Stress-Free Moving – How to Master Moving Day with Ease

Anyone facing a move also has a lot of work ahead of them. But it pays off! The reward for it is a nice, new home. To ensure everything goes smoothly on moving day, you need one thing above all: good organization. The better you prepare everything in advance, the faster the move will go. And the sooner you can put your feet up in your new place, take a deep breath, and feel at home in your new abode.

Optimizing your move preparation

When it is clear that you will be moving, you should create a moving schedule. Write a checklist of everything that needs to be done and organized. You should think about these tasks:

• Organize moving boxes and helpers
• Decluttering / clearing out
• Pack up what is no longer needed
• Reserve vehicle(s)
• Disassembling furniture or preparing it for the move
• Notify authorities of new address
• Perhaps set up a mail forwarding service with the post office
• Inform neighbors about moving day
• Organize parking spaces
• Request time off

Courage to let go of old, unloved, and unused things

Quite simply: Before packing, you should declutter! During a move, there is more than enough to do! The less you have to take with you, the better, because that reduces the work. So be strict with yourself and declutter. It is recommended to divide your belongings into four categories:

• Move (Taking with me)
• Am I selling (eBay Kleinanzeigen, momox.de, local bulletin board, flea market, garage sale, etc.)
• I am donating/giving away
• recycling center

Of course it takes longer when you have to look through everything and sort it out. But every box fewer makes the move easier for you. And for one „treasure“ or another, you might even get some money that you can certainly put to good use for the new apartment or the new house.

How many moving boxes are needed?

As a guideline, one moving box is needed per square meter of living space. However, this depends heavily on everything you have stored in your apartment or house, in the basement, and in the attic. Ask friends and acquaintances if someone can provide moving boxes. You will also often find them on the internet and can negotiate a good price. You can buy boxes at any hardware store, and special boxes for glasses, tableware, pictures, or even clothing are also available. In any case, make sure that the boxes are tear-resistant and water-repellent. They should be made of double-walled cardboard and have a reinforced bottom. Foldable carrying handles and lids that close securely are very helpful during the move.

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Pack right!

You can pack things that you do not need right away early on. This includes, for example, clothing for a different season, books, pictures, or decorations. What is still needed stays in the old residence. Some items, like perhaps the Thermomix, are only stored away shortly before the move. Pack in such a way that the boxes can still be easily lifted and carried. Pay attention to the maximum filling weight on the one hand and your moving helpers on the other. No box should weigh more than 15 to a maximum of 20 kilos. Also provide hand trucks, dolly carts, and carrying straps for the washing machine.

Label all moving boxes – on all sides – in large, clear letters with the room they belong in. Consecutive numbers (e.g., BR 1, Office 2, Bath 2, Basement 2) will help you keep track. It would also be helpful to label the doors in your new home accordingly, so the movers can find their way around more quickly and place the boxes in the right rooms.

How can you organize moving helpers?

Ask early among your circle of friends who is willing to help you with the move. A WhatsApp group makes communication easier. It is important to brief the moving helpers well.

• When and where is the meeting place?
• What needs to be brought? (gloves, safety shoes, tools)
• Where is parking available?

First, give your helpers a tour of the apartment or house and explain what needs to be done. Everyone should know where each room is so that everything ends up in the right room. In addition, questions such as the following need to be clarified:

• Where is the restroom?
• Where are chilled drinks available?
• Is coffee available, or a small snack, etc.?

If you want to organize a professional moving company, you should inquire early and obtain multiple quotes.