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All You Need to Know About Moving

  • Perla Irish
  • January 13, 2020
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  1. Moving Checklists for Every Situation
  2. Advantages of Disadvantages
    1. The disadvantages:
  3. Moving Checklists for Every Situation
  4. Pack & Sort Out
  5. Tips for Mucking Out Before Moving
  6. Moving Vans
  7. Dismantling and Assembling Furniture
  8. Pets
  9. Children
  10. Tips for Moving With Children
  11. Conclusion

The lease is signed – now it is time to plan a move! If you don’t want to afford a professional moving planner, roll up your sleeves and organize everything yourself.

This is possible but needs to be well thought out so that you don’t forget anything in the end. There are a lot of tips here so that the change to the new home goes smoothly.

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All You Need to Know About Moving

Moving Checklists for Every Situation

  • Removal expenses
  • Pack & sort out
  • Moving vans
  • Dismantling and assembling furniture
  • Pets
  • Children
  • After the move

Read Also:

  • 4 Basic Things You Should Consider Before You Think of Moving to a New Place
  • To New Beginnings: What You Need to Do When It Comes to Relocation
  • Ways to Address and Solve the Stress of Moving to Another Locality
  • The Benefits of Renovating Your House Before Moving
  • DIY vs. Professional Movers: Pros and Cons
  • Moving Problems and How to Handle Them

Advantages of Disadvantages

Most people plan their move themselves. The advantages are very clear:

  • It is usually cheaper than with a moving company.
  • Short-term plan changes are possible.
  • A jointly organized move can weld people together.
  • When you lug crates with friends, the new home feels much more familiar.

The disadvantages:

  • You need time and nerves.
  • You have to find the moving helpers yourself.
  • If something breaks during the move, nobody will replace the damage.

Questions that you should basically ask yourself before you start planning the move yourself in detail:

  • Have I booked a Budget Truck Rental?
  • Do I have to take a vacation; may I even be entitled to special leave?
  • How physically / mentally resilient am I right now?
  • What can I do myself and do I need help?
  • Do I have furniture that is difficult to transport?
  • What budget do I have?

Moving Checklists for Every Situation

Relocation planning is as individual as the people who move – and they do this for a variety of reasons and with a wide variety of challenges. That is why we have checklists for every move.

If you plan the move yourself, you save the costs for moving the company. The change of residence is not free. Costs that you have to factor in as required are:

  • Rent a moving van
  • Fuel for the moving van
  • Parking reservations
  • Moving boxes – rent or buy
  • packing material
  • additional moving helpers if you do not have enough people privately

Of course, there is much more to a move. There are various things from finding an apartment to renovating. You can find advice on all financial matters relating to moving here.

Pack & Sort Out

Of course, good moving planning also applies to pack. It’s not just about how you can find best store things in the boxes, but also about the very basic questions: what comes with, what is sorted out? We have put together a collection of helpful guides:

Tips for Mucking Out Before Moving

  • Pack the moving box correctly
  • Self-storage – for everything that doesn’t fit in the new apartment
  • Anything that does not fit in the new apartment must be disposed of. However, much of this must not be disposed of with household waste:
  • Dispose of electronic waste
  • Dispose of special waste
  • Dispose of bulky waste

What comes with what comes away? Allow time to sort out before moving – loft and basement can be real time-wasters.

Moving Vans

If you have more than one small student room in the dorm, you definitely need a van to move to. Good planning saves money here, because:

The sooner you book, the greater the chances of a bargain.

Smaller vehicles are usually cheaper – only book as much loading space as you really need.

In addition to the pure vehicle rental, there are additional costs:

  • Fuel costs – usually diesel
  • Mileage allowance – 100 free kilometers are usual

Dismantling and Assembling Furniture

The planning of the move also includes the furnishing of the new apartment: do the old furniture fit in the new rooms? Measure everything beforehand and make a scale sketch. Then you can slide the device around on paper and see what is possible.

The following rules apply to move furniture:

  • Do the dismantling of the furniture in the days before the move.
  • Only disassemble furniture as far as it is absolutely necessary.
  • If there are no more building instructions, you should label the parts when dismantling to make assembly easier – e.g. B. “Cabinet door left” and “Baseplate right”. Painter’s crepe is helpful here, which you can label and then simply peel off.
  • Screws and other small parts come in plastic bags and are glued directly to / in the furniture.

Alternatively: Label the screw pouch and stow it somewhere where you can get there quickly on the day of the move.

Also, consider the following:

  • Some furniture must be transported with particular care – e.g. B. instruments or refrigerators.
  • For large furniture, you need helpers – to carry and also to assemble.

If you plan your move yourself, friends and family are your first choice. If they are not enough on their own, you can book moving helpers by the hour – either through a moving company, or you can look in the classified ads for students who are available.

Attention: If professional helpers damage something, this is ensured through the company. If a mishap happens to the friends, it depends on the individual case whether it pays liability insurance.

Definitely important: Catering for the moving helpers – this is the least part of all the physical work. Plan your budget and, if necessary, preparation time.

Pets

When people move, it’s exciting. When animals are in the luggage, this is a special challenge. Some four-legged friends put up with it better than others. Help for planning a move with a company can be a good idea.

Checklist for moving with pets

  • Moving with a cat
  • Get your cat used to a new home
  • Everything dog owners need to know about moving
  • The legal information on pets in rental apartments
  • The main principle: take your time – so you avoid stress for your animal. Treats and favorite toys are always a good idea.

Children

Moving can be an exciting adventure for children or a horror. To prevent this from happening, you should involve your child in the planning: explain what happens and why. Depending on the age of the children and the distance between the old and new apartments, the little ones are either onboard on the day of the move or better with a babysitter. Here’s what to know before moving.

Here are valuable tips for moving parents:

Tips for Moving With Children

  • Children’s books on moving
  • Register child benefit
  • Register parental allowance
  • If you happily involve your children in the move, it will be easier for everyone to start the new phase of life.

Conclusion

After the move, the first thing is to take a deep breath and be happy that you have arrived. But plan from the outset that there is still a lot to do in the days after the big move.

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