How to Prepare for a Household Move and Stay Sustainable

Planning a move to a new home is always stressful and requires a lot of planning and organizational skills. Not to mention how time consuming it can be, even with the help of friends, family and professionals. You are the one who has to make all the decisions and precisely say where every single item should end up. To make sure everything goes according to plan, stick to these rules:

Create a timeline

Having a timeline with deadlines that you plan on sticking to is the first part of a good plan. Without this, you can easily find yourself stuck in the moving process for months longer than originally planned. This is especially important if you have to leave your current residence by a specific date, or if you have a professional crew helping you out. Knowing how long in advance each step of the process should be done will be a big help, and you will also know not to schedule other important events on those days.
Separate fragile items

The very first thing you should do before starting the packing process is separating the things that need special attention during transport. Things that are fragile, or simply things that have a great value, should all be stored accordingly. You can search online, or consult someone to see what the best way to transfer different items is. Don’t think that your fine china is the only thing that needs special attention: antique pieces of furniture, paintings, pianos and other delicate items will need special treatment as well.

Choosing a good moving company

Sometimes, you can do the entire move yourself, especially if you have a pick-up or a trailer that you can use to transfer things. But, depending on the value of your things and your available time, you might be better off hiring professionals. A popular choice are experienced removalists in Brisbane, and you can definitely find them in your area, no matter where you are. The important thing is to find someone who can guarantee all of your things will stay safe and who you feel comfortable with handling all of your furniture.
Create order

You might think that moving is a simple matter of throwing everything you have in a truck and dumping it at the new place. But, you would be surprised at how much planning it actually takes. Creating a list with the order in which all the things are placed in the moving truck and unloaded at the new address will help you more than you can imagine. You will avoid the potential situation of all of your smaller stuff and details arriving before the bigger furniture, and not having where to put it all. The best way to organize is to have all of your larger pieces delivered first, and then work your way up to the smaller things.
Label everything

There are many systems you can use to label your boxes, but you must use some system. Otherwise, you will end up with all of your things in the wrong places, lost, or broken. Some of the most popular systems are organizing by type: all of the glass pieces go in one box, all pictures in the other etc; organizing by room and organizing by importance. You can come up with your own system, of course, but always remember to label your bags and boxes, so that your unpacking goes as smoothly as possible.
Make a check-list

A check list is important for X reasons. 1) It gives you a way to keep track of everything that has been packed and unpacked, making sure that nothing gets lost in the process. 2) It gives you a way to declutter. The things that don’t make the list are obviously not that important, and what better time to get rid of them? 3) It gives you an overview of what you have and don’t have, making it a great way to track the things that you need to buy.

So, if you are moving any time soon, sticking to these tips will help you have a bit more peace of mind. After all, you should be looking forward to your new life in a new home and a few broken plates and a missing lamp shouldn’t bring your spirit down!