Keep Organized During Your Move

By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group 

A lot of people have discovered that working with a professional moving company in Dallas has allowed them to stay organized over the timeframe of the move as well as made their relocation quite a bit simpler to manage. However that is not everything you can do to be organized during your move. Here’s a few additional guidelines that may help.

Set Your Dates

From the first day you begin packing your things to the last time you say bye to your old place, it is crucial to have the milestone dates in your relocation process figured out as early as you can. You could require six weeks or more to plan out your move, pack your things, hire a moving company in Dallas, and also coordinate storage (when needed).

Many people find it reasonable to plot out a "master schedule" of their relocation — and allow themselves a little breathing room in the event they encounter a setback. Your schedule needs to have a timeline of critical milestones throughout the move, deadlines, as well as a list of chores to assign out to family members.

Put Together To-Do Lists

A in-depth to-do list can be a powerful item. Not only will daily as well as weekly to-do lists keep your move going in the right direction, but they could also be excellent stress management tools. Actually, most people find a to-do list has a calming effect on them.

You might feel it helpful to assemble smaller to-do lists in lieu of a single lengthy one for the complete move. For example, one of your weekly tasks might be to pack your bedroom, and subsequently you can divide that task into simpler daily chores (pack jewelry, pack office/printer supplies, pack clothes, and so on).

Assign Tasks to Different Family Members

Moving should be a family task. Be sure that every family member realizes what they will be responsible for to make your relocation go smoothly. For example, extenuating circumstances aside, each person in your household will be able to pack most of the things in his or her own bedroom. You may also decide to assign cleaning jobs for after the packing has been accomplished.

If everyone is on the same page, your move should proceed much more smoothly.

Stay with Your Deadlines

The last thing you wish for when moving will be scurrying around to frantically pack as well as load every item you have with only a couple of minutes left to spare. The best way to sidestep such a disorganized mess will be to stick to each deadline you drew up for yourself to the best of your ability.

For example, set deadlines to be done packing each of your rooms. Set a deadline to find the professional moving company in Dallas to come and load your belongings, or to rent a moving truck. You will additionally create deadlines for critical actions before and after your move, for example cancelling your electricity and also the internet service at the old home and getting them set up at your new house.

Reward Yourself!

And, remember to give yourself a reward or two when you make progress in the direction of your goal. Perhaps you can treat your family to a nice dinner after completing a major job on the to-do list, or even merely take an occasional night off from moving prep. No matter what you choose, rewarding yourself once in a while can keep you motivated and focused.

In the event you ever are feeling overwhelmed over the moving process, and might need a bit of help to stay organized, do not hesitate to reach out to the A-1 Freeman team of professional movers in Dallas! We will help make your move less chaotic from start to finish.