Moving Spaces

Congratulations, you are half-way through the moving process. Now comes the fun part – unpacking! Set aside some time in advance to unpack. This time should be dedicated solely to unpacking and organizing your new home. If you are moving with a family, it can be fun to make unpacking a family activity. However, if you have young children, finding a babysitter ahead of time, will undoubtedly make the unpacking process easier.

Remember that the refrigerator in your new home will be empty. If possible, en route to your new home, pick up some snacks, imperishable foods, cold drinks, a cooler and some ice to keep the drinks cold. Every hard worker can appreciate a break and a good snack.

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Your bedroom’s size determines what you can do in terms of decorating and furniture. Not everyone is lucky enough to have a large bedroom. If you’re a bit cramped for room, you’re gonna need to do a little creative thinking to maximize your bedroom space.

First, evaluate the size if your bed. If your king or queen sized bed is taking up a huge chunk of your room, downsize to a queen or double bed. The added space you’ll get from downsizing your bed will dramatically change the look and flow of your bedroom. You’ll have options for other furniture pieces like an upholstered chair or a small futon. The key is to use whatever space you have to its fullest potential. Measure out your room and write your plans down before you kill your back trying to make a huge bed fit.

For everybody as a matter of fact, which is why people are advised to get rid of clutter once a year in the ever present Spring cleaning. Before a move, you’d have to decide which stuff to move and which not to for there are sure a lot of stuff you do not use anymore and would only eat up precious space as you settle in to your new home. If you have a bigger home with lots of storage, why not. But if you are moving because you have to settle for something smaller than you used to have, then getting rid of clutter is a way to save on having to hire a separate storage facility as you deal with the move and get on with your already disrupted life.

Most who opt to hire movers do so because they do want less strain on their move. This makes the move utterly stress free though that is rarely the case due to reality which presents us with all types of challenges during such a traumatic process as a move. Rare stuff are always the most critical when it comes to packaging materials such as old vases and crystal ware that can be easily wrapped with bubble wrap. Should you want to save on insurance and have your precious heirlooms always in sight, keep them with you in organized boxes so they are not in danger of damage from the process of moving which tends to be quite hard on most furniture and fragile objects. There are a lot of wrapping options such as bubble wrap, plastic bubbles and the ever present foam peanuts. There are eve some dedicated packaging materials that can be purchased from specialist moving products providers who sell them to the public, to handle those precious bottles of wine and other more fragile antiques and trinkets.

There is a form of insurance that covers precious items that may be part of the move, the certified antique china cabinet or the vintage collection of plates and other trinkets to help cover for any damage should the mover fail to take necessary precautions. From handling, loading, securing, unloading and you signing the release of the said item the process is quite trivial but if you’re not careful you will get some rotten eggs. Try to talk with the mover and arrange a representative to check the item (may include an insurance agent or inspector) before packing, and then while un-packing to make sure any damage is documented. Read the rest of this entry »

Packing materials that is, and on that front, the ever present corrugated box is king. They may seem flimsy but they are quite tough, able to withstand a lot of weight but once damaged they are as weak as paper. The boxes we see today are marvels of engineering thought they are merely boxes they have been designed for the purpose they were to serve. The corrugation provides structural integrity, even at load some are even treated to survive moist conditions, with a plastic or wax treatment applied. Unknown to most, they do come in rated forms according to the materials we will be placing into them. Read the rest of this entry »

Family antiques in the form of cabinets, tables and other stuff should be meticulously packaged or wrapped to prevent damage during a move, it would even be wise to insure them for the purpose of the move so you get paid if any damage occurs in transit. There are several types of moving insurance that varies according of course to the amount of cash you are willing to shell out which is always the bottom line for all insurance products. Below, you will find a list of the different types in ascending order depending on coverage for your reference: Read the rest of this entry »

One of the best ways to get the best value for your moving company is to canvass first. The best resource to do this is the internet, where many moving companies have established an online presence. Try to assess your needs like the amount of stuff you’ll be bringing with you in order to determine if you need a full fledged moving company or you just need a man and van operation. Make a short list of the companies you choose, and try to find any feedback regarding their services. You should also compare quotes and prices and see which gives the best value for your money. Also make a few inquires by phone to clarify any other issues you have regarding the service and the fees.

Moving is a harsh reality, may it be for economy or for more serious reasons, it is very tiring and time consuming, emotional even. But there is no frustrating side-effect of moving than to get down to having all your stuff brought to the new apartment and finding out your bed won’t fit, having spent hundreds of dollars to get it there, selling it and buying a new one to take it’s place. That’s one mistake that is as common as pie, for moving takes a lot of discipline if you want it to be fast and worry-free. I mean hiccups are part of life but a blunder that big can send you into fits of rage reminiscent of the reaction of Mr. Bean, when things go wrong.
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Moving is one of the most difficult tasks that is part of getting a new home. Having to pack, unpack and find a place for all your stuff you just fit into a new house is a true challenge but consider selling some of your old stuff to make room for new ones. The old washer though it still works that you haven’t used for quite sometime due to a newer model you’ve just bought and many other stuff you have in your old garage.
Make it a habit to do inventories of your belongings, noting down redundancies that can be trimmed down to save space. The reason for your move might be to get a smaller space but fitting the contents of a big house into a small one would be next to impossible. Have a yard sale before you move so you don’t lug around dead weight, or stuff you can’t use because of space limitations in the end.