Moving Woes: How to Keep Your House Tidy After You Move

No matter what, moving from one home to the next can be difficult and unorganized. Whether it is local and just across town, or cross country with expert Buckeye long distance movers, relocating is stressful and exhausting. Unfortunately, it doesn’t end once you are in your new home either! After your moving company serving Buckeye has unloaded all your boxes and furniture, you may feel very lost and unsure where to start with unpacking and organizing. Luckily, with a little foresight and effort, you can make this process much simpler for yourself. Keep reading to learn a few tips from our experienced Buckeye movers at Leo’s Moving.

KEEP IT SIMPLE

One of the easiest ways to keep your belongings organized during the move is to pack one room at a time. While this may seem obvious, it actually tends to be quite challenging, as some things can be packed extra early, while other belongings are being used right up to moving day.

Moving is an ideal time to get rid of extra clutter, and to sell or donate items that are not really important or useful for your family. Challenge yourself to go through each room before even starting to pack, and purge as many unnecessary items as possible. This will make your packing (and unpacking) process much simpler and more straightforward. Be certain to clearly label what items are in each box, including which room it will belong in the new house.

COLOR CODE

Many reputable Buckeye local movers recommend taking some time to go to the new house beforehand, if possible, and creating a simple floor plan. Label each room clearly with a name or a specific color, and then provide a copy of the floor plan to the movers and everyone involved with the process. Be sure to label all your boxes appropriately with the correct name or color, so that once all your belongings are hauled to the new space, there will be no difficulty understanding where every box and furniture item should be placed. While this may seem like a lot of effort, it will ultimately make your moving day a much smoother and less stressful process.

FURNITURE FIRST

Do not hesitate to ask your affordable moving company in Avondale if they can place your furniture where you want it in the new home. Typically, movers will simply haul furniture pieces inside and leave the homeowner to determine where they want it placed and move it themselves. However, remember that you are the one who hired the movers and are paying them. You absolutely have the right to ask them to put furniture in specific areas, if you have decided how you want it placed.

This will also make it much easier for you to begin unpacking and organizing items right away, since all the end tables, shelves, and bookcases are already placed right where you want them.

UNPACK BY ROOM

Just like you packed up your old house one room at a time, unpacking should proceed the same way. Instead of opening several boxes and ending up with belongings lying everywhere all willy nilly, work on one box at a time, one room at a time. Otherwise, you will end up with piles everywhere, waiting on everything else, and you will end up frustrated and overwhelmed.

Unpack room by room, and make sure you only do what you can handle. Do not open three or four boxes at once; instead, start with one and then take a break if necessary. This way you will be able to stay better focused, motivated, and on track. Remember that you can always reorganize in a few weeks, after you are better settled into the new home. But for now, unpack one box at a time and find a spot for each item before starting on the next box.

RECYCLE BOXES

Lastly, do not let empty boxes pile up in your space, as this can quickly become overwhelming and will contribute to the chaos. Instead, after one container of belongings is unpacked, immediately flatten the box and bring it out to the garage or set it in a pile outside for someone to pick up. People are always looking for boxes for their Glendale local moves, so you will have no difficulty finding a taker for all your cardboard boxes. If you cannot find anyone willing to take them off your hands, take a trip to the local recycling dumpster at the end of the first day. Do not let the emptied boxes pile up for days a time, or all your attempts to stay organized will be for nothing.

Moving can be a crazy, messy process, but it doesn’t have to be. Take a few proactive steps to stay organized and ahead of the chaos, and your moving and unpacking will be smooth and stress-free. If you need help keeping your move organized, contact our experts at Leo’s Moving. Our full-service team is available for your entire moving process – from the initial packing, all the way through to the unpacking. We specialize in both local and long-distance relocation, and are always affordable. To learn more about the services we offer at Leo’s Moving, and how we can help your moving day be smooth and efficient, give us a call at 480-447-8821 today!

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Leo’s Moving
2942 N 24th St #114
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (480) 447-8821
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