Moving Tips
You can budget down to the last penny — good luck with that — but have you considered the hidden costs? The ones that smack you sideways, completely blowing your carefully crafted fiscal plan?
This guide offers practical tips to help you prepare a realistic budget beyond the basics.
You scheduled a moving company months in advance, packed items room by room in carefully labeled boxes, and even diagrammed the layout of the new place so you know where everything goes.
But have you accounted for the weather?
Moving day doesn’t have to be a whirlwind of chaos. With proper preparation, a clear plan, and a few thoughtful steps, you can make moving day an efficient and relatively painless experience.
Here’s everything you need to know, from being prepared to communicating effectively with movers and avoiding potential hiccups.
Do you think moving is stressful?
Look at it from your pet’s perspective.
Dogs and cats rely on routines and familiarity. Try moving a favorite cat bed and see how your cat reacts.
Moving to a new home is a hassle in itself. All the packing, sorting through and discarding stuff, and coordinating with the movers can be taxing.
The last thing you want is a dishonest mover who will make things more difficult for you.
Moving is never easy, no matter the time of year. But if you keep a flexible schedule and timeline, you can make the process smoother.
When you move — determined by the best season or month — can make a huge difference in cost and convenience.
There’s a science to labeling boxes. Maybe not the hard science of biochemistry, but a science nonetheless that can save oodles of time unpacking.
Less time unpacking = more time to enjoy your new place, binge-watch your favorite shows, and resume your everyday life, whatever that may be.
Packing fragile items like plates, bowls, and glasses can be stressful.
Thankfully, with the right techniques and materials, you can keep these breakables safe during the move.
What’s the one thing you most dread moving?
It used to be the waterbed when waterbeds were a thing.
Now, it’s probably the ginormous console in the family room or the double-door refrigerator in your kitchen. Both are big, heavy, cumbersome, and sensitive to clumsy handling.