How to Plan, Organize and Prepare for a House Move?

Moving home can be stressful, but with these tips, you can make the moving process go more smoothly. While the prospect of eventually moving into your new home is exhilarating (especially after weeks of negotiating and filling out mountains of paperwork), the mere concept of preparing for such a large move can make even the most organized and composed person frantic and worried. You won’t be dreading moving day (as much!).

Moving company winnipeg share their top moving ideas, from planning weeks ahead of time to getting everything organized on moving day and unpacking afterwards. Check out these how-to tips to get ready for moving day, so you can relax and enjoy your new home.

1. Do Early Preparation.

Don’t put off decluttering and packing until the last few days; you’ll make things much more difficult for yourself (and your family). We always advocate preparing in steps to avoid moving stress. You should start the ‘purging’ process two to four weeks before packing. You can start packing your stuff, relocating room by room, once you’ve eliminated the items that aren’t travelling with you after house removal.

However, unless you intend to live out of boxes for an extended length of time, avoid being overly ready to pack. However, we do advise against packing your home too soon—you don’t want to be surrounded by boxes. With the purging process completed, five to seven days should be ample time to pack, depending on the size of your home before moving home.

If you don’t want to live out of boxes for an extended amount of time, don’t be too eager to pack. However, we do advise against packing your home too soon—you don’t want to be surrounded by boxes so organize them in well manner before moving truck services come at your doorsteps. With the purging process completed, five to seven days should be ample time to pack, depending on the size of your home.

2. Declutter Thoroughly.

Whether you’ve been in your present home for a year or 20 years, you’ve most likely gathered a lot of things you don’t use or need—don’t carry that additional stuff into your new home, where it will most certainly build up. We recommend going room by room and leaving no stone unturned. Look through every drawer, cupboard, and closet for objects that fit into at least one of these categories: you use it, you love it, or it has sentimental value.  Pack the items you want to keep and donate or dump the rest.

3. Organize Your Current Residence.

You could believe that organizing your present home is a waste of time because you’ll be leaving soon, but it could actually save you some time. “Put your bathroom supplies in drawer inserts or a basket under your kitchen sink to keep them organized. Rather than dealing with free-floating stuff, you can unpack the container and plop it into its new location once you’ve moved into your new space. Because you may not know the exact measurements of your new cabinets and drawers, look for modular or universally sized products that will fit most spaces. 

4. Pack By Room.

It will simplify things and make unpacking a breeze. Packing bedroom is the most efficient approach to keep your belongings organized during the move. Make certain that each box contains just stuff from one room. Even if a box has excess capacity, you should avoid bringing objects from another room inside it.

5. Label the Boxes:

Create a system to keep track of all of your belongings so you don’t arrive at your new home and realize you can’t find anything after home removal, forcing you to open all of the boxes in search of one item. One should love to label, and labels are your best buddy during a move. For simple reference, label the contents of each box along with a box number and keep a related checklist. 

6. Take It All In.

We recommend taking some time to relax and ponder on moving day from home because it can be stressful both emotionally and physically. Take a moment to savor the momentous occasion. You’ve already completed half of the work, and the most difficult part is behind you. Concentrate on settling into your new house and appreciating the opportunity for a new beginning.

7. Make Some Organizing Goals.

It’s time to make a new start. Do you fantasize of having a well-organized pantry or a linen closet with just the right amount of space for your perfectly folded blankets and towels? Determine what is most important to you so that your new house includes everything you desire from the start before moving home.

8. Unpack With a Timeframe.

We recommend getting started right away but working at your own speed after home removal. Set a reasonable goal for yourself and attempt to stick to it. Setting a time restriction, whether it’s one to two rooms every day or the entire house in a week, will help you keep motivated and focused.

9. Create an Organizing Plan.

You can start thinking about an organization approach once you’ve unpacked and the boxes are gone. Begin by measuring the dimensions of the room you wish to organize, keeping in mind your priorities. Make a mental note of the height, width, and depth so you can buy product supplies that make the most of every square inch. We usually recommend purchasing a variety of options to try out and extra quantities in case they are required. You can always return any leftovers or put them to good use elsewhere in the house.