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As exciting as it is to move into a new home, not many people look forward to the actual moving day. Whether you are moving across town or across the country, moving is stressful. Here are some helpful hints from expert movers to make the big day a little more bearable.<\/p>\n

1. Schedule your move well ahead of time. Moving companies get booked up weeks in advance, so don\u2019t wait until the last minute to schedule your move. Make sure they know ahead of time if you have any very large or heavy items to move. The last thing you want is for the movers to show up with a truck that isn\u2019t big enough or without enough people to move your belongings safely.<\/p>\n

2. Consider letting the moving company pack your items. If it\u2019s within your budget to hire packers, it may be money well spent. Packers are usually very efficient and take time to wrap fragile items securely. Packers will usually pack you the day before your move, so you don\u2019t have to pack items away that you may need up until the day of your move.<\/p>\n

3. Schedule services. Don\u2019t forget to have services transferred or started at your new home. These may include:
\nPower
\nWater
\nTrash service
\nInternet\/TV\/Phone
\nGas
\nLawn service
\nPool service
\nSecurity system monitoring<\/p>\n

4. Have your new home professionally cleaned. If your seller is not arranging for cleaning to be done prior to closing, arrange to have it done before you move in so that you won\u2019t arrive to a dirty house.<\/p>\n

5. Pack a moving supply box. Your moving supply box should contain items you may need while you are unpacking and getting settled in your new home, such as:
\nToilet paper
\nPaper towels
\nSponge
\nAll-purpose cleaner and glass cleaner
\nShelf liner paper
\nScissors
\nFurniture moving pads
\nTape measure
\nCordless screwdriver
\nHammer
\nPicture hanging kit
\nBottled water, snacks, pet food
\nPaper plates, cups, and disposable utensils
\nDish Soap and Hand Soap<\/p>\n

6. Make Your Bed. As soon as your bed frames and mattresses come off the truck, put them together or have the movers put them together, and make them up. Pack your sheets, blankets, and pillows together in well-marked boxes so you can find them easily. When you are ready to collapse at the end of moving day, you\u2019ll be thankful the beds are made up and ready to fall into.<\/p>\n

7. Ditto for your towels and bath soap. Pack bath towels and soap with your bed sheets so you can jump in the shower before retiring without having to search for towels.<\/p>\n

8. Make Plans for Your pets. The last thing you need on moving day is a stressed-out pup or kitty, or worse, one that escapes in an unfamiliar neighborhood. Make plans for your pets to spend the day with family or friends, a pet sitter, or boarding facility until you are ready to introduce them to their new home.<\/p>\n

9. Say Yes to Helpers. Sometimes it\u2019s hard to accept extra help from family or friends if you aren\u2019t sure what they can help with. Here are some tasks you can delegate:
\nLay shelf liner in the kitchen and bathroom cabinets and drawers
\nUnpack and put away your kitchen items (you can rearrange later!)
\nBabysit or keep your children occupied
\nMake up your beds, place towels in the bathrooms
\nWipe down cabinets and counters
\nBreak down packing boxes
\nHang clothes in closets
\nOrganize tools and equipment in the garage
\nPick up lunch or dinner<\/p>\n

10. Hire a Sitter. If you have little ones, they will be very excited about their new home, new rooms, and yard. They will want to be with you, but they will not be interested in unpacking boxes! Make plans for someone to be available just for them, so you can concentrate. A family member, friend or hired sitter can help them explore their new surroundings, build a box fort, or organize their toys in their new rooms without you worrying about where they are.<\/p>\n

11. Hire someone to hang your art. Unless you love to hang things yourself, you might consider having a handyman scheduled to come in and hand your wall art and window treatments for you. This can save you a great deal of time getting settled. If you need help deciding where to hang art or portraits, a decorator may be a better choice than a handyman. They can help you decide on placement and hang items themselves or direct a handyman where to hang items.<\/p>\n

12. Check out of the old house. Prior to closing, you should have submitted a change of address form with the post office. You\u2019ll also need to remember to leave all keys and garage door or gate openers, and make sure the movers don\u2019t pack up things like ceiling fan remote controls or other loose items that stay with the house. Don\u2019t forget to clean out spaces like the attic, backyard sheds, crawl spaces, or any other hideaway spaces you might have stored items. It\u2019s always nice to have the home professionally cleaned for the new owners, and, if you feel inclined, leave a list of recommended local vendors for household services.<\/p>\n

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