Make your next house relocation a success with these 9 stress-free residential moving tips from a trusted New Jersey professional moving company.
Moving your home is a big, complex task whether you’ve got one bedroom or five. You’ve got to coordinate the packing, transport, and unpacking of your belongings. Then you must prepare your old home for closing and your new house before moving in. And at the same time, you’ve got to balance life for your family, job and, of course, yourself!
Residential moving is stressful. Period. But after many years in the moving business, Vector Moving found ways to help homeowners stay organized and dramatically reduce stress.
When is the best time to plan your move? As soon as you know that you’re moving! Planning, even at a high level, right away can help stop stressful, last-minute moves before they start. Time is on your side if you act immediately.
Lists help you stay organized. And an organized move is almost always less stressful than a messy one. We suggest starting big with broad categories and working your way down. (Don’t do them all at once!)
And, as a bonus to your list making, you’ll have a thorough inventory of your home, which can be handy for insurance purposes and as you’ll see, in tip #3.
Go through those lists item by item. What do you absolutely need? What can you live without? What has outlived its usefulness? Moving your home is the perfect time to declutter. Be ruthless. You’ll find that the stress melts away with every item you donate, sell or toss.
Attempting a DIY move is a sure way to add stress to your life. On the other hand, hiring reliable professional NJ movers who live and work in your area is possibly the best way to eliminate stress during a move.
Professionals have the experience, equipment and muscles to make your move quick, easy and comfortable. Plus, they will help you coordinate everything, which means even less stress leading up to and on moving day.
Don’t forget to pay extra attention to your children. Moving can hard on them and they may be upset at leaving the home they love. Talk to them. Help them understand how great life will be in the new house. They may also need help packing, choosing what to keep and what to throw away, or just want a friendly parent to talk to.
Moving can be hard on pets because they don’t understand what is going on. The boxes, movement and new people can disturb them. Some owners prefer to send their pets to stay in a kennel or with a friend or relative during the move. If you choose to keep them with you, make sure you have the proper cages, food and toys on hand. And don’t forget to be extra patient with your pets as they get used to your new home!
There is an art and science to packing. Professional movers can fit items into fewer boxes than most homeowners can believe. They also know how to properly wrap, pack and transport fragile or awkward belongings like glassware, art and even pianos. Plus, hiring professional packing assistance is another stress-buster – just think of all the time you’ll save!
This should be on the list you made back in tip #2. Remember that you need to:
Staying on top of your utilities is a small but important way to reduce stress while moving.
Sometimes there’s just too much stuff to deal with all at once. Or else you may want less hassle to deal with during your first days and weeks in your new home. The answer to both situations is short-term storage. Your professional moving company can set you up with a storage solution that fits your needs. Now you don’t have to worry about moving so much stuff on moving day and can bring it into your home gradually.
We hope these 9 stress-free residential moving tips helped you make a little more sense of your next move. Remember to take things slowly. You should have plenty of time if you start early, stay organized and remember to breathe. Good luck!
For more information about residential moving or to hire a reliable residential moving company, contact us today and get a free quote.
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Larysa Nekrisa
Arizona, AZ
2023 | 5 | 05
Great help for first time home movers like us …John and team were extremely helpful……. We were not totally prepared yet they very clamly helped us wrap up our stuff. Super efficient…. all boxes were moved without damage and so was our furniture.And they gave us the most affordable rate th…
Great help for first time home movers like us ...John and team were extremely helpful....... We were not totally prepared yet they very clamly helped us wrap up our stuff. Super efficient.... all boxes were moved without damage and so was our furniture.And they gave us the most affordable rate th…
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Larysa Nekrisa
Arizona, AZ
2023 | 5 | 05
Great help for first time home movers like us …John and team were extremely helpful……. We were not totally prepared yet they very clamly helped us wrap up our stuff. Super efficient…. all boxes were moved without damage and so was our furniture.And they gave us the most affordable rate th…
Great help for first time home movers like us ...John and team were extremely helpful....... We were not totally prepared yet they very clamly helped us wrap up our stuff. Super efficient.... all boxes were moved without damage and so was our furniture.And they gave us the most affordable rate th…
Google reviews