The Best Way to Prepare for a Move Is there an easy way to prepare for a move? Moving takes lots of time and energy. But by getting your moving boxes organized ahead of time, you can save a lot of work. Here are some tips to easily prepare your moving boxes: Steps 1 The minute you know you‟re going to need to get ready for a move, put trash bags in every room first. Discard all the things you don‟t want to bring with you. Loosen up your sentiments and attachments to things that have accumulated dust in your home throughout the ages. Of course, you can always keep a certain number of useless things but don‟t get carried away and stick to the plan. You can also sell items that you don‟t want to keep in a garage sale or online. Nonetheless, keep in mind that it‟s going to cost time and money to move things to your new home. 2 If you‟re planning to use a moving company, be sure to get a few estimates. Verify if the company is insured. Make yourself „move‟ files since certain moving expenses are tax deductible. 3 If you were to pack on your own, set one or two moving boxes for each room and start packing things you won‟t need until after you move. Assign a designated area in your home to store moving boxes as soon as each one is full. Always remember when you‟re preparing to move to mark all moving boxes. New York, for example, might be overwhelming and finding your toothbrush in a pile of boxes can be a real hassle. So if you just finished packing things in the bathroom, write “Bathroom” on the box. 4 As the day you need to move comes closer, you should be able to start packing more and more items. To get ready for a move, be sure to mark boxes that you may want to open first after you move into the living space. 5 If you are moving to a completely different area start acclimating yourself to the new neighborhood. Do quick searches online on all important places like schools, pharmacies and grocery stores, and check their locations on an online map. 6 To prepare for a move, find a place to live before you get to your destination and be sure to notify the moving company where to ship your moving boxes. NYC hotels are notoriously expensive, and even a week spent in a hotel while looking for an apartment can cost you over a thousand dollars. Also make a list of all the delivery services you will have to cancel or modify.
7 If you are taking any pets with you, check first with your new cityâ€&#x;s ordinances. Note that different cities have different laws for pets. 8 A week before your move, you should have most of your things organized in moving boxes. If youâ€&#x;re using a moving company, be sure to start communicating with them about how you want things carried out.