Top 10 things people forget to do when moving

We’re only humans so we tend to forget essential things, especially when we find ourselves in stressful situations – like a household move, for example. Fail to complete an important task prior to Moving day and you may easily end up losing time or money, or often both.

Here are the top 10 things people forget to do when moving house. And very soon you yourself will know what not to forget to do when moving, so needless to say, remember to do all those things before it’s too late.

1. To create a moving checklist:

If there’s no clear idea of what to do, when to do it, and what follows next, it’s easy for people to get confused in the multitude of move-related tasks, and then lose precious time as a result of the unintentional mismanagement of the weeks, days and hours until Moving day. Time management is crucial to the success of a house move.

2. To compare various moving companies:

The fact that one moving company offers their services and quotes a specific price doesn’t and shouldn’t mean that people on the move are obliged to say Yes. Choosing to hire professionals to help with the toughest aspects of residential moving is all about exploring all available choices when it comes to price, services, and conditions. Don’t just say Yes to the very first offer that comes your way but compare quotes, services, insurance.

3. To collect important documents and records before the rush of moving day.

4. To take the pet for a check-up:

It’s important to know that your pet is healthy enough to endure the journey without any problems – dogs, cats, and birds can have a rough time when taken out of their comfort zones and moved to a strange place. The acclimatization period is no joke for sensitive pet animals either.

5. To take only useful things:

Because this can save you a lot of money and stress (of having to pack all of these things). Oftentimes, what people forget when moving is that it’s up to them to use smart techniques to bring down the relocation costs. Why pay more when you can pay less, right?

6. To get hold of free packing boxes:

You can purchase all packing materials brand new and get a step closer to making sure your things will be well protected until they reach your new home. But that decision will cost you, sometimes more than you suspect. Don’t forget that you can also choose to obtain some of those packing supplies for free or for a minimal fee, especially when it comes to free cardboard boxes.

7. To pack an essentials box:

An essentials box filled with all kinds of life-savers that they will do need until they get access to their normal everyday household belongings once more. Unfortunately, of all the things one might forget when moving house, failure to pack such survival kits can really complicate things for the next few days or so while the shipment gets delivered to your new home’s door.

8. To label all packed boxes:

What’s the big deal of forgetting to write down the content of the box, the destination room and possible handling instructions? The main problem is that moving boxes kind of look the same from the outside, so once you have them delivered inside your new home, you’ll be at a loss what’s inside each one. Not to mention that your movers will need to just pile them up in one room as they won’t be able to know which room each box should be taken to.

9. To observe major safety rules:

Keep in mind that safety is your number one priority, and everything else comes second. If you intend to pack up and relocate some of the heavier items by yourself, make sure you have the proper moving equipment such as a moving dolly, furniture sliders, and straps to avoid property damage and injuries.

10. To redirect the mail:

To redirect the mail by changing the home address with the US Postal Services is definitely one of the most forgotten things when moving to a new home. That change of address task is often given a low priority, and that often proves to be a mistake in the end.

Source: The Moving Blog