7 Things To Consider Before Moving

1. 7 Things To Consider Before Moving Moving to a new place often signals a new phase in your life. Your move could be motivated by a new job, a new relationship, or even the addition of a new family member. Whatever the case may be, moving can be incredibly exciting but also a little terrifying. People often get anxious just thinking about the long list of things they need to do before moving. But with a little planning and organization, moving and renting an apartment can be relatively stress-free. Here are seven things you should consider before moving to a new place. 1. Timing Is Everything. Timing your move is one of the most important things to consider when moving, particularly in cities that actually have four distinct seasons. It comes as no surprise that summer is the busiest time of the year for moving. Warm weather is a huge contributing factor for the popularity of the summer move, along with families with kids preferring to move when school is out. However, be warned: greater demand can often create higher prices. Apartments/condos/houses for rent is typically more expensive in the summer months so you might want to consider moving in the fall or spring.

2. 2. Purge, Purge, Purge! Whether you’re a serial hoarder or just happen to have a lot of stuff, the end result is one and the same. Look, we all have stuff that we can’t bring ourselves to get rid of. That broken dresser your grandfather gave you more than a decade ago, all the clothes you insist on holding onto just in case one day they’ll come back in style. Moving is the perfect time for a purge and getting rid of anything you don’t absolutely love or need. Holding onto any useless items will only make your move more difficult and expensive (if you’re hiring a mover). Before you move, sell anything you don’t need or donate it. 3. Start Packing… Like Now. Procrastination can be the downfall of any major move. If you don’t get started on packing at least a week before your move date, you are guaranteed to set yourself up for more stress and chaos than any individual can handle. Save yourself from having to endure a last-minute rush by getting started early on packing. Get a hold of a bunch of boxes and pack away any items that you don’t think you’ll need to use over the next week. Make sure you clearly label each box so you know exactly what room to unload them in once you get to your new place. 4. DIY vs. Hiring Movers Sure, hiring professional movers can be costly, but sometimes it’s a service that is worth shelling out a few bucks for. The amount of time and work it takes to move a house or apartment’s worth of furniture and other household items — particularly with the added stress of getting it done while there’s still sunlight — offers a convincing argument for hiring movers. If you do plan on hiring a moving company, make sure you do your due diligence and find one that has received a lot of positive feedback. Get estimates as soon as you can and schedule a move as soon as possible because everyone is typically clamoring for the same dates at the beginning and end of each month. 5. Food For Thought. One of the biggest rookie mistakes of moving is not planning your food purchases and consumption ahead of time. Purchasing any perishables a few days away from your moving date will likely mean that you’re simply throwing away your money. Even if you’re only moving a short distance, you have a short window of time to empty the contents of your fridge, pack them into boxes, transport them to your new home, and then put everything away in the new fridge before it all spoils. It’s a whole lot more

3. efficient if you eat what you can in the weeks leading up to the move and replace everything else that might spoil. 6. Forward Your Mail To Your New Address. With electronic bills increasingly becoming the norm, people are receiving less important mail (i.e. bills, government-issued notices) than a few years ago. Having said that, having the Post Office forward your mail is a relatively affordable way to ensure that you don’t miss out on any important mail after you move. Make online arrangements or visit the post office in person with to have your mail redirected to your new place a couple of weeks in advance. 7. Make New Arrangements For Internet, Cable, and Phone. Most telecom companies offer a fast and easy online service to making the necessary arrangements for redirecting your Internet, cable, and phone services to your new home. If you have any of these services, make sure you plan ahead–right after you sign the apartment rental lease agreement so that your Internet, cable or phone service is not interrupted for more than a couple days after you move in. For More details about House Rentals Service please feel free to contact us.