Household Moving and the 5 Things People Forget to Do

If you're preparing for a residential move, you know it’s time-consuming. Maybe you thought the pieces would quickly fall into place once you secured your dream home, but now you are discovering your to-do list growing.

When moving, there are so many things to remember that it's easy to overlook something important. You don’t want to find yourself in that situation. The following are five items that people often neglect when preparing to move.

1. Activate Utilities

A lot of people think about packing first. While packing takes time and effort, remember to plan for your utilities.

Ensure utility services are transferred and activated in your new home before the truck arrives. Generally, you want to keep utilities activated in your home one to two days after your move day in case things are delayed or you have to return to your old home to finish anything. Then ensure you set up services at your new place to start at least a day before you move in. 

Working electricity, water, and gas is essential for a smooth transition.

2. Update Subscriptions

More people embrace the convenience of delivery, from meal subscription plans and wellness boxes to wine clubs. So you must notify these companies about your address change.

Whether a long-distance or local move, update these services with your new address. For example, when you move to a new home, you don't want your week's meals delivered to your old address.

3. Inventory Belongings

People often forget to perform a complete home inventory when it comes to packing.

Taking a detailed inventory of each room before loading boxes is a good idea after you decide what you want to keep and what you want to sell or give away.

Keeping a list of everything you packed is essential if something gets lost in transition. Filing a lost or stolen item claim after moving into a new residence can be a real inconvenience.

4. Gather Packing Materials

Now that you have scheduled your utilities, updated your subscription addresses, and completed your home inventory, it's time to pack.

Make sure you have an abundant supply of 

• Boxes in various sizes
• Packing paper
• Bubble wrap
• Tape
• Labels
• Markers

You should always purchase more packing materials than you think you will need. Moving is challenging enough; ensure that your moving supplies are adequate.

5. Prepare an Essentials Box

Packing a box to hold all your moving necessities is a helpful moving hack. You can fill one box of essentials for each family member or pack one box with all the family’s necessities. The essentials box should contain enough supplies to sustain a family of four for 24 hours.

Some of these items include:

• Snacks and beverages
• Dishes
• Chargers
• Small toolbox
• Small emergency kit
• Change of clothing
• Towels
• Toiletries
• Medications
• Soap
• All-purpose cleaner 
• Pet food, leashes, disposal bags

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Some essential steps may slip your mind as you prepare for a move. That is all the more reason to hire professional movers to help. Contact us today for a free quote.