By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group
You can find an App for That
The way you choose to get prepared depends on you--traditional notebooks and pens are tried and true, whilst some people love a spreadsheet. In case you are more technically inclined, there are a few mobile apps you'll be able to download to take care of almost everything. Sortly is wonderful for taking inventory of all your belongings, and Unpakt reserves movers via the internet as well as coordinates particulars. Wunderlist tracks your to-do list, and you can distribute it together with friends and family.
If you have chosen a professional moving company in Killeen to pack up your house, you'll still need to be well-organized before the packing crew arrival, should you not wish to keep all the extra shampoo or conditioner bottles in your daughter's shower.
Break Down Your Tasks
Naturally, you should pack, yet there are plenty of intangibles associated with moving to be a full-time job by itself. Dissect your responsibilities into these categories.
· Packing--inventory each space, closet, and cupboard
· Housekeeping--transferring or turning off utilities and starting new ones
· Switch of address--you can do this online with the Post Office
· Assemble medical, insurance coverage, and banking records, and place hard copies in one accordion file
· Acquire school documents for transfers
· Mortgages, deeds, housing agreements, and leases
· Vet files for your animals
· Driver's license and vehicle registrations if you are transferring to a different state
· Non-profit donations and junk--coordinate for pickups and find a junk removal company
Professional moving companies in Killeen have detailed checklists to help you prepare for your move; you'll be able to adjust them to satisfy your individual preferences.
Establish Deadlines--And Satisfy Them
The best planning is for nothing unless you establish deadlines as well as meet them. Preparing for a move is planning a range of due dates and remaining on target to meet them--when to have the movers arrive, when to have the garage or attic purged, when to board the dog. A month or more out, an every week due date is fine. As you hit the two-week spot, hitting those day-to-day objectives is the secret--otherwise you may not stay on track, and the last days before the movers come might be a hot mess--the perfect recipe to fail to remember something essential, such as getting the gas disconnected.
Give Yourself A Break
You will find noted research that demonstrates that moving is one of life's most stressful situations. Try taking a little of the strain off by dealing with moving preparation like a part-time job--set aside some time daily specifically for these activities and concentrate on this task. And once you're done, you're done--take a stroll, meet up with a friend for a drink, or go out to dinner. Don't let the "to-do" list overwhelm your life to the stage you're a crazy mess--take a weekend retreat once you have hit your target objectives midway through.
It's a Family Affair
The entire family is moving, thus planning needs to be a family endeavor--everybody should have jobs. Delegating your children a handful of chores not only takes some of the burden from you, it helps them get committed to the process. This is a good chance to sift through toys and give away the "gently loved but no longer fascinating" games, dolls, as well as toys. This is not the time to download Toy Story in the event the children want to see a movie. The adults can do a similar job--sort through outdated items you don't utilize and either give away or trash.
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