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Things To Consider Before MovingBy admin on February 18, 2009 | No Comments
It is very important to plan for few months ahead, when you are moving from one house to another. Shifting is really a hectic process and it requires proper planning and scheduling, otherwise you will be totally confused at the main time. Particularly, if you have a family and your present house has many rooms, then packing of all these stuffs and taking them to your new place, is going to be really chaotic and exhausting. If you start the preparation from few months back, then you can manage the total issue quite systematically and peacefully. At the time of leaving your present place, you will see that half of your work has been already finished.
You should start your preparations at least two months before your date of moving . Try to organize your belongings in a proper manner. If you find, some of the items are unwanted, then you can sort them out and arrange for an open house to sell or donate these items. At this point of time you have to decide, whether you are going to move by yourself or you are going to take professional help. In case you need professional help, then this is the perfect time to search for a suitable professional help and book with the preferred storage company. You should also arrange for all packing supplies. If you are shifting a long distance, then you can also talk to your insurance company to purchase insurance for your valuables.
While you are one month away from your final moving date, you need to start your packing project. It might seem too early to start the packing, but time will fly soon, and suddenly you will realize that the final day has come. At this point of time you can easily pack the unused or rarely used items. Go for a cleaning procedure for your rugs, drapes, clothing, quilts, bedding etc. If you are driving your car for shifting, then you should take your car for servicing. Collect all medical records for you and your family members. To be on the safe side, you can also take a backup for your personal computer.
Two weeks before moving , you should give notifications to the utility services for canceling the account or transferring the account to your new address, if possible. You should also arrange to close or transfer your bank account and confirm the booking with the professional shifting company. When you have only one week left, you have to take final initiative for your final day. Bring back the washed items from the cleaner shop. Complete all packing, leaving some important items, which you will need in your last week. Send change of address information to all relevant offices, friends and family members and other service providers.
When you are just one day back from your moving date, you have to fully concentrate only on your shifting and nothing else. Keep all packed boxes aside and check for any remaining item, which you might have missed for packing. Take the keys of your new house and related documents in a safe and separate bag and do not forget to take that bag along with you. If you are shifting by yourself, then pick up the rented truck and start shifting of packing boxes. Thus you will have less work to do on the final day.