Moving into a new apartment can be stressful and overwhelming, but it can also be very exciting. After all, you will get to start with a clean slate and organize and decorate a new living space.
But before you can think about decorating, you need to pack, move, and unpack your belongings.
These tips for moving into a new apartment will help make things easier.
Tip #1: Start getting ready as soon as possible
If you have already waited until the last minute to make arrangements for a previous movie, you know it isn’t such a good idea. Things will go much more smoothly if you start getting ready as soon as possible.
Start searching for moving services, gather your medical records, and find someone to babysit your child or pet on moving day months in advance, if possible.
Tip #2: Look for storage and start packing early
If you want everything to go as smoothly as possible, you need to start packing your belongings weeks or perhaps even months in advance. But don’t go ahead and buy thick cardboard boxes unless you have a big budget for your move.
You should be able to find quality boxes for free at your local grocery stores or in different retail stores, where they will be happy to give them to you instead of having to dispose of them.
These packing tips will help you pack more efficiently:
- Pack your plates vertically instead of horizontally, which will keep them safer in their box. Be sure to use plenty of bubble wrap to cushion them.
- Use blankets, sheets, towels and rags to protect large, fragile items. They could replace bubble wrap and other packing materials, and they will be a lot more useful than if you stack them inside a box.
- Leave your clothes on their hangers instead of packing them in a box. You can tie clusters of hangers together and protect them with a bedsheet.
- Establish a colour system to help your movers place each box and piece of furniture in the right room when they reach your new apartment. This will simplify everyone’s job.
In addition, you should also look for storage containers. These large units allow you to pack anything that may be too large on moving day. Alternatively, you can use them to store non-essential items that you can retrieve after your move is complete. Storage containers can be excellent options to make your move easier.
Tip #3: Be sure to carefully read your lease agreement
Before you sign the lease agreement for your new apartment, you should read it carefully. It will present you with everything you need to know regarding your security deposit, the rules in place, your responsibilities, and your rights as a tenant.
If you have any questions or concerns, be sure to speak with your landlord. Moving into a new apartment is simpler when you know right away what you can do and what you can’t do.
Tip #4: Make sure you know the size of your new apartment
One of the benefits of visiting your new apartment way before moving in is that it gives you a good idea of its size. This will help you determine if you will have to store your furniture or have enough room for all your belongings in your new home.
Plus, knowing the size of your new apartment will be useful for your movers.
Tip #5: Hire three movers so the move will be completed faster
The size of your new apartment, as well as how many things you own, will help you decide how many movers you should hire.
But your moving services could tell you that if you think you will need only two movers, you should probably ask for three. Three movers will get the job done much faster and more efficiently than only two of them. This will result in important savings for you.
Tip #6: Take advantage of this opportunity to get rid of items you don’t want anymore
As you pack your belongings, you should take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate any item you don’t want, don’t use, or don’t need anymore. Throw them away, sell them to someone, or donate them to charity.
As a result, you will have fewer boxes to pack and unpack, and your move will take less time.
Tip #7: Take photos before you disconnect anything
Before disconnecting wires from your television, your computer, or any other device with many wires, take a few photos. When the time comes to reconnect everything, one look at your photos will simplify your task.
Tip #8: Keep a box or a bag of essentials with you
Finally, don’t forget to pack a box or a bag with the essentials you will need as you are moving in and to keep it with you instead of allowing your movers to stack it inside the moving truck.
You will need toilet paper, towels, cleaning supplies, trash bags, and a least a few things to eat and to drink, among other things, and it’s best to know exactly where these essentials are instead of having to look for them in all your boxes.
