5 Things You’ll be Glad You Did Before Moving into Your New House

by Susan Stewart | July 18, 2017

Moving into a new home WILL be chaotic; packing and unpacking, labeling boxes, loading and upacking, and cleaning your new (and old) home are just a few of the things you will need to be doing.

However, there are several things you can do to make it go more smoothly and lower the stress of moving day. If you can get into your home before moving day, here are 5 things you can do to get ready and make it as smooth as possible.

1. Gather the essentials for moving day- cleaning supplies, paper towels, paper plates, bottled water and drinks, toolkit, toilet paper, chargers and hangers. A little planning goes a long way.
2. Have your utilities turned on before the move date. You don’t want be be hauling boxes (or have the movers hauling boxes) in the heat of summer to find out your air conditioning doesn’t turn on or that your trash won’t be picked up for a week. allconnect.com allows you to turn them all on in one place.
3. Clean before the movers arrive. Whether you hire a cleaning company or do it yourself, you’ll feel better on moving day knowing your cabinets have been wiped out and your bathrooms have been cleaned.
4. Knowing where you want your furniture placed will ensure a smoother move in. You don’t have to have every detail figured out, but knowing where some of the main pieces should go will keep the movers from placing furniture in the center of the room.
5. If the closet systems in your new home are inadequate to meet your needs, schedule a closet consultation with Perfectly Placed. Not only is it easier to measure in an empty closet, but having your new system in place before your move will aide in unpacking clothing and eliminate moving everything twice.

If you are not a do-it-yourselfer, then consider using Perfectly Placed Moving and Unpacking Services to unpack your belongings and organize your new home. Contact us or call 636-686-0048.