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We all know how moving day can be very stressful. There are many ways to reduce moving day stress, such as:
Without this, moving day may be slowed down drastically, which could increase stress and cost you more money. Don’t worry….if it’s too overwhelming, we can do all of the packing, moving and even unpacking at your new home. The following helpful tips may assist you in the moving process and allow for a worry-free move. Being prepared for your move starts long before Moving Day.
Don’t move unwanted items. Purge them!
Moving is a perfect time to purge your things that you have accumulated throughout the years. When you have lived in a home for so long, you tend to collect items that are old, worn out, out of style, duplicates or no longer useful. Take all of your household goods, clothing, etc. and put them with like items to help you visually decide on the things you would like to keep and the items you would like to donate. With each item, ask yourself:
Organizing and purging before your move will help to create a smooth transition to your new home. This is also a cost saving plan so you don’t have to spend extra money when you hire a moving company to move items that you don’t need or want. Our moving company will happily move all of your items for you, but it only makes sense to pay to move the things you want. If you don’t have the muscle or means to physically remove the old or unwanted items, we could drop it off at a donation center of your choice on moving day. There are donation centers in Macomb, MI that could pick-up your items prior to moving day. They do have some stipulations, so you will have to specific in the details when you speak with them.
Create a box…or 2 to open first on moving night.
So the movers did their work. Everything is moved into your new home and everything is in place. It’s been a long day and everyone is exhausted. Typically, unpacking the moving boxes will start the next day. A great way to prepare for moving night is to pack a couple of boxes that have all the things you will need immediately. Clearly label the boxes Open First or Moving Night and have the movers place them in a convenient area for you. The last thing you want to do after your move is dig through so many boxes trying to find the necessities to get you by until you’ve unpacked everything. You want to eat, sleep comfortably and be ready for work in the morning.
Research the community of your new home prior to moving day and create a list of local places you may need to contact.
Research the community of your new home prior to moving day and create a list of local places you may need to contact.
Review the Do Not Pack List prior to moving day and be ready to transport items not allowed for transportation.
The moving process can be just as stressful on children as it is for the parents. They will have to take in many new things introduced to them at once. New home, new bedroom, new backyard, losing old friends and finding new friends, new school…and the list goes on! There are ways you can minimize the stress overload that can accompany a child during the transition. Preparing the child, get them used to the idea and include them in the moving process can make a huge difference in how they handle the move. On the weekend, bring them to their new school to the playground and let them socialize with other kids from the new neighborhood. There are some other tips for having a successful move with kids from Parents.com.
Too often, we get so wrapped up in the tasks involved with moving that we tend to forget about our other family members. Our pets should be introduced gradually to their new environment. An abrupt move can cause the animal to feel anxious and behavior problems may develop. Some ways you can ease the transition for your pets are:
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