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Put These Tips to Use for Your Next Move

At Montano, we love helping people find their dream homes. Of course, once you find your dream home, you must move into it. Moving all your worldly possessions can seem daunting, but if you put these moving tips to use, you can make it as seamless and easy as possible.

Create a Moving Checklist

Before you even start packing, create a moving checklist to help you stay on track. This should include tasks such as packing, arranging movers or a rental truck, and forwarding your mail. Breaking down the tasks into smaller, manageable steps can help you stay organized and focused. It can also be helpful to make this checklist like a sort of schedule. Timing when to pack things away and which items need to be left to the last minute will keep you from scrambling and ripping open boxes you have already sealed.

Declutter Your Home

Moving is the perfect time to declutter your home and get rid of any items you no longer need. Go through each room and make a pile of items to donate, sell, or throw away. This will make packing and unpacking much easier, and it can also help you save money on moving costs. No need to move things to your new home that you don’t use or that you consider junk.

Label Your Boxes

Labeling is another thing that can save your sanity and help you stay organized during the move. This will make it easier to unpack once you reach your new home, and it will also help your movers know where to place each box.

Pack a Moving Essentials Box

It takes time to fully unpack once you are in your new home. That is why it is important to know where your essential items are so that you can unpack them first. Put together a box of items you'll need immediately upon arrival at your new home, such as toiletries, clothes, and important documents. Label this box clearly and keep it with you during the move so you can easily access these items.

Use Color-Coded Labels or Tape

Using different colored labels or tape for each room can provide extra organization. For example, use green labels or tape for the kitchen, blue for the bathroom, and so on. This will make it easy to identify which boxes go where once you arrive at your new home. The more organized and clear your boxes are, the easier it will be to move and ultimately unpack.

Keep Important Documents Together

Something you do not want to lose track of during a move are important documents. Make sure to keep important documents, such as passports, birth certificates, and financial records, together in a safe and secure place. Consider keeping these items with you during the move rather than packing them with the rest of your belongings.

And there you have it! By following these tips, you can stay organized during your move and make the process as stress-free as possible.

By Montano Homes | 4-20-2023