If you are about to move, first of all, know that you have all our respect and solidarity. Moving is an emotionally important moment because it represents a change and, however pleasant, every change can hide pitfalls. But don’t worry, with our tips on how to move you can live this moment without anxiety… more or less. “Organization” of the move Even before the boxes, even before the list of items to take away, first of all, your mantra must be organization organization organization. What we suggest is retro timing (we give ourselves a tone) which is a timeline where you will have to enter the date by when you will have to move and the start date, and so far everything is quite simple. In this time delta, you will have to indicate the various steps, the stages of this difficult and exciting path that will lead you to live in a new home, to embark on a new life.
Once you have organized your agenda you will have to focus on another fundamental point: the inventory, in a nutshell, a list of all the objects you will have to carry, perhaps divided by type in order to pack boxes as coherent as possible (books, dishes, home, appliances….). also, in this case, you will have to proceed rationally by giving yourself intermediate deadlines with respect to the packaging of the materials. The basic rule is obviously to pack the basic necessities last, such as underwear and toothbrush to understand each other. In your perfect stress-free moving organization plan, do not forget two essential elements, namely the cancellation of the house (to be made within the stipulated contractual terms, usually 3 months in advance) and the balance of all bills. Another element that will have to be part of your strategic and detailed planning of the move is cleaning. Defrost and clean the freezer and fridge of the old house and make the new house habitable and hygienically healthy. Removals do it yourself or with a specialized company
The first decision to make is to opt for a do-it-yourself move or with a moving company. If you have decided to do everything yourself, see the previous point: organization organization organization. You will have to schedule all the various activities starting from the handling of paperwork, to the request for help from friends and relatives, to the purchase of the necessary material to pack and box all the items. It is necessary to have a detailed plan in order to be ready for any unexpected events because, as you well know, Murphy’s law is just around the corner. In the second case, you will have important support in organizational management and your role will be to supervise. Definitely, a less tiring role which, however, has a cost.
How much does it cost to move
Obviously the cost of the move is determined by the decision taken. If you have opted for a do-it-yourself move, the cost will be low, and will simply have to take into account the equipment needed to facilitate your work and the possible rental of a suitable means of transport. If you have decided to rely on a company, obviously, the cost will be functional to your needs and expectations. To determine the cost it is necessary to take into account a whole series of elements. The major cost items depend on: packing of personal effects and furniture disassembly and assembly of furniture documents required for parking or transit distance between the new and the old house
