Whether you’re excited about relocating to a bigger home or looking forward to being closer to loved ones or your workplace, the actual moving process is unlikely to be your favorite memory of the transition. However, with a little planning, you can make moving day go more smoothly and save time and money while you’re at it. Here are a few moving hacks to consider:
As soon as you’ve zeroed in on the new digs you want to call home, start considering how your belongings will fit in with an eye toward what to keep and what to discard. This will help you take the following preliminary moving steps:
- Donate or throw away any items you don’t use anymore.
- Start assembling packing supplies. Ask friends to save any shipping boxes they receive and see if you can get free boxes from the grocery and department stores where you do business. This will reduce the number of boxes that you have to buy.
- Whether you’re planning to rent a truck for a DIY move or hire professionals, make sure you take the time to comparison shop for the best prices. Check any moving company’s Better Business Bureau rating, and review any complaints about the movers you find online.
Even if you decide to hire professionals to move your furniture, you can save some money if you do your own packing of clothing, toiletries, dishes, knickknacks, and other items that fit in boxes. This will also allow you to label your boxes for ease of unpacking when you move into your new apartment home.
Whether you’ve lined up friends and family to help you move or hired professionals, it’s critical to be well organized. For your volunteers, this shows you value their time and appreciate their efforts. In the case of professionals, time is money, so the more smoothly your move goes, the less money you’re likely to spend.
At The Quarters Apartment Homes in Lady Lake, FL, we welcome all of our new residents with clean, spacious apartments that are move-in ready, and we’ll do what we can to help you settle in on moving day. Contact us today if you’re looking for a new apartment in beautiful Central Florida!
