and you find yourself at a loss where to begin. Although usually small, kitchens can be really tough to sort out and pack due to the huge number
One thing is clear – you won’t be able to pack up your things for moving without using the proper packing materials to protect those belongings until they reach the new home. And you’re likely to spend good money on those packing supplies simply because you want your possessions to survive the move in one
Breaking up can easily be classified as one of the toughest things you may need to go through in your life until that moment. And if you and your partner are living together, things can become even more complicated because one of you, or maybe both of you, will most likely need to move out.
Time management is of paramount importance in any project – especially in large-scale and complicated undertakings, such as packing for a house move. Procrastinate too much and the last couple of days before your move will be utter chaos; pack up too much too early and you’ll find yourself rummaging through moving boxes to find
GOOD PREPARATION is the secret to a stress-free move. When you’re well-prepared for what’s coming, nothing (or almost nothing) can stop you from having a successful move to another home. When moving house, there are many things you should definitely do (DO’S) to make your move easier, cheaper and safer. Also, there are many things
Packing for a move is a time-consuming and complicated task as it is, so the last thing you’d want is to make things even more difficult for yourself by committing any major packing mistakes. Below we have highlighted 5 mistakes to avoid when packing for a move. More importantly, we focus on how to recognize
No matter the specific circumstances of a particular relocation scenario, moving is always hard. It’s a difficult, expensive, overwhelming, and stressful endeavor. Yet, if you have a good relocation strategy and plenty of time to plan your relocation tactics, your move may turn out quite smooth and successful. So, if you have the chance of
As if the stress of moving weren’t enough, organizing a house move is an expensive affair too! While working on your moving checklist, you’ll soon notice that most move-related tasks require money to be completed, and thus the moving expenses will pile up more quickly than you and your budget can handle them. As a
Spring is probably the best time of the year to move house for a number of indisputable reasons: the weather is mild (not too cold, not too hot), moving companies charge less than they do in the summer, the availability of top-rated movers plays in your favor, and your chances of selling your home for
Moving to another home is a tough transitional period that will test your ability to make good decisions under pressure. Of course, some decisions will always be tougher than others and will have a direct impact on how you manage your time when organizing the move, how you pack your items for moving, and more
Moving into a small studio apartment will definitely present a number of challenges for you regardless of whether you’re moving into your first apartment or you’re downsizing from a one- or two-bedroom apartment. No matter if you’re a renter or a buyer, living in a studio apartment may turn out to be NOT what you
For obvious reasons, packing fragile items for moving will always remain a challenging task. And for better or worse, there are a good number of fragiles in each home – starting from easily breakable kitchen items (dishes, glasses, etc.), going through delicate (antique) furniture and ending with various electronic equipment pieces, (framed) artwork, mirrors, musical
If you’ve lived under one roof for a long time, then it’s almost inevitable that you will have accumulated an excess of possessions. The chances are that each storage space in your home will be filled to the brim with all sorts of stuff – various odds and ends that have piled up through the
If you’ve invested in outdoor furniture pieces, then you should definitely want to take those pieces when moving to a new home. The good news is that outdoor furniture can last for many years as long as you take good care of it, and as long as you pack and move it properly. Packing and
No matter how you look at it, property damage when moving house is bad – bad for your emotional equilibrium (annoyance, anger), bad for your health (an overdose of stress, increased blood pressure, nervous breakdown), bad for your time management (lost time in repairs) and of course, bad for your moving budget (repair costs). And
