Tips for Smoothly Moving to a New House

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TIPS FOR SMOOTHLY
MOVING TO A NEW HOUSE
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Moves are known for being stressful, but yours
doesnt have to be too challenging. Over the
years, weve watched and learned from the
experiences of countless numbers of homebuyers.
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These are the best tips weve found for smoothly
moving to a new house.
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Create A Special Moving File
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During the moving process, youll encounter many
requests for essential documents.
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Make it easy to find financial information and
tax returns by creating a special file designated
for your move on your computer.
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Create a to-do list and information about movers
and other services on your phone or tablet for
quick reference.
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This will save you from wasting time searching
for what you need.
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Get A Head Start Now
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People sometimes wait to start packing until
theyve already found a home. This tends to
lead to rushed, disorganized moves.
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Once youve initiated the home buying process,
start going through your belongings. There are
likely non-essentials that you can box up now to
leave more time for packing the other things
later.
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This is also a great time to donate or throw
away all the things youve hung onto over the
years that you really have no need for.
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Pack With Your New Home In Mind
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Professional movers often advise packing
according to what goes in each room. This
advice is sound, and you can take it one step
further by thinking ahead.
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Right now, you might have items in your living
room that are better suited for a home office.
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Label items with the room where you want them to
be unpacked. This helps every box to be put in
the right room with only the items that belong
there.
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Get Your Moving Crew Together Early
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Professional movers are known to show up on
time. They also know how to pack and transport
your belongings efficiently.
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Having your friends and family help is a
budget-friendlier option that also works well.
In either case, you need to give everyone an
advanced warning.
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Making the moving arrangements early helps you
lock in the people that you want to help on
moving day.
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Prepare an Overnight Box
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After unloading your boxes into your new home,
you might not have much time left in the evening
to get things set up.
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Packing a special box for the first night makes
it easy to prepare dinner and get ready for bed.
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Travel with the box to prevent it from getting
lost or stuck on the truck during a delay.
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Think About the Little Details
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Unwanted moving day surprises include situations
such as discovering that there are rules
governing parking in front of the house.
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Check into whether or not the HOA or local
ordinances require parking permits for big
trucks.
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It also helps to give the new house a thorough
check.
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If you know that a big piece of furniture wont
fit through the door now, youll have time to
figure out a solution before it arrives.
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Moving should be an exciting time that feels more
like an adventure than a headache. Take some
time to make sure that you know what you want,
and then go for it.
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Viewing your move from a step-by-step
perspective helps you to keep the right mindset
for eliminating stress.
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