Moving or relocating now: 10 techniques to make your moving day sure-fire sucess
Moving or relocating now? No doubt you will want to make sure your moving day as successful as possible. By this I mean
· You get value for money from your mover
· You are organised on the well in advance of moving day
· Be well prepared to handle problems that might arise on the day
If this is what you are looking for in your move adopt some of all of the following techniques.
Technique 1 - Get organised by setting tasks and dates
If you are moving or relocating now, one of the first things you must to is to become organised. Plan your move using a tool like an excel spreadsheet and write down all the tasks that need to be accomplished up to your moving date. Next, plan out when by what date you will complete each task. You can also you the spreadsheet to keep a track of your total moving budget.
Technique 2 - Don't move items you no longer need.
This may sound obvious but many people never take the time to organize themselves prior to moving or relocating now and end up moving everything but the kitchen sink.
It is important to clear your loft of any unwanted items first and them move to sorting out the rest of the house. Offer your clutter to charity shops or better still if it is of some value try and sell it on Ebay to contribute toward the cost of your move.
Technique 3 - Pack in cardboard boxes
Your next task once your have cleared your clutter is to pack your belongings. When moving or relocating now it is always advisable to have a good system for packing boxes so that you can unpack easily at the other end. Follow these simple instructions for hassle free packing:
· Only use large sturdy cardboard boxes for packing - use don't want to lose the content through the bottom of a box!
· Always pack a box with plenty of wrapping
· Use a permanent marker to indicate the contents of the box and which room in your new house the box should be unloaded to
· Make a plan for your movers of your new house and give this to them of moving day
Technique 4 - Book a some time off work
Whatever time you can get off work will be useful, as it will take sometime to get your new house straightened out after the move.
Technique 5 - Book a change of address service
When moving or relocating, it is always a good idea to employ the services of a company to forward your mail on from your old address to your new one for fixed period, say six months. There is normally a minimal charge for this and it can be well worth your while if you have not managed to inform everybody of your new address.
Technique 5 - Ask friends and family to help
Moving is always easier if you have an extra pair of hands or two. In the past I have personally arranged for the whole of my wife's to come and lend a hand on moving day. This particular point is especially important is you have young children who are only likely to be bored on the day and get in the way. Try and find a friend that they can spend the day with.
Technique 6 - Prepare a plan of your new house for movers
To ensure that your movers unload your boxes to the correct location in your house provide your movers with a map of your new house so that can be no misunderstandings.
Technique 7 - To avoid disputes later record any damage to your property
For this you will need to make sure you have you digital camera to hand and perhaps a notebook to record any additional information.
Technique 8 - Charge your mobile phone
Ask everyone who has agreed to help to make sure they charge their mobile phones the night before your moving day.
Technique 9 - Have food and drink to hand for you and the movers
People will work best for you when they are well fed and watered. Get up early and prepare fresh flasks of coffee and sandwiches for the day ahead.
Technique 10 - On the day check what your movers are doing
Keep an eye on your movers to make sure they are doing everything according to their quote and your satisfaction. Remember you are paying for the moving service and if you make a fuss at the time it may be too late after they have gone at the end of the day.
Conclusion
Adopt just some of the techniques outlined above and you will well on your way to making your moving day a guaranteed success. For further help organising your moving day, receive our moving checklist when you joining our free subscription service.
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