Your moving date is approaching and you’re beginning to wonder if you’re going to be able to get it all done on time. Yes you can: if you pace yourself and get the right tools to get the job done. Here are some pointers.
– Don’t wait till the last minute. This is the biggest mistake that people make when they move. The psychological tendency when facing a gargantuan task is to put it off and hope that all the work that needs to be done will somehow get done by magic. Not happening! Pace yourself and get it all done by starting way ahead of time and doing what you can when you’re not as busy.
– You can reserve a date with your movers even 6 months out, so make sure to do this first! This should be a priority especially if you are planning on moving during the busy summer months. If you wait too long, you will risk not getting the date you need.
– Up to three months ahead of time, go ahead and start going through your things, room by room. Start pitching things out! It’s amazing what we accumulate over time that we never seem to use. But we keep it anyway because there’s a very slim chance we just MIGHT need it someday. Forget about it: if you haven’t used it in 18 months, you probably never will. Give items to charity or set them aside for your big yard sale.
– Two months ahead of time, go ahead and have that big yard sale right now! Waiting till closer to your actual move date will only stress you out more, and you definitely don’t need more stress. If the reports predict bad weather, then have a garage sale instead, but just do it. Make sure to advertise in the local papers and especially on the internet to get more customers, and put directional posters up the night before so that people can find you.
– Once you have gone through your things and you’ve gotten rid of everything but the essentials, it’s time to pack up. You’ll want to mainly pick up medium sized boxes because they are by far the most practical ones for most packing jobs. Big ones are good for bedding, stuffed animals, odd-shaped items such as floor lamps, and cushions. Keep the big boxes relatively light or you’ll never get them out the door. Little ones are ideal for jewelry, toiletry items, and cleaning supplies. Everything else can probably go in medium-sized. Stock up on plenty of newspaper to wrap your fragile items, and label all boxes clearly to avoid confusion at the other end.
You can do it! You just need to plan ahead, keep yourself organized, and work on things that need to be done every single day.
If you need affordable, dependable moving and storage in Boston, contact the expert moving professionals who will help to make it as easy as possible: Brookline Moving Co (brooklinemovingdotcom). Art Gib is a freelance writer.
