It is understandable why some people might find moving house disconcerting. Leaving behind old friends, neighbours, and familiar surroundings can be difficult, not to mention readjusting to a new environment. Moreover, moving itself is stressful. There are so many things to take care during a relocation and so little time to do it in. We are here to help you out with a basic guide to minimize the stress you would have when shifting properties.
Moving Checklist
If you are moving house, the number of things that you would need to take care of would be all over the place. For that purpose,
it is very helpful to jot down the things you need to do as soon as they occur to you. Not only chores, it also helps to create inventories of things that you want to take with you so that you know that nothing went missing during the move. It also helps to unpack in an organized manner. Other checklists may include the people or service providers that you need to inform about the change of address, the insurances that you need to take out, bills to pay etc.
Help from a Removal Company
No matter how able you feel to organize the relocation all by yourself, you are bound to spread yourself thin as moving day draws near. Professional removal services can take care of all or some aspects of the move, thus easing your burden. Remember they have been doing this more often than you and have
the necessary experience and expertise to do a good job. Cheap removals don’t always mean a shabby job but be careful to read your contract so that you know what to expect.
Boxing It the Right Way
Boxes are the ideal way to store things, since they are easy to stack upon each other and store. When packing things in boxes, make sure you put the heavier stuff on the bottom and the lighter, breakable ones on top. The same applies for when you are stacking boxes for transit. Many moving companies provide boxes on rent, 
which is cheaper than buying them and you don’t have to worry about disposing them after you have used them. If you don’t want to pay for your boxes, you can also get them for free from supermarkets.
Packing for Storage
It is likely that you will not unpack everything at once. This is why you need to put away the things that you use infrequently first. However, do remember to pack an overnight bag for the things you might need immediately at the new home. It is usually recommended to put the things from one room in the same box; it makes it easier to unpack. Also, label the contents of each box and the room
they belong to.
Let Them Know
Of course you will let the post office, bank and service providers know of your change of address but there are a lot of other people too who you should inform of the move. For example, your neighbours. Not only so that they can throw you a good going away party, but also so that they can be ready for the noise and traffic on moving day and allow for it. Moving alone can be difficult, so let your friends and family know in time so that they can come around to help you. It would also be a good idea to let the landlord/lady, supervisor and other building caretakers know about your departure and/or arrival so that they can be available to help.