Is there such a thing as a stress-free move? Yes! Move Management is one of the services Out of Chaos provides. Before, during, and after your move, we take care of all the details. We often hear horror stories about household moves gone wrong, but we won’t let that happen!
The Top 5 Move Stress Points
- Homeowners had not completely packed when the movers arrived.
- Homeowners live out of boxes for months after the move.
- The movers placed boxes anywhere instead of in the correct rooms.
- Homeowners want to avoid sending unwanted items to the landfill.
- Homeowners were overwhelmed with all their stuff and did not know where to start.
Follow these move management tips to ensure a stress-free move.
Pack Completely and Pack Properly
The night before your move can be one of your most stressful. You are overwhelmed and overtired. More often than not, you head off to bed, thinking that you will pack the last few items just before the movers arrive on the morning of your move. The last thing you want to do on move day is fret over the final details of all the unfinished tasks littered around your home.
Ensure that you have packed everything properly before the movers arrive. You will be better prepared to manage the process and be available for any last-minute decisions. Also, correctly boxed items will allow the movers to stack your boxes on their dollies and in the truck. Thus, they will be able to work faster and reduce your moving costs.
Plan What You Pack
Emptying whole drawers and shelves into boxes guarantees that you will bring items that you no longer use or remember you had. Be selective about what you pack and bring to your new home. The Out of Chaos team of professional organizers will assist in downsizing your belongings to assure you transport only what you need and have room for.
Label, Label, Label
All too often, boxes are re-used, making it difficult to determine the contents of each box as you try to decipher handwritten scribbles from previous moves. Clearly label all boxes by room. Colour-coded labels with a legend for the movers will help boxes get into the correct rooms on the day of your move.
Let Go of What You Don’t Need
Even if you “paid good money” for this stuff and the thought of it ending in the landfill is too much to bear, don’t defer the decision. Let the Out of Chaos team help you declutter before your move. The fewer goods you pack, transport, and unpack, the less expensive your bill will be. Check our resource list of where to sell or donate items before cleaning out and downsizing your home.
Move Managers
Are you overwhelmed with thoughts about moving? Allow the team at Out of Chaos to make it a smooth, stress-free move for you. Enjoy the comfort of knowing that you don’t need to be present for moving day. We will ensure you spend your time enjoying your new home and not living out of boxes. Contact us today.
