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Moving is stressful no matter how far or close you are moving. If you don’t have the money to hire someone to come in and help you move, then you should at least think about ways to make it easier on yourself. Getting started is the hardest part, but it has the most effect on the rest of the move. One of the first keys to making things easier on yourself is talking to the managers or owners of your new place and at minimum getting in and looking around before you start packing. If you are moving really far, like if you move from Texas up to Canada, it might not be doable to get into the new place and take a look around, so get some pictures of the new place to get an idea of what it is going to look like.

With that in mind, make a packing list . Put on it things you want to group together in the new place and where they will go. You will want to put this in the place that is now designated packing central. Packing central consists of your packing tape, lists, markers and stickers. Having a place like this helps make sure nothing gets lost, but it only works if you don’t put anything down unless it goes back here.

The first packing list you make will keep your head together as you start to put some things in boxes. It is usually best to put into boxes like items and things that go in the same room. This will make it easier when you go to unpack. The first list is a temporary list and will be thrown away as you are moving. The second list you will make is a list, numbered, of exact contents of in a box. You will put the same number and label on the box as you did on the list. It is better to put on this list ” Grandmother’s china dishes, crystal glasses, and purple plastic plates.” than to put something like “Dishes”. Being specific will make sure that you don’t put the wrong box into storage, or in the wrong room. Now, each box should be labeled with a color corresponding to the room the box is moving into. If you do these things it will make unpacking in your new place a lot easier.

Whether you have found a new job or if you just need a change, the decision to move may or may not be an easy one to make. But once you do make it, and have put the plans in motion to relocate, staying organized and working from a checklist will ensure that you do not have too many moments of stress and frustration. For although the move will be a good move, a bit of stress may creep in from time to time. The first thing you may want to consider is finding an apartment in your new city before you get there. This way you will have a landing place not only for you but for all of your belongings as well. You will be able to better plan everything from the beginning, knowing what you should and should not take with you.

If you can get to the city beforehand to do this, there are many sites online that offer a complete look at the properties that they have available. Not only does the information include square footage and photographs, but oftentimes videos of the property and information regarding the other aspects of the neighborhood that surrounds the property.

Now you have your place and you can begin to pack. Aside from getting rid of things that you don’t need this is a great time to become completely organized. Find all the important papers and documents of your life and put them in one spot. Things like passports, car titles, and birth certificates can easily become misplaced. You can also keep a notepad and take notes of things that you may need, such as phone numbers or addresses. Keeping all of this information in one place will prove helpful and you will not waste time searching for the number to call when it is time to switch on the utilities. Speaking of which, make sure to have those utilities scheduled to be turned on, as this way you will walk into a brightly lit, warm–or cool–new home. Just a little preparation will go a long way in taking the stress out of relocation .