Let’s get you organized for your move

Prepping for your next big move can feel overwhelming, especially if you aren’t properly prepared.

As we get ready to step into moving season, we thought it would be helpful to share our top 5 organizing tips everybody and their mama needs to know before their next big move.

Are you ready? Let’s jump right in.

Order Your Packing Supplies Ahead Of Time

Take a look around your home and see what packing supplies you currently have available to use. What items may need to be refilled before you jump into packing?

There is nothing worse than needing to stop once you are on a roll because you are out of supplies. Here are a few of our packing must haves from Amazon:

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Declutter Before You Move

There is nothing worse than carrying dead weight, and by this we mean moving household items you no longer use or need.

Before you begin packing, we highly recommend decluttering your home! Not only will this make moving that much easier, but will leave your new home feeling light & airy.

Pro Tip: If decluttering feels overwhelming for you, hiring a professional organizing team like Space In The City might be a smart move for you! Click here to schedule a complimentary connection call.

Pack based on room

Packing by room is one of the best ways to ensure nothing important gets lost and that all of your items are where you need them once you are in your new space.

Pro Tip: Put things away before packaging them! If you are packing up the kitchen and find something that belongs in another room, make sure you are moving the item back to the room it belongs to before packing it up.

Consider Your Day-To-Day Lifestyle

Nothing is worse than packing up something you need to have easy access to before your big move. When packing, make sure you consider your day-to-day lifestyle and what items you will need to have easily accessible. This will help to eliminate any unnecessary stress and keep you from purchasing things you really don’t need out of convenience.

Create a Moving Checklist

This is a given, especially being that moving can be one of the most overwhelming things in life.

Having a checklist to remember things like what needs to be done before the big day, contacting utilities companies that need to be shut off, ordering packing materials and setting up mail forwarding services makes things that much smoother during the entire process. Not to mention, ensures nothing gets forgotten or left behind.

Pro Tip: Create a moving folder or binder to keep receipts, important documents related to the sale of your home, contact information you may need and anything else you may want to keep handy.

Create Your Own System

You already know we’re all for having personalized organizing systems in place, so why not implement them when moving as well?

Colour coding & labelling has to be one of the easiest systems to follow when moving. Assign a colour for each room of your home and be as specific as possible with your labels.

Pro Tip: Keep a colour coded house map handy for easy reference when needed.

Moving doesn’t need to be stressful, you just need to make sure you have the right systems in place to stay organized throughout the process.

If you get easily overwhelmed with the thought of moving, working with a professional home organizing team like Space In The City might be the perfect solution for you. Click here to connect with our team & schedule a complimentary connection call! Our Unpack & Organize Service was designed to help keep your move stress free while allowing you to enjoy the little things life has to offer during this big transition. We can’t wait to help you love the new space you’re in!

P.S What are your top moving tips? Let us know in the comments below!

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Major Organizing Tips You Need to Know Before Your Next Move