New Year, new home – Starting fresh with a change of address
It’s a new year! If you’re planning on moving, you’re already starting the year off with a fresh start. While moving is exciting, it can be an overwhelming task, planning and organization is always key to a smooth move.
Whether you are moving across Tampa Bay, to a new city, or even long-distance across the U.S., these moving tips will help you move forward and start the new year off right!
Create A Moving Schedule
Moving is like a coordinated dance with time management, things need to be scheduled and planned for a smooth move – especially move-ins, move-outs on the same day.
Make a schedule before you begin! Map out what the next month or next few weeks should look like:
- Which rooms are going to be packed when,
- What days you are going to buy your moving materials,
- When are you scheduling your movers,
- Getting the electrical/water/cable turned on at your new home,
- Requesting your mail be forwarded,
- When is moving day?! This one’s key for your schedule!
- When you have kids and pets, it’s also good to plan ahead (ex. what’s for dinner night one?).
Start Packing Early
We recommend to our clients start packing as early as possible. Why? Well, moving is overwhelming, and having to rush to pack your entire home in a few days is needlessly stressful. In the new year, who needs it? We just got past the holiday stress!
Make your resolution to pack an area a day if you’re moving in the new year. This will help make the move more manageable and you’ll skip out on some of the packing-induced stress. Tip: start packing less-trafficked areas.
Don’t have the energy to pack up everything in your home? We can help! From packing to unpacking, we will do it all for you! Call us today for a quote: 813-485-6580
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Research Qualified Movers Before Hiring
If you are planning on hiring a moving company (which you definitely should – why spend your time and energy with a DIY move?), remember not all moving companies are created equal. You will get what you pay for. Make sure to choose a licensed and insured mover like Florida’s Best Moving!
Plus, our family-owned moving company believes in taking care of your belongings. We’ll pack up everything and help you get from point A to B in the new year seamlessly. Get a FREE moving quote from our Tampa, FL movers today!
Label Everything
If you do one thing from this list, make sure that it is this one! Save yourself time and stress by labeling every box that is packed. Write the room that the box is supposed to go in, and what is inside it. This helps make the unpacking process much easier.
If you’re feeling extra organized, you might color code all the boxes for each room in your new house, or make an itemized list to keep track of your items and where they should go. You can buy those colored stickers and save the Sharpie so you know at a glance where it all goes.
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Ask For Help
Moving is a HUGE job if you try to do it by yourself. If you really want to try to DIY moving, ask friends or family to help pack (or hire our pros for that). They can also help you watch the kids or pets on moving day. Most people are more than happy to lend a hand, especially if you offer to buy a pizza or make them dinner afterward!
We’re all friends here, and we are more than willing to lend a helping hand with your move. Our Tampa, FL movers can pack and unpack your possessions and store them if need be!
Relax!
When you are in the midst of a move especially with everything after the holiday season, it can easy to feel overwhelmed. Luckily, you can combat these feelings by scheduling in some relaxation time.
Even though you are busy with your move, take a walk with your family or go out for dinner – take the time to say a proper goodbye to your current neighborhood. Who knows, you may also make some new memories before you move on.
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To Recap:
- Have a schedule and resolve to pack an area/day. Remember starting early=less stress!
- Purge and declutter before your move. Label or color-code what’s left.
- Not all moving companies are created equal; hire professional movers from Florida’s Best Moving to pack and move.
- Have a plan for move-in day and ask for help from friends, family, or experts.
- Relax and make a few more memories in your area before you move. The new year is all about out with the old and in with the new!
Make A Move with the Pros at Florida’s Best Moving
Who wants to spend the first few months of the New Year dealing with an out-of-control stressful move? That’s right. No one. By hiring a professional team like Florida’s Best Moving to help you with your move, you can forgo the stress and enjoy the fresh start that your new home and the new year will provide.
Call Florida’s Best Moving at 813-485-6580 to help with your New Year’s move. From senior moving to commercial office moves, we are the #1 choice in Tampa Bay for reliable packing, unpacking, moving, and storage!