Have any of you experienced moving house or apartment? I have, and I hope that none of you will have to go through the experience that I went through. I dread to think of the experience I had and hopefully if I ever have to move in the future, I will not make the same mistakes that I made in the past. Moving house or apartment is not as simple as you may think. It can be very stressful and overwhelming for someone who is moving house or apartment for the first time. When it comes to the actual preparation of moving house, there are many things that need taking care of.
If you are thinking or preparing to move house or apartment in the near future, you may be interested to read the following tips or guide for moving to a new place. These will make it less stressful and more tolerable for an easier and more efficient move.
Preparation
Give yourself ample time to prepare well and do not wait till the last minute because some changes or transferring do take some time to get done.
Change of address for mail forwarding and bills mailing, and also transferring over of your utilities.
Acquiring of packing supplies such as boxes, binding tapes, and etc. Give yourself time to source for packing boxes from friends or from shops. If you have to buy the boxes, check out and compare the prices with a few shops. Get good binding tapes to keep the packed boxes properly bound. Remember to label the boxes. For easy and convenient movement of heavy boxes, you many consider borrowing or renting a trolley.
Moving Company
If you are planning on getting a moving company, you will need to get and compare quotes from a few movers. Obtaining quotes from different moving companies and comparing them can be a hassle because there are different types of moving services and the cost will depends on various factors and services required.
Since there are a variety of considerations to be made, it will be much easier to go to one place such as Shiply to get quotes from different trusted moving companies without having to contact them individually. All you will have to do is to complete one simple form and quotes come to you via email, minus the hassle and phone calls. For further details concerning service types, vehicle sizes, and packing, you can message or call each company who have quoted you. If possible, confirm your reservation early with the moving company to avoid disappointment.
Unpacking
You will need some time to unpack in the new house or apartment. If you have labelled the boxes, your task will be much easier. Unpack those things that you will need to use first and leave the rest for later. If possible, unpack and keep the stuffs in their proper shelves, closets or rooms to avoid cluttering all over the places. After you have unpacked all the boxes, some of the boxes can be recycled for later use. Whatever you do not need, you can sell them off or dispose of them.