How to prepare and properly organize an apartment move: useful tips

In anticipation of moving someone impatiently rubs his hands - so eager to go through and stack things. And someone does not even want to think about it. In any case, good preparation will significantly reduce stress and make the process more pleasant and comfortable. What to think about first of all? How best to assemble and when to start?

Determine who will take care of the move

There are several options for who will organize the move:

• Hire a moving company that specializes in organizing and conducting apartment moves. Movers will do everything «turnkey»: gather and pack things, disassemble furniture, take out the trash, and load things into a suitable truck. They deliver things to the new place, and the furniture is assembled and installed in accordance with the wishes of the customers.
• With the help of relatives and friends to collect their belongings and disassemble the furniture. To remove and transport things to hire professional movers with special vehicles.
• To do everything yourself. To move and deliver items together with relatives or friends without involving professional movers.

How to prepare for the move

Someone activates in the deadline, then it is easier to get ready in a couple of days. Those who have a busy schedule, and by nature it is more comfortable to plan and do things measuredly, it is better to start preparing a week or earlier.

Tips for preparing to move:

• It is good to get started early, especially if there are a lot of things. There will be a lot to go through and decide what to take with them, what to give away, and what to throw away. You can start with out-of-season clothes and things that are rarely used.
• Prepare boxes, large bags without handles and with handles, tape, bubble wrap and stretch film. Prepare small pieces of paper and a marker to sign where things are. You can specify their purpose - kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room. It will be easier to quickly find what you need, if to write on boxes or stickers, which there are things that are folded there that will be needed first. You can write something like «not urgent» on boxes of out-of-season items.
• Estimate the number of things, so you know what kind of car is needed. If you have to transport things by transport company, book transport and time about a week in advance.
• Prepare all the tools required in order to dismantle the furniture, remove the boiler, disconnect the washing machine.
• Agree with the relatives, who will help to carry things, and who will look after the children and animals on the day of the move. It is better not to plan any more things for yourself on this day.
• It turns out more quickly sort things out if you plan at once which packages to carry in which room. Signatures on drawers and packages will prompt what to put where.

The day of the move

The day of change is here. Some tips on how to reduce stress:

• It is desirable to have a breakfast with something tasty and light.
• It is important to prepare a snack and water in sufficient quantities. Everyone will be thirsty.
• Sort out the bed and what is not yet ready. Put things that were not left unpacked.
• Packages are taken to the entrance first those that will be needed immediately, so they are loaded into the car first, and taken out last. They will be closer to the rest of the boxes and bags in the room. It will be more convenient to take what you need.
• It is important to keep valuables with you: jewelry, money.

A positive attitude will make the process of preparation and moving more pleasant. A sense of humor will brighten up awkward situations. It is worth not taking the unexpected dramatically, because all the problems will be resolved.