Moving Tips
- Mariana I. Flores
- Mar 14, 2017
- 3 min read
I've recently decided to move out! A better home which is close to my job, customers, and a mesmerizing view which inspires me to live a healthy motivational life.
At the beginning it was all exciting until it hit me that I needed to start packing D: Therefore; I've decided to give you all ten tips which will make the moving experience a lot easier and still exciting :D
1) Change your address two weeks before moving.
Not being able to receive mail is messy! Call USPS so they can tell you which postal office you belong to. Visit the postal office, fill out the form, and they will take care of the rest. This way you will have your mail current once you have moved to your new place!
2) Ask for help.
Moving out can be stressing, and most of all a real work. Ask for help from friends and family so the moving process can be smooth! As a thank you buy them a delicious dinner or a great treat! At the end of the day you will be thankful there was someone there to help and they will be grateful for the reward!
3) Start packing early.
Don't be a procrastinator! Have everything ready by moving date so when the day comes all you have to do is move! Plus, you'll be able to have time to go through your belongings and get rid, sell, or donate everything! You'll thank me for this tip later!
4) Stay organized.
I know there are times this might be hard BUT if you think about it this step will help you as well as whoever is helping you move everything a lot easier! But colorful tape to differentiate rooms and on top write the items inside the box! EX. Dishes - yellow means Kitchen and dishes are the items inside the box.
5) Use your furniture for storage.
Guys! I seriously think this tip is great! At the end I just ended up having three cardboard boxes because I used my furniture and existing bins as storage! Think about it! You're helping the environment and at the same time not spending money on boxes which you will dispose of.
6) Take a photo of how electronics are connected.
This will save your life! Take a screenshot of the back of your electronics so when you move out and are connecting everything you know exactly how everything is connected. This way the people that helped you and you can enjoy a great movie or TV Show once you've finished moving.
7) Pack necessities inside a plastic container.
By having a particular plastic container which is see through and can be reached for anytime with easy access you'll be able to sit back and even leave unpacking aside for a few days lol! HEY! You deserve it!
8) Old and new pictures.
If you are renting, make sure you take pictures of the old and new apartment. By doing this you will avoid any additional fees and you will receive your deposit back! It works! This tip gave me my deposit back.
9) Soap?!
If you hung anything on the walls and created the small holes on the wall! No worries! just use soap and cover any imperfections from the nail holes with the bar and soap.
10) Be prepared the night before.
Now it is time to relax. You have boxes organized, furniture used as storage, your necessities bin, help from friends, and pictures of electronics cables! Now you can have an exciting moving experience!
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