6 Tips to Avoid Moving Nightmares

Moving can be an exciting change, but it can also be a nightmare if you’re not prepared. A treasure hunt can be fun, but not when you’re running late for work and can’t find your toothpaste.

Prepare a Go-Bag for Each Person

Once the movers have dropped off all of your furniture and boxes, your new home will likely look like a storage unit for a while. Being prepared with clean clothes, toiletry items and other essentials can help make the chaos a little easier to manage. Pack a suitcase for each member of your family. Keep each suitcase in the respective members’ room so that each day your family knows where to go when it’s time to shower and dress during the transition. A hanging toiletry bag in the bathroom will help keep everyone’s favorite shampoos and body washes accessible. Be sure to keep pet food and medicines with your go-bag if necessary.

Label Your Boxes

One of the first things to do when you start packing is keep a list of what items are in what boxes. As you add items to each box, be sure to write them down on a piece of paper–and tape this paper to its corresponding box. This comes in handy when you’re unpacking and trying to remember whether the pots and pans are in the 3rd box or 7th box labeled “Kitchen.”

Take Measurements

It may sound like a pain, but be sure to measure doorways, hallways and entrances to elevators (if your moving in an apartment complex). Then measure all of your furniture and make sure everything will fit through these areas. All too often, things look like they’ll fit, only to wind up being too big, tall or long to make it through the entrances.

Get to Know the Neighborhood

Unless you’re moving hours away from your current location, take a drive around your new neighborhood at different times of the day and evening. Learn the traffic patterns, width of roads and when traffic is the heaviest and lightest. This will help you to get your cargo to its new destination with the least hassle.

Research Moving Companies

There are many moving companies available today, so it’s important to do some research into each company before deciding choosing one. Be sure to ask for referrals or check online for reviews. If at all possible, arrange for several companies to come out and give a firm commitment to the cost of moving your belongings, and once you’ve found a solid company with reasonable rates, have them put it in a written contract so you don’t receive any unexpected bills.

Plan Your Meals

For the next several days, if not weeks, you will be living in a sea of boxes and trying to unpack while managing work and possibly school schedules. Knowing what you you’re having for dinner will definitely ease the stress while keeping up your energy as you unpack and get settled in.
Moving can be stressful, but if you follow the tips outlined above you can help make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible. If you’re planning on moving to or from the San Marcos, Kyle, or New Braunfels, TX areas, be sure to contact the Walker Texas REALTOR® Team! We can help you find and close on your dream home, or can help you sell your home for the best price possible.


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