Smooth Carriers’ Tips to Get Ready For Your Upcoming Move.

Whether you’re moving across the country or to across town, preparing for a move can be tiring and frustrating without proper planning. Here are some tips to help you stay organized, know what needs to be taken care of and to keep everything on track so that your move is as stress-free a process as possible!

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Make a Plan

As soon as you decide that you are moving, start creating your moving plan. You can start with a preliminary plan and fill it in as you find out more details and figure out a schedule and timeline. Think about what needs to be done in your current home, whether that’s decluttering, packing or any small renovations that you need to take care of in the case that you are selling your current home.

Think about a budget and estimate what your moving costs will be; consider the cost of everything from packing tape, bubble wrap and boxes to moving company fees. Figure out what you need to purchase for your new home to be move-in ready, and note down details like when you will receive the keys and be able to start moving in so that you can create a schedule that will help you stay on track.

Create a Timeline and Schedule

There are so many moving parts when it comes to a move, which is why creating a timeline and a schedule is crucial to keeping your sanity and making sure you don’t forget to do something.

Create a week by week schedule, then as it gets closer to the day when the truck arrives, create a day by day schedule. Include what room you’re going to pack on what day, when you need to hire a moving truck, days that you may need contractors to come
and do repairs on your current home, and every other detail you can think of that will ensure you stay organized.

Sort Your Stuff and Decide What to Pack and Move

There’s no better time than a big move to go through all your stuff. It’s one of those tasks that we usually put off until it has to be done, but make sure to sort through everything before you move so that you’re not moving tons of extra boxes filled with items that will be thrown out anyway.

Decide what you want to keep, what you want to give away to friends and family, what can be donated and what no longer works and just needs to be thrown out. This can be a long process, so make sure to give yourself enough time and use this guide to help you figure out what to pack and what to get rid of.

Get Rid of Stuff You Don’t Want to Move

There’s no better time than a big move to go through all your stuff. It’s one of those tasks that we usually put off until it has to be done, but make sure to sort through everything before you move so that you’re not moving tons of extra boxes filled with items that will be thrown out anyway.

Decide what you want to keep, what you want to give away to friends and family, what can be donated and what no longer works and just needs to be thrown out. This can be a long process, so make sure to give yourself enough time and use this guide to help you figure out what to pack and what to get rid of.

Have a Good Night Sleep Before Your Move!

Moving day can be tense and emotional, but you’ve done the hard work and chose the right company to handle your move! Try to relax and have a good night sleep before your moving day.

We got you, trust we’ll do everything in our power to carefully move your belongings and just stay positive and get ready to enjoy your new place!