Moving across the country to a new job and a new home can be very exciting. You’ll have new surroundings, new friends, new places to see, and new stores and restaurants to try out. Yes, it’s exciting, but planning and executing the move can seem like a monumental task. To help make it a bit easier for you, here are some tips for moving across the country.
Plan Ahead and Plan Carefully
A move like this requires a lot of planning. Decide if you’re going to hire movers or do it yourself, set aside extra funds for contingencies, break the move into a series of tasks to complete, then build and follow a timeline.
Find Your Movers
Get price quotes from two or more moving companies and get on their schedules as soon as possible. Moving consists of packing, loading, shipping, unloading, and unpacking. Consider how much of that work you can do yourself to save on the cost of the move.
Consider Shipping Your Car
Unless you’re looking forward to a two thousand mile road trip, you may want to ship your car. Shipping your car will save wear and tear on both you and the car.
Pare Down
Before you start packing, carefully go through your things to find items you no longer want or need. Sell or donate them so you’ll have less to pack and move.
Pack and Label Carefully
Pack seldom used items first and necessities last. Label everything carefully and as completely as possible to make it easier to find the things you need when you arrive at your new place.
Save Your Receipts
If you’re moving for a new job, save your receipts for when you’re filing your taxes. Most employment related moving expenses can qualify as tax deductions.
Give Notifications
File a forwarding address with the post office, cancel or transfer any subscriptions, club memberships, etc., and get copies of important medical or school records.
Start Clean
Moving is stressful enough without having to clean your new home before you can start unpacking. Have your new place cleaned before you arrive so that you have one less thing to do on day one of your new life.
Be Flexible
The Scottish poet, Robert Burns, penned this statement in 1785: “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry”. Things don’t always go as planned, so be as flexible as you can when they don’t. Moving can be stressful, but if you remain calm when things go wrong, you’ll be far better off.
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