The moving process can be very exhaustive, but if you keep these tips in mind, the process can be more efficient and reduce the stress of moving into your new home.
How to organize a move:
Basic tips on how to plan a move
1. Organizar una agenda de la mudanza
Maintain a written agenda of the move. This can begin with a list of everything that to do (from acquiring boxes, labels, tape, etc. to when to start). to package what)
2. Conseguir la mayor cantidad de cajas
Acquire sufficient boxes and tape – you’re going to need more than you can imagine. You can to buy folding boxes in DIY stores or purchase them from the supermarkets or other types of stores.
If you have hired a moving company, ask them if they lend boxes. Keep 10 to 15 empty boxes for last minute items (linens, bedding, etc.). the night before the move, food from the refrigerator, cleaning utensils, etc. etc.
Take out all bags, suitcases, backpacks and other bags around the house and fill them with more personal items (seasonal clothing, toiletries, stuffed animals of the children, etc.). children, bedding and things you will need from the first day in your new home. new home.
3. Organize the boxes visually
Use color coordination to make it easier for movers to know where to place each box in the moving company. the new house. Put different colored stickers on each box (e.g. yellow for kitchen items, blue for bathroom, lilac for bedroom, red for kitchen items, blue for bathroom, lilac for bedroom, red for bedroom salon….) and when you arrive at your new home, stickers of the same color on the door. of the room where each box corresponds.
4. Organizar artículos por categorías
Organize items that go together during the packing process. For example, lamps with their corresponding bulbs, cups with saucers, hand shower with its holder etc.
5. Empezar cuanto antes
Start the process to box items as soon as possible. If it’s winter, keep your clothes and summer accessories weeks before the move, store books as well, toys, cds, kitchen items etc.
If you have to clean the house after emptying it, try to bring it forward during the days prior to the moving, because once empty you will want to dedicate yourself to your new home as soon as possible. Clean the inside of closets and drawers before moving day, and have someone to follow the movers’ footsteps with a vacuum cleaner to remove dust from the rooms as they become empty.
6. Be careful with valuables
Pay special attention to the articles of courage and try to make room in the car so that they can travel with you. This includes not only jewelry, but also important papers, passports, receipts, personal agendas, phone lists, etc.
7. Moving and children
A move can be especially complicated if you have children, because moving from one house to another can be traumatic for children, especially if the new house is in another city. Try to involve your children in the moving process, buy cheerful boxes for them so they can put their personal belongings themselves. Tell them to choose what things they want to be able to take out on the first day in the new house (from a special book or toy to their favorite bed sheet, records, computer….) and put them in their personal box. The more you involve them in the move, the sooner they will accept it.
Tips to make your new home ready to move into:
Before you move, it is important to you know everything you need to do to make your new home ready for enjoy it without any problems.
Imagine how terrible arrive at your new home and have no electricity, gas or water service. And in If you have such services, you will be even more surprised when you see that the air the air conditioning or heating are not working, there are some electrical problems, or salideros, among other things. To avoid these nightmares, take action in advance. The following are the most important things you should keep in mind account.
1. Have an inspection of your new home done ahead of time.
Check the electrical circuit box or board, making sure that the labels on the are next to each switch that, for example, say: kitchen, bathroom, living room, etc., are correctly located. Do this operation by removing or disconnecting each switch (one by one) to find out which room in the house they belong to. You can also hire an electrician to check the condition of the the electrical box (panel or board) and whether it needs to be repaired or replaced. replace it with a new one.
2. Report your change of address at post office and contact the credit card companies.
Before moving you must notify your change of address. address at the post office to ensure that you start receiving your correspondence in your new home. Contact the credit card companies credit to avoid omitting the payment of an invoice, because it arrived to your previous address or it was lost.
3. Contact utility companies utilities.
When you arrive at your new home, you will want to have the basic services, such as electricity, gas, water and sewage, cable, Internet, telephone. So contact those companies in advance to set the date for the transfer of these services to your new address.
4. Update important documents.
One month before moving in update the license your driver’s license, your vehicle registration and your driver’s license registration card. voter.
5. Change the locks.
If the house is vacant and you haven’t moved in yet, it is good idea to change the door locks. Otherwise, change them on same day you move in. It is better to be safe than sorry.
6. Check the condition of the address sign on the front of your house.
The number of your home address should be displayed clearly, especially if you are moving with an agency. In addition, you will need your address to be clearly distinguishable for the letter carrier, the mailmen, the postal delivery services, restaurant delivery services, and your visits. Purchase a new sign if necessary.
7. Identify emergency exits at in case of fire or disaster.
Make sure that the whole family knows how to get out of the house in case of fire or any other catastrophe. Generally, all think of the front door of the house as the best option for escaping the but it’s nice to have extra options in case you can’t use the door, but it’s nice to have extra options in case you can’t use the door. principal.
8. Fumigate and deep clean.
If your new home is vacant and you have access to it before moving in, take the precaution of fumigating. Even if you don’t see insects, it is very likely to exist. You don’t want to spray with harsh chemicals when the family’s is present and the furniture is already in place. Once the fumigation has been completed Indeed, it is a good time to do a deep cleaning of floors and walls, windows, etc. Since the house is empty, you can clean even the nooks and crannies of the house. This will not be so easy once the curtains and furniture are hidden from view, which will not be so easy once the curtains and furniture are are in place.
9. Check your inventory list to see if your belongings arrived safely.
So beech you have done the move yourself or with a moving company, check what you have against your inventory list to ensure that all of your belongings arrived safely. If you used a moving company, you will be able to claim them for lost or damaged objects. And if necessary, you will be able to claim from your agency insurance.
10. Have a first aid kit ready.
Removals are conducive for someone to get scratched, hit or simply give you a headache. Keep it ready because it will continue to be very useful in the future. Place it in a place in the house where adults can access it, far away from children’s reach, regularly checking that the medicines are in good condition and that they are in force. On the door of the first aid kit put a label with the numbers of telephone number of your local emergency contacts. With these preventive measures, you will now be able to send your new address to all of your contacts and have a party to inaugurate your new home.
Credit: Vanities and Euroresidents
