Organizing a Stress-Free Move: Practical tips

Organizing a move can be a daunting task if not properly planned. You have to worry about packing, planning the loading and unloading of all your belongings, shutting down computer systems, transporting delicate items such as paintings, dishes and other items that require special care.

But a move is always stressful and, for everything to go smoothly, it is important not to lose your nerves. These tips may be useful if you are organizing a move and don't want to lose your nerves right from the start.

How to start moving?

Before starting the move, you should draw up a detailed plan. This plan should include important dates, to-do lists and a cost estimate. Start by making an inventory, a list of all your belongings.

At first glance, this may seem a daunting and tedious task, but it is essential to keep track of what has already been packed, what remains to be packed, what has been transported and what remains to be unpacked. The risk of forgetfulness is greatly reduced by keeping a controlled inventory.

Date control is another critical point. You need to know when to plan your move. Bear in mind that the move can take hours, even if it is a local move, so it is advisable to choose a day when you are fully available. Bear in mind that it is not only about opening boxes, but also assembling furniture, setting up computer equipment... all of this takes time and your best weapon will be planning.

This is where moving companies come into play, and they are a great help... if the budget allows it. Planning your expenses in advance with a moving company can save you from unforeseen expenses at the wrong time, and it is a great idea to delegate tasks such as dismantling furniture at origin, assembling at destination or packing and moving objects to a professional team.

Hiring a professional team will help you to be sure that it is a group of people with the material and logistical resources at their disposal that is taking care of your move. This is worthwhile because their experience in moving can be of great help to ensure that your move goes smoothly.

If you have to move documents, it is best to organize them well to avoid any important documents getting misplaced. Use staples, paper clips, sleeves or folders to keep your documents safe, protected from dust and dirt, so that they can be transported quickly.

Broadly speaking, these are the aspects you should take into account when starting to organize a move. But a critical issue is order when it comes to making the most of all the available space so that you can fit everything in during the move, so let's talk about this.

How to organize things for a move?

The key to a successful move is the efficient organization of your belongings. Before you start packing and boxing, get rid of everything you don't need or don't want to take with you. You will be doing a two-for-one: keeping what you need to take with you, and getting rid of those things you have never decided to throw away.

But don't forget that even with the things stored in boxes you will need organization, so a great idea to keep things tidy during the move is to label each box with the name of the belongings inside. This will also help make unpacking more efficient by just opening the boxes you need.

And while we're on the subject of packing: always use sturdy boxes, extra strong tape and invest some time in storing and labeling all the belongings in boxes in an organized manner. The time you invest in this will be time saved in unpacking.

Remember the inventory we discussed at the beginning? It's time to go back to it. Having it at hand will make everything much easier when it comes to organizing the move.

How to make a stress-free move?

The most challenging part of moving can be managing the stress that comes with it, but don't worry: we are going to give you several tips so that everything flows during the move and stress is not a problem.

Maintain communication

Communicate clearly and regularly with everyone involved in the move, including family members, roommates and the moving company. Keeping everyone informed will help avoid confusion and misunderstandings.

Plan ahead for the move

As we mentioned a few lines above, the remedy to many of the problems associated with moving is planning. The sooner you start planning and organizing, the smoother the moving process will be.

Don't kill yourself by climbing boxes without eating

Don't neglect your health during the move. Make sure you get enough rest and eat right to maintain high energy levels. Maintaining five meals a day is a good way to make sure you take regular breaks.

If you need help, delegate some tasks

If you're not going to have a moving company, delegate some tasks to friends or family members to make things easier. Tasks such as taking care of pets or supervising packing while you take care of other matters can be very helpful.

Unpack boxes in an organized manner

If you have the inventory, you can open boxes little by little. When you have all your belongings in the new house, you only have to open boxes as you need things. By doing it in a more staggered way, you can put everything in its place without ending up exhausted.