New Year, New Home: 10 Helpful Tips for a Stress-Free Move

Packing up, moving, and starting over is inevitably a stressful time in any family’s life. From selling your home to finding a new one and packing up your life, painting, and preparing your new home, a big move is not for the faint of heart. However, here are some helpful tips to make the process more manageable.

1. Devise a plan

The best tactic for approaching any overwhelming endeavor is to devise a plan. In terms of moving, consider which rooms you’ll begin with, where you’ll store packed boxes, who will tend to young children, etc.

2. Start by purging

The smartest way to start your big move is to begin with a big purge. Purge your home of old, unwanted goods to avoid packing and moving with junk. Reach out to Junk King; they’ll help you get rid of all your junk in a jiff.

3. Stock up on packing supplies

Be ready to pack a few boxes at any moment by remaining stocked up on packing supplies such as boxes, packing tape, and bubble wrap.

4. Label everything

Clearly and accurately labeling each of your boxes will help you to sort, find, and unpack all of your belongings when you arrive at your new home. A big black marker to indicate which room the box belongs to, its contents, and whether or not it’s fragile, will save you many future headaches.

5. Give yourself plenty of time

It’s never too early to begin the process of decluttering, purging, and packing. The sooner you begin, the less stressful the whole process will be.

6. Accept help from family and friends

Often, loved ones will tell you to let them know if you need help. Packing up your home is a huge undertaking, so take them up on their offer. Allow helpers to pack, run errands, babysit children, and bring over dinner.

7. Work one room at a time

While it’s tempting to bounce from one room to the next, being methodical about packing up your home is the name of the game. Work one room at a time to stay organized and efficient.

8. Splurge on professional movers

There is no better investment when it comes to moving than hiring a professional like T-N-T Moving Systems. Leave all the lifting, loading, and tricky handling to the professionals so that your belongings make it to your new home in one piece.

9. Pack a bag with the essentials

As you come to the finale of your packing journey, be sure to prepare an overnight bag with the essentials. Include toiletries, medicine, clothes, etc. so that you can comfortably survive for a few days as you unpack.

10. Paint your new home before unpacking

Before unpacking, give your new home a fresh coat of paint. Angelo Mark Renovations can perfectly paint your new home without having to shimmy around your unpacked belongings.

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