10 Ways To Make Moving Easier, Faster and Cheaper

The only set of people who would say moving is easy is those who have never had to deal with its stress. Change of residential location is a constant event everyone will face at least once in a lifetime.

It does not have to be unnecessarily stressful and overwhelming. Read on as we highlight ways to make moving easier, faster and cheaper.

Declutter

This is the right time to get rid of some things. Check your garage, wardrobe and kitchen for anything you can do without at your new place.

It will surprise you that the number of things you will discover does not worth the stress of being moved.

Conduct a garage sale or gift them to charity. You may also invite friends and family to pick the ones they may like.

Create a checklist

For the remaining items, make a checklist for them all. This will help you track what has been packed and anything that might be missing.

This checklist will also come in handy when unpacking at your new place. With it, you can quickly know if anything is missing.

In the checklist, note where things are meant to be and how they are expected to be packaged.

Make two playlists

Moving is stressful but can be fun too if you want. Make two playlists – one for packing and another for unpacking.

You want to be energised when packing, so your favourite songs for a workout will be great.

Relaxing and motivating songs will be great for unpacking. You are not in a rush here, so those songs you listen to on your way to work and when returning would suffice.

Check your pocket

Moving is not free, even if you have your truck. Getting rid of unwanted items by decluttering can help save some costs.

The choice of a mover company may also influence the cost. Your best option is a fine art moving and storage company with good customer testimonies. Check your pocket, and once you have a budget, reach out to your chosen company to request a quote.

Notify service providers of changes in location

Update your address with the Postal Service, so you do not miss any mail. For transferable services such as magazine subscriptions, notify them at least two weeks before finally moving.

Feast on uneaten food

It is unlikely that the company you hire to move your properties will permit the inclusion of perishable food items.

Feast on any uneaten food as much as possible before D-Day. You can organise a send-forth party for your neighbourhood friends while gifting out some of them.

You can also donate unopened food to a local food camp in your area.

Use small boxes

Make use of small boxes more than larger ones. They are easy to pack and unpack.

You can also easily move them around and stack them perfectly.

Make sure the moving boxes are new. Old boxes may collapse and pests might have contaminated them.

Some of the items that are best packed in small boxes include:

• Stationeries
• Books
• Small kitchen items
• Canned foods
• Shoes (if the original box is not available)

Group items based on similarities such as purpose. For example, you can pack graters, wine openers, and juicers together.

Make use of what you have

Use your suitcases and bags for packaging clothing and other befitting items to reduce the cost of purchasing new boxes.

This might appear would only afford space for a few items, but it would reduce the general cost of moving in the long run.

The suitcase is also suitable for personal items you may need to use while moving and immediately after. These include essential documents, gadget chargers and some clothes.

Label all boxes

Mark each room with coloured packing tape. Assign each box a corresponding colour so that the mover can unload them in the right room.

This will save a lot of stress and time you would have spent in locating what belongs to which room.

Also, do not forget to mark boxes with breakables as fragile. You can also wrap these items with towels and blankets instead of buying padding materials.

Record videos and take photos

Before sealing the packing boxes, take photos of the content or make a short video. This will give you a general idea of the content in the boxes.

Videos are also important when disassembling items like furniture. This can save you the cost of hiring a handyperson to set it up at your new home.

You can label the pieces with numbers to ease the re-arrangement. The same can be done for electronic set-ups too.

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