Remember these small (but essential!)
to-dos when moving to your new home.
One way to make it easier iscreating a checklistto ensure proper time management.
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Here are some essential tasks that you might be leaving off your to-do list, according to industry experts.
He advises packing medication, extra toiletries, and towels.
When you arrive at your new home, youll likely be too tired to unpack.
Bedding and toiletries should go into the box so they’re easy to retrieve on the first night.
Include basic cookware like a pot and pan, basic dishes, and silverware.
Items will shift during transport, making it risky to pack large furniture pieces with smaller items still inside.
Fragile glass and ceramics need to be packed separately.
Just because you gave the information a month earlier doesn’t mean you just sit and wait.
Labeling Boxes
“Another overlooked task is box labeling.
“Labeling helps movers plan where each item will be placed and what’s fragile for extra care.”
check that to have additional label suppliesstickers or tags, markers, packing tapeon hand for last-minute additions.
“Staying organized for ahouse relocationcomes down to planning ahead.
I recommend creating a detailed moving checklist and packing items systematically, room by room,” says Rimeris.
It’s all about reducing stress and staying in control of the process.”
Many cities let you schedule service start and end dates online up to a week in advance.
Measuring Furniture and Doorways
Another pre-move task that people often forget ismeasuring furnitureand doorways.
If an item won’t fit, considerselling, gifting, or storing it.
Particularly prioritize pay, insurance, and tax information.
Be sure to look into the fine print well before the move.
