8 Simple Tips for Moving to a New City
1. Gather all the Relevant Information
It is essential to gather all the relevant information about the new city you are planning to move. Try to get as much knowledge as possible about Adelaide, its weather conditions, lifestyle, communities in Adelaide, cost of living etc. If possible, pay a few visits to the new location and talk to the locals. Make a few friends and get their contact numbers so that you have someone whom you can approach when you make the shift. Having a few known faces in the new place gives a lot of confidence. You can also take help from your removalist as they know the area well and can guide you through it.2. Make a Moving Checklist
Moving is not something that will be done in a few days, hence starting as early as possible becomes a necessity. It is going to take a lot of time than you can imagine. Therefore before jumping in unprepared for it, it’s crucial to plan it. Make a moving checklist of the essential tasks to be done as it will help you in executing the whole process of moving smoothly. Start with one thing at a time and keep checking it off on your list. In this way, you will not end up forgetting anything and making unnecessary revisits to your previous city.3. Enlisting a Removalist
Moving to a new city is not an easy task. Even if you have few friends to help you out, the lack of experience is going to create a lot of hassles. And if you are confused whether to hire a removalist or not, remember it is all your household and expensive goods that you have to take all the way to a new city. To avoid any crisis, it best to hire a removalist of your area. Do your research and get in touch with the best removalist of your city. They will help in making your move easy and smooth. And instead of packing and loading, you can take care of other things which are equally important.4. Packing timeline
Packing all the stuff of your house can be monotonous and time-consuming as it not only takes a lot of time but also drains out all the energy. Hence it’s better that you start with packing a lot earlier (minimum two months) than you moving day. Set a timeline and try to achieve that, finish packing by the set date. It will help in rechecking all your stuff more than once so that you don’t forget anything back at your home. Keep one box aside and pack all the necessary items in it, ones that you use on a daily basis. The moving process will make you so tired that you won’t wish to start unpacking as soon as you reach your new home. Hence pack the essentials like medicines, toiletries, essential documents, toys to keep kids busy, few clothes etc. in one emergency box. This will also prevent you from buying new stuff every time you pack away or lose things that you need. Keep this box with you and don’t load it on the moving truck as you will have easy access to the essential items when you reach your destination.5. Label all the boxes
This is a tip which is very easy to miss out. Not labelling the boxes can make the process of unpacking a disaster. You might be thinking why to label the boxes, but once you do it, then you will realise how helpful it is. The last thing you want to do after reaching your destination is to search every other box for one thing. These are big boxes and if you don’t know which box contains what items then, setting up the new home will become the most irritating task. Some people go impatient in the process and buy stuff rather than searching for it in the boxes. Hence, label the boxes with permanent marker alongside with a brief list of the items it contains.6. Ditch the Junk
Moving is an excellent way to clear out the things that have been accumulated over the years. One simple tip to make your move less expensive and easy is getting rid of all the junk you have. Having unnecessary stuff in the house is normal. Once you start packing, you will come across a lot of things that you might not have used in years, or you don’t need anymore. Donate all that stuff or sell it out. This will help in saving the money that you will have to spend if you move them to the new city.7. Clean as you leave
Cleaning the house is an important task before moving to a new house. It’s necessary in all cases, whether it’s your own house or a rented one. If it’s your own house, you need to clean it to sell it further. In case it’s a rented house, make sure that you have cleaned it properly before giving back to your landlord. An unclean home can be the reason for losing your bond money. A good tip here is to engage a professional end of lease cleaning company in Melbourne and get the job done. It will be much easier than having to clean the entire residence while you already must be sick of the moving process. Professionally-trained cleaners know the right ways to remove dust, dirt, grime, grease, tough stains, mould and mildew from nook and cranny of the rental premises. You just need to ensure that your cleaning partners are certified and have at least 3-5 years of experience in cleaning all types and sizes of leased properties.8. Notify utility services
Do not forget to inform all the utility providers about your move. Call these departments like gas, electric, cell phone, water, sewer, cable/satellite, landline phone, internet connection etc. Update them about your current and future locations to cancel or transfer the services. It is good to inform them at least a week before your relocation. Give them the date of canceling or transferring the services. Tip: It is better to cancel the service a day after your move.
