A Positively Moving Experience
Tips for Easier Household Moves
In this blog entry, the professional NYC, NJ, and Connecticut residential moving service team here at Noah’s Ark Moving and Storage will describe the best ways to make your household move smoother, easier, and less stressful.
Planning Ahead
- Timelines – Create a timeline outlining everything you need to finish before moving day – in advance. Break down all tasks week by week so you can make sure you have enough time to get everything done
- Decluttering – Get rid of unnecessary items. Go through your home and decide what you want to keep, donate, throw out, or sell. We recommend reducing the amount of items you’ll be moving to save time and money.
Packing Organization
- Gather Packing Supplies – Stock up on quality packing materials like a range of box sizes, packing tape, bubble wrap, and markers to label boxes with
- Pack Intelligently – Pack your home one room at a time, starting with the items you use the least. Label every box with its contents, and the room it will belong to. Consider creating a master list of boxes or numbering them to more easily account for them. Create an essentials box with items like toiletries, a change of clothes, and important documents
Professional Moving
- Hire the Best Movers– Hire a truly high quality moving team like the experts here at Noah’s Ark to take care of all of your packing and moving needs from top to bottom
Stay Relaxed and Healthy During the Move – Make sure to get good sleep before your move, eat healthy, and don’t skip any meals or stay up late packing. Drink a ton of water before and during the move to avoid dehydration, and consider practicing stress-relief techniques like exercise, meditation, or deep breathing to help keep you calm and your energy levels up. Remember to take periodic breaks during the packing and moving process! (Many people forget to do this, and even a short 5-10 minute break periodically can make the entire process much more pleasant).
