Moving day, or the actual day when you and your family will have to empty your old nest and settle into your new one, is more often than not a cause of stress among homeowners. Despite having all their belongings packed and all the essentials done, something can happen that can make moving day spiral into utter chaos.
Each family encounters a different scenario on moving day, yet all of them encounter the same hassle and burden the day brings. For the transport of all your belongings, appliances, and furniture, you can leave these in the hands of professional movers. As for everything else, moving companies offer these tips to ensure a stress-free and smooth-sailing move to your new home.
Clean Up your Old Home
It’s easy to get caught up in the prospect of moving to a new home that you might neglect the one you’re about to leave behind. Chances are another family will move into your old home, and you can do them a favour by cleaning up once all your belongings have been packed and loaded in the moving truck. Ensure that nothing has been left behind, and every spot of the house is clean, all lights are turned off and windows are properly locked.
Mind your Children and Pets
Moving day can pose an unseen danger for your little children and your pets, given the number of heavy objects and boxes moving to and from your home. For their safety, you can opt to hire a sitter or ask for a friend or a family member to watch over your children while all your things are being loaded into the truck, or you can place your pets on an isolated place or already prepare them for the long trip.
Label All your Boxes
Nothing is more stressful than arriving in your new home with mounds of boxes, which you have absolutely no idea on what goes where. It might take days or even weeks for you to sift through all of these, so the best way to avoid overwhelming clutter is to label all your boxes with what these contain and where they should go. You may even want to set aside one box for all the essentials on your first day in your new home, including toiletries and a change of clothes.
Finally, moving day can be even more stress-free if you leave all the actual moving to moving companies in Toronto like Hills Moving.
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Real Estate Advice: 5 Tips on How to Make Moving Day Easier for Your Family, Realty Today
Moving day checklist, Style at Home