Checklist for Moving into a New Home
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Moving into a new home is considered a stressful experience by half of the people doing it. But you can make the experience much easier by taking care of specific things before, during, and after. By doing this, you ensure that everything goes without hiccups for a pleasant experience.
Pack and Secure Valuable Inventory
You may have valuable items you treasure such as jewelry, art, and furniture. Electronics can be replaced unless they are vintage. But there are unique pieces that require special transportation to avoid damage. This is why you need a secure and reliable moving service like SMARTBOX Solutions, Inc. Companies like these often offer specialist features rather than a simple van. For example, temperature control, waterproof wrapping, and ground-level unloading.
Contact Energy Suppliers
One of the worst things you can experience in a new home is being without the utilities you need. These include electricity, gas, water, and even the Internet. So, before you move, it always helps if you contact your suppliers and ensure they switch supplies to your new address. This usually takes around 5 days. But it can take longer. So always enquire about this, and plan it around your move. Otherwise, your first few days in a new home might be pretty miserable.
Take Essentials when Moving into a New Home
Like your utilities, you can make your move much more pleasant if you take some essentials with you or buy some for when you arrive. First and foremost, you need a toilet roll. And stay organized with clothing and underwear. But also toiletries like shaving and personal hygiene stuff. And while it’s likely you will order food on your first night, it helps to have cutlery and some simple foods like bread, milk, cheese, eggs, and breakfast stuff for the next morning.
Update Your Address with Services
Switching suppliers is one thing. But there are also specific services you must inform of your move. Some of the most important ones include your bank, medication suppliers, and even your employer. Also, think about anything official, such as your council for taxes if you live in the UK. You will find that most things don’t matter. But also remember to inform other services such as recurring subscriptions like Hello Fresh food, magazines, and entertainment such as Netflix.
Change All Appropriate Locks
It’s likely that the sellers changed the locks before they sold you the house. But they may not have. If you aren’t sure or cannot find this out, then it might be a good idea to go ahead and have the locks changed. You never know who may have a key. Also, you must change the locks on your old home. You are still responsible for whatever is in there until someone buys it from you and has also completed their transition. And you may still have some valuables present.
Summary
It can be an experience when moving into a new home. You can help it by making sure your stuff is moved properly, stocking much-needed supplies, and securing your new and old homes.
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- Lisa has been blogging since 2013, and loves sharing resources and ideas for living a simple life. To get free printables, bonus words, and more - sign up for the newsletter.
Thank you for this article. Unfortunate we have to move soon and this will come in handy!
Good tips—ty.