How to Plan for a Relocation Alone and Keep Orderly

Plan a walkthrough of your new house

One of the best and most crucial things before moving your things into your new space is studying your new place to get a better sense of the areas with nothing inside. In this walkthrough, you can take inventory to make sure the floors, walls, appliances, doors, and exterior look up to your contract’s specifications and indicate any specific problems you need to discuss with your realtor. You should be reading through your documents to ensure the requirements match what you are noticing in terms of the status of the place. In addition, you’ll want to look at the outside meticulously and if there are issues you should immediately communicate with your real estate agent so they can be addressed as soon as possible to avoid additional aggravation.

Reduce your possessions early

Consider your relocation as an opportunity to get a bunch of spring cleaning completed so you can have a clean slate in your new home. Avoid bringing clutter, furniture, clothing, and decor that you really don’t use or aren’t in love with. If you think you have a ton of pieces you don’t want to move, think about having a garage sale, listing items online, or giving to local charities. There is no cause to be moving additional pieces when it will only cost you additional time and money – specifically if you have a long-distance relocation in front of you. You can definitely make decluttering more exciting than it seems. Call a buddy over to sort through your items and see if they will claim anything you’re getting rid of. Crank up your favorite songs and take it one space at a time, making heaps of what you plan to hang onto and what’s for donation or sale.

Create a packing list for every area

Once you’ve parted with the unwanted pieces, now the fun part begins. Packing methodically is crucial to guarantee all your items make it to your new home soundly and unbroken. If you intend to do your own packing, keeping systematic boxes helps make unpacking a cakewalk. Putting together a record of all your items and labeling what each box holds will be incredibly helpful. You should mark the exterior of your boxes with the items inside, room and your last name, so you know what is in them swiftly, how heavy they are, and if they comprise fragile pieces. Keep in mind, the more methodical you are early in the planning phases, the smoother it’ll be unpacking and getting things organized in your new place. And since Corrigan Moving never neglects you, just let us know if you would prefer us to do the packing for you! Your relocation expert will be pleased to provide an estimate for packing all items, or just a few things you’d opt to have it expertly packed.

Prepare to transfer power and services

A further useful moving arrangement that will make your process much smoother in your new location is transferring utilities and services to your new home. To make sure you have power, running water, working equipment, and so on, it’s important to reach out your utility service providers with your moving details. Considering their schedules get booked up as well, work with your real estate agent when you can relocate in and inform them of the timeline of transfer.

There could be some details you want to check related to an existing home warranty policy; especially to check if you can take it over to cover your appliances and major systems in your house. All house warranty companies provide various policies; some encompass coverage for smaller in-home appliances such as a refrigerator, whereas others cover more expensive systems like your furnace. So, it’s good to know what coverage you have if you inherit a policy on the house. When the present contract ends, you can decide if you would like to continue the coverage or alter policies to a new company or plan.

Stay realistic about your needs and finances

Instead of expecting yourself to be able to do all things by yourself, review what would be greatly helpful to outsource. Corrigan Moving can handle simply large pieces of furniture, or absolutely everything. Consider your time and finances, and let our relocation professionals partner with you for the top relocation plan. Cleaning is another crucial piece of the process, so instead of transferring everything into a semi-clean space, you may want to hire a business to do a complete deep clean before you start bringing in your items. It is your decision and what will save you time while staying within a relocation budget. From travel to motels, to materials and services, it’s simple to see how expenses can begin piling up. By creating a budget for yourself, you can properly outsource where warranted and spend your money on services you can’t do solo.

Ask friends and family for assistance

If you have friends and family near where you presently live in or are located in the location you’re moving to, coordinate time for them to pop over and help you out. Frequently, friends will be able to help out. You’d be amazed what an extra pair of hands or eyes can do when you’re in the starting stages of establishing your new place. If you have a buddy who is wonderful at organization, they could be able to make a list while you put everything in a box, enabling you to multitask. Don’t speed along to get it all done in a day, a week, or even your first month. The most imperative part is getting all your necessities to your new residence, guaranteeing everything is moving along as planned, and making needed payments.

Moving solo needs a lot of coordination and organization if you would like things to run smoothly. Although that is true, collaborating with Corrigan Moving is a great weight lifted from your shoulders. We will work with you to create a unique relocation plan, based on your schedule and funds. By planning ahead of time, working with Corrigan Moving, and permitting others to lend a helping hand, you can still make moving into your new residence a stress-free process and a fresh new journey!