27 Mar The most common 4 mistakes to avoid during a move
The reality is that a move is a very exciting event, the beginning of a new stage. However, most of the time it causes stress and insecurity. Tired of this happening? At IMS Movers, we want to tell you everything you should NOT do when moving. Avoid these behaviors and actions, and trust us, you will enjoy the process.
Moving house, or office, is an operation that involves a thousand and one steps, precise and safe planning. But for many, it always turns out to be a chaotic process. Do you know why? Because we do exactly the opposite of what we should do.
So read the following lines carefully so that you know perfectly well what NOT to do when moving.
1-Improvising
Never, ever, improvise during your move. The amount of things involved in a move guarantees a very stressful moment full of errors for anyone who improvises.
Doing things without planning or time never brings anything good, especially not in a move. So give this event the importance it deserves, dedicate the time you need to dedicate. The experts have said it, and IMS Movers considers it as part of the eight indispensable keys to carry out a stress-free move: always, but always, plan every step, anticipate and foresee possible contingencies.
Among the things you can never improvise or leave unplanned is moving the living beings that live with you. We are referring to plants and pets. This is an element that you should never leave unplanned. Think about them and make a plan for them to arrive safely at their new home.
2-Not making a budget
Part of the planning is to save and have the necessary liquidity to pay for the move. This implies not only having money for the transportation, but also many more expenses: the deposit for the new house or office, paying for moving insurance, and the necessary materials for packing.
3-Dispensing with inventories and checklists
It may seem very strict, but making inventories of your belongings and checklists of all the tasks you need to do is mandatory for moving without going crazy. Not doing so can mean tension, or worse, forgetting to move your beloved goldfish. This is even worse when you are in charge of moving the office, as you could even lose your job.
In the case of moving the office, ask each department to make an inventory of all their supplies and equipment. On your part, start making checklists for each department and task you need to perform. Here are more tips for a successful office move.
Whether you are moving within the same neighborhood, city, or to another country, checklists and inventories can save your life. So never, ever, move without them.
4-Moving without decluttering your belongings
And it turns out that you are going to move to a new house and you are bringing the blanket that got stained with wine after a romantic night 10 years ago, which you have never used since then. Even worse, you are moving to another city and you are carrying the birdcage that you never even had.
Don’t do this. Declutter all your closets. Don’t carry furniture that won’t even fit in your new apartment. The best thing you can do when starting a new phase is to start it without unnecessary baggage. We say this in terms of material things, but it applies perfectly to emotional baggage. Leave behind everything that does not serve you in your present or future.
With time (hence why planning is so important for a move), go through your closets and separate all your things into different piles:
1-What will be moved
2-What you want/need to leave behind
3-hat will be thrown away
If you feel very generous, give away what you are leaving behind, either to friends