How to Streamline Your Next Move

By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group 

Make a Checklist for Everything

Moving is crazy, and there is so many items to take care of that it's easy to drop a ball or two. So, generate lists and double check them. Create a checklist for packing each and every room, and another one for organizing your house to be sold or end the lease. Generate a checklist for hiring a moving company in Atlanta and yet another checklist for organizing your travel plans. You might go a step further by making a master checklist of lists you have completed.

If you've quickly envisioned a better way to organize your move, that is totally fine. All you really need is a exhaustive plan so you can make sure you won’t miss any responsibilities, boxes, or important details.

Label Cartons & Make a Master Inventory

On the subject of missing a box: label everything. It is advisable to label too much than too little. It may significantly help to arrange and label boxes by room and maybe utilize color-coded tape for quick identification.

While you pack, make an overall inventory of what is in the boxes so that you be aware the number of boxes you have per room and their contents. This means writing down just a few notes along the way, but it might be a lifesaver when you're looking for something while unpacking at the new house. If you are working with a professional mover in Atlanta, they can inventory your things for you.

Pack Your Overnight Bags

When you pack the bedrooms and bathrooms, pack a couple overnight bags. You may require a few day's garments, toiletries, medications, and personal items for each and every person in the house – and also a small pack for each pet. You may also want to pack an air mattress or maybe some camping gear; that initial night in the new residence is frequently before the moving van arrives.

Getting all your things ready to head out will surely make a difference for a anxiety-free travel portion of your move.

Discuss the Details with Your Movers

Do not be bashful about calling or emailing to talk about every little detail with your moving company in Atlanta. Discuss when the moving van will be there to be loaded and what time it will most likely get to the new house. Figure out how you will keep in touch with your driver and with your move coordinator. In the event you need additional packing materials, furniture disassembly services, or storage at origin or destination, work it out with your professional movers in Atlanta so there are no surprises throughout the process.

Have the New House Ready

Make sure the new residence is prepared for your arrival. Make sure to have the utilities switched on and get the refrigerator cooled down so you can get groceries on the first night there. Be sure you have the key or that someone with the key will be waiting for you. Any concern you have about the house being ready, simply address the matter beforehand.

Make Your Travel Plans Ahead

Lastly, get your travel plans organized. Know where you should stop for meals and secure your hotel nights in advance. If you are flying, make all the details you will want for luggage and rides. If you are taking a road trip, know your itinerary and the distance from hotel to hotel each day. The more that is set when you start your journey, the smoother your journey will be.

Moving does not have to be a challenge to your mental health or safety. By organizing all the particulars ahead of time, you may remove any risk or worry with succinct, easy to follow tasks. If you are prepared, even a long-distance move is nothing to fuss about.