Getting ready to embark on a journey to a new home? Looking for the best ways to tackle your residential relocation? If you need tips and tricks to simplify your upcoming move and streamline the process, we’ve got you covered. Explore our guides below!
As you prepare for your move, having a schedule to refer to allows you to stay on track of the many tasks that need to be accomplished ahead of moving day. Sticking to this timeline will keep everything running smoothly as you tackle your big move.
Before moving day, completing a thorough declutter is an important part of the process. By decluttering your home ahead of your relocation, you can effectively make your move easier and more organized. Discover the process in a few simple steps!
One of the biggest keys to decluttering your home successfully is getting an early start on the process. Sorting through all of your belongings takes time, and without that time, you’re forced to rush, stress, and inevitably complete the task with much less than 100% success. Instead of dealing with the anxiety of a rushed decluttering process, give yourself a head start so you have ample time to get the job done the right way.
Decluttering can be an incredibly difficult process if you’re unsure of what you’re ready and willing to part with. Make the job easier on yourself by starting with the easy items first—the things you know you can simply throw in the trash. These items might be broken, tarnished, old, or simply eating up space. Whatever the case may be, you know the items shoved to the back of your closet that you’re ready to toss. Begin your declutter here, and everything else will come easier.
A huge part of decluttering is momentum. As previously stated, this task can feel difficult, but if you garner some momentum, you’ll be amazed at how quick and painless the process can be. Start with the simple stuff, perhaps in the rooms or storage areas that have accumulated a lot of junk over your time in the home. Don’t allow yourself to spend more than a few moments on a singular item, and save your difficult items for later if you start to feel stuck.
As you’re trying to decide which items can stay and which ones can go, it can be incredibly useful to plan your space in your new home. Everything you own should have a place to go, and if it doesn’t have a spot, you might want to seriously consider decluttering it. This tactic allows you to ensure nothing is eating up space by simply sitting around or being shoved to the back of a closet or cabinet.
To determine which items you want to keep, there are some helpful questions that can guide your decisions. Ask yourself these questions as you decide…
Getting through the decluttering process is all about momentum, and keeping momentum up is about staying on time. This can be done in a couple ways. First, make sure you don’t spend longer than a few minutes on one item. Try setting a timer for a few minutes if you’re deciding on an item, and then when the time is up, that’s it—time to finalize your decision. Additionally, decluttering should be done in small chunks, not long marathons. Allot an hour or half hour at a time in order to make the most of your declutter without burning out.
Last but not least, try to avoid being overly sentimental. Of course, we all have belongings that hold sentimental value, and it’s okay to hold onto them for this reason. However, you can’t justify holding onto everything for emotional purposes. Narrow it down to only the most meaningful, special items. Otherwise, if you’re only keeping it for sentimentality’s sake, it’s time to let the item go.
As you pack your home for your big move, it’s crucial to stay organized in order to achieve the best results. With just a few simple packing strategies and organizational tips, you’ll be well on your way to a successful relocation.
Before you relocate, it’s crucial to notify the necessary parties about your change of address, as well as the transfer of your utilities. Depending on how far away you’re moving, you may need to contact two different parties for utilities—your current provider and your new provider. Making these changes and contacting the necessary places in a timely manner is an important step to ensure nothing slips through the cracks. Check out our list of parties to notify below!
When you need a moving company to accommodate your residential moving needs, count on the professionals at Hollander Storage and Moving! Hollander provides top rated solutions to Chicagoland and beyond, offering packing, moving, and storage solutions that simplify the relocation experience.
With over 130 years in the business, we have the highest standards to deliver the best of the best to our valued customers. Interested in moving the Hollander way? Request a quote online, or give us a call at 866-754-0907!
Just as packing can be a challenge, unpacking can offer its own set of difficulties. Similar to packing, unpacking is often a large time commitment and requires a lot of energy. Luckily, Hollander Storage & Moving Co. also offers unpacking services to simplify your life as you settle into your new home.
You can customize your services, so whether you need your whole home or certain items unpacked, our team can do the job safely and efficiently. We can handle unpacking fragile items and even setting up and assembling furniture. Our personalized solutions can provide exactly what you’re looking for as you make your new house a home.
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