Last Updated on February 7, 2025
Moving into a new home is a process we all have to experience, and as joyful as it can be, it’s not without its challenges. Going unprepared can leave us mentally and physically exhausted, taking the fun out of what should be a period of happiness and hope. Since we move so rarely, it’s easy to overlook certain aspects of the process, making a smooth transition less likely. Include a simple checklist of ideas, however, and you can streamline the process as much as is realistically possible.
Secure Your Funding
Like most things in life, the easiest way to reduce stress before moving is to be comfortable that you have enough money to work with. This can be tricky because of how long selling an old property can take, but there are modern online options like those from WeBuyAnyHome.com that can help. Services like this can provide free cash offers within just minutes, guaranteeing purchases on any property so you can avoid worry. When you know your exact budget, you don’t have to guess, and you’ll be ready to face whatever comes next.
Commit to Prepacking
We tend to think that packing is a task for right before we leave, but this can be problematic. We never have a true stock of what we’ve accumulated over the years, so we underestimate how much work it takes, and what we might need to keep. Decluttering guides like this one on SimplyFiercely.com can help you choose what to pack, so you can minimize the hassle.
Getting a head start here also helps with gifting, throwing out, or selling everything you don’t keep. You’ll always be left with a huge amount of leftovers, so taking the initiative will help accelerate the final steps of your move.
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Plan for a Challenging Day
A good moving day will offer you great weather, little traffic, and no obstacles along the way. A realistic moving day will not be so kind. You don’t need to plan for extremes here, but having ways to keep your items safe and dry when you move them, and a time planned out to minimize bad traffic, can keep you protected. Even if it ends up being overkill, this kind of preparation is worth considering. Pack some plastic wrap and an umbrella, and check Google.com ahead of time to see how traffic is on the days and hours when you want to move.
Remember the Paperwork
Moving might be weighing heavily on your mind, but it won’t be quite as well-followed by the services you’re involved with. Whether looking at government forms or dentist registrations, you’ll need to take stock of any place that sends you mail and have the delivery address changed. You don’t want to have overdue tax bills go to the wrong address, trust us on that one.
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The big takeaway is that the best way to improve your moving experience is to be proactive. The more you prepare and think, the less you’ll have to manage on the big moving day. You’ll still encounter the inevitable random bumps in the road, but with less on your plate, these will be much easier to manage.
