Prepare For Your Next Move By Doing It The Right Way

Are you preparing to move to a new location? Perhaps you are staying close to home or maybe moving somewhere far away. Wherever your final destination may be, you always need to have a plan and make a lot of preparations when a move is on the horizon. If you need a little help, keep reading for actionable ways to make the process easier.

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Get Moving Supplies

One of the first things you will need after making your decision to move is an array of moving supplies. Order them as soon as possible so you can begin packing without delay. Since packing is probably the longest task on any moving list, it is good to put this at the top of your list. 

Find high-quality supplies from a reliable source, such as texanbox.com/. Some packing items you will need may include:

• Moving blankets and wraps
• Packing tape
• Permanent markers
• Sturdy boxes in a variety of sizes
• Packing paper
• Bubble wrap
• Moving dolly or hand truck

Create a Schedule

Once you have ordered your packing supplies, you should sit down to create a moving-specific schedule. This schedule will be unique to your life but is necessary to ensure you do not miss any important dates or deadlines throughout the moving process.  

Add anything you need to accomplish to your personal calendar. Things like “Contact Utility Companies to Disconnect Services” and “Turn In Final Project at Work” are important to add. Include healthcare appointments, apartment check-out dates, and anything else pertinent to your moving timeline.

Watch this video for tips on how to move.

Pack Wisely

Back to the topic of packing - there is a strategy involved in any packing process. Go about it with intention instead of throwing things in boxes to make it easier to find what you need when you arrive at your destination.

Start the process by packing items you will not need for a while, such as art, collections, and books. Create an inventory of each box. Keep the document on your laptop and back it up in the cloud. Label each box with the room it will go into upon arrival and a number that corresponds to the inventory inside.

Continue packing and placing your boxes and items out of the way once you are finished with them. As you tackle bigger items, such as furniture, create a “Parts Box.” This is where all parts from disassembled furniture should be placed in individual baggies with their own respective label on them. Keep your tools organized and out of the way while moving. 

Once everything is disassembled, make another box for things you will need right away at your new home. This should include your tool bag, cleaning supplies (if allowed to transport them), printer and paper, office supplies, general kitchen supplies, kitchen storage containers, and a few plates, bowls, and utensils. 

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Moving is daunting, but it does not have to defeat you. Find the best packing materials, create a plan, and begin checking items off your to-do list. Before you know it, you will be on your way to a new adventure. Congratulations on whatever comes your way.