Moving to a new home is exciting, but it can be stressful too. In fact, it is sometimes regarded as one of the most stressful things in the average person’s life.
READ: Bought a new home? Here's a checklist of what to do before moving
A move requires so much planning that it can feel overwhelming, but by being well prepared you can turn it into a smooth, even enjoyable process. Planning is key - this is definitely one of those times that it pays to be super organised. Follow these tips to keep the stress at bay on moving day.
Live by the list
Some people are list people and others are not, but when it comes to moving house a checklist may well be a non-negotiable. A checklist helps you to keep track of everything, making it less likely you’ll forget something. It also allows you to tick off tasks as you complete them, giving you a sense of accomplishment and motivating you to keep going if you start getting tired of packing.
Plan ahead and sort out any admin you can in the run-up to the actual day, such as how your belongings will get from point A to point B, changing your WiFi details and informing your insurance of your new address.
Pack like a pro
If there’s one piece of moving day advice that stands head and shoulders above the rest, it is to pack ahead of time. This is the advice from SweepSouth who, on a near daily basis, support clients with packing of this nature too.
Their advice is to label each box with the intended room and its contents. Use bin bags for transporting clothes by slipping hangers with clothes into them, and pack valuables like jewellery, laptops and important documents separately into a bag that you take in your own car.
Give yourself a day
Whatever you do, don’t leave the bulk of the work for the day of the move. The more you get done a day - or even two days - before the move the less stressful the actual day will be. It may sound easy to pop things into a box just before the movers arrive, but tasks that you assume are small could end up wasting time and causing a lot of unnecessary stress.
All hands on deck
Packing can be a strenuous task, so hire hands to assist. SweepSouth offers help with packing and cleaning on moving day. Empty houses are always dirtier than you'd expect, so book their cleaning service for the old and the new - meaning your old space will be left spotless once the last box has been taken, and you’ll be moving into a sparkling clean home.
Celebrate!
Make sure to, at the end of the day, to take a moment to celebrate that the move is done and to embrace your new space.
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Home-Dzine shares the best tricks when moving out for the first-time
Whether you're moving out of your house with your roommates or with your partner, the need for landing on the necessary habits of better planning never dies.
Here is a list of things you should apply when you start living independently.
1. Bring changes to your lifestyle
Living in your parent's house is different, as there's no burden of responsibilities on your shoulders. But when you decide to live alone in your own home, a bunch of duties pops up. But don't worry; if you keep your lifestyle on track, there will be no milestone that you can't achieve.
2. Take a look of your finances
One of the most critical parts about leaving your house for the first time is to deal with your every-day increasing expenses. All you've to do is to plan and finance your future life. But the question that knocks out your head is how you're going to do all this? Make a budget to figure out your expenses. Buy everything ranging from your utility needs to furniture should be in your budget.
The best way is to note all your expenses for the month on a notepad and spend your money accordingly. Plus, keep water, petrol, and electricity in control as it also influences the budget.
3. Choose the best location
The choice of location for your future house will influence your troubles a lot. No doubt it's relatively easy to compromise with your needs, but still, you've to buy reliable real estate where all your needs are on your doorstep.
4. Find yourself a permanent Job
Taking a brave decision to move out of the house for the first time isn't appropriate unless you have a steady job pushing you up financially. As you're going to face millions of problems economically and emotionally, only a permanent job resolves all your matters. It's the best advice to have a steady job before move out of the house.
5. Always have a plan B
Not everyone who's moving out of the house is the one who gives a potential setback to the upcoming problems. There're chances that you may get fail in building yourself up. But don't bother about it much; having a plan B when moving out of college is the only thing you can do to save your living.
6. Go for renters insurance
The unfortunate time comes without informing. Thus, the best way to push yourself up in such circumstances is to have renters insurance. Choose the policies which have low monthly payments or those that offer full replacement coverage.
Stand On Your Own
Shifting in your house by moving out for the first time seems like a daunting task. But you shouldn't get confused after reading the tips we've talked about above. Adopt them in your life and see your development in days.
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