The Only Moving Checklist You’ll Ever Need

August 13, 2018August 14, 2018 Joel Manzer

Moving can be one of the most stressful and frustrating times in your life. Thankfully, there’s a good way to deal with all those problems; a checklist. In this short article, we’ll be giving you a quick and easy rundown of all the things you need to do before you move into a new home.

Research your new area

If you’re moving somewhere relatively unknown, then you may want to do a bit of research on the area before you move. Look up things like local schools, places to eat, stores and you could even get to know your future neighbors. You might also need to get some paperwork done such as switching to a new doctor, setting up new accounts and so on.

Find a moving company

You should start researching a moving company a few weeks before the date of your move. Look online or ask for recommendations and you’ll find companies like mybekins.com which have a good reputation. You don’t want to hire some shady company and you need to ensure they have positive reviews. Alternatively, you could move with the help of some friends and family members if your new home isn’t too far.

Plan address changes

Make a list of all the companies and services that you’ll need to change your address with. This includes banks, utilities, online services, your workplace and so on. It’s a good idea to change these as soon as possible, or at least write down a list of all the places you need to change your address so you can do it all in a single day.

Start Packing

Your moving company should help you with this, but it’s never a bad idea to start packing things early so there’s less to do come moving day. Start organizing all of your stuff and donate or sell things that you don’t need anymore. Leave necessities such as towels and clothes until the last day.

Start clearing out your refrigerator

You probably won’t be able to eat all the food in your kitchen before moving out, so try and plan your meals in advance so you don’t need to leave food in the pantry, fridge, and freezer because transporting it can be difficult.

Pack for a week

During the process of unpacking, you’re eventually going to run into a problem where you can’t find what you need or perhaps work will get in the way and you won’t have time to unpack. As a result, make sure you and your family pack for at least a week. Add clothes, toiletries, and other necessities.

As you can see, moving isn’t necessarily hard, but there are a lot of things to remember such as changing your address and doing your research into the new area that you’ll be living in. It’s also important to ensure that, during the moving process, you have all the necessities you need to ensure that you’re not scrambling around looking for things in your moving boxes on a busy day.