The Most Important Things to Take Care of Before Moving
You might have found a great new place to start a new journey, but that fresh start can bring about some turbulence if you don’t know what you are supposed to do before moving.
And to be very honest, nobody wants their relocation to face new challenges, especially when there is a lot more to take care of.
Do you agree with me? I know you do, which is why you are reading this, mi amigo.
Anyway, where do you even start? What are the things that you should always check beforehand while moving? If you want to know about them all, read on to find out.
It might sound a bit clichéd, but it is true anyway: in today’s fast-paced world, we do need an internet connection. At least I do because most of my chores depend on the internet – from doing groceries to even working (I am a remote worker).
So, the internet is highly, muy importante para mi (highly important for me).
When I was moving to the Bronx, NYC, half a year ago, I had already placed an order for fast fiber internet from Optimum. Since I am a native Spanish speaker, it was pretty easy to wrap my head around the technical details via the super helpful Optimum servicio al cliente representative. I have been using it for the last six months, and so far, the experience has been nothing short of great.
Anyway, the bottom line is: always sort out your internet connection beforehand while moving. It will save you from a lot of trouble later down the road.
I was watching a documentary film on Netflix and it was about minimalism. It made me realize that there is a ton of stuff in our possession that we don’t even need – from that wall hanging guitar that you never cared learning to play, that ugly souvenir from a Middle Eastern country, or maybe your old maternity clothes. There is so much that you don’t need, and it becomes evident when you move.
What should you do then? First things first, get a box and put everything in it that doesn’t need to move with you. Now, you can either sell them online or through garage sales, or you can donate them to charity. I recommend the latter.
Anyway, once you have gotten rid of the unnecessary stuff, you will feel the difference as it will become rather easy for you to move. So, yeah, do it, and pasar al siguiente paso (then head on to the next step).
Once you have sorted what you need and what you don’t, it is time for you to manage them well.
Why is it necessary? The first thing is that your new space might be different from your current home. In plain words, you might not have a space for your big dryer the way you had in your previous house, or the furniture might look off in the new space.
Whatever the case may be, you need to evaluate first.
The next reason would be the cost of moving, I mean, literally. Since you are moving, you might have fragile items at home that you would be taking with you. I hope they never break, but if they do, they will cost you, along with the moving cost. So, it is better to put a fragile label on the boxes that have breakable items like glassware and stuff.
All in all, it is better to sort things out before you move.
Last but Not Least, Assign Dates to Tasks and Execute
Okay, so I am assuming at this point you are sorted with packing your stuff and getting rid of the unnecessary items.
Now, you need to sort out the time when you will be accomplishing each task.
Here is what you need to do with each task: identify the big tasks, and then break them down into smaller, easily-achievable tasks. For example, since the internet is important to me, I place the priority number 10 on this task. Then, if I might have the moving part or sorting my utilities, I will assign priority 9 or 8 to such tasks, and so on.
En cuanto a dividirlo en partes más pequeñas (as for breaking it down to smaller chunks), this is what I will do for my high-priority task, like getting an internet connection: firstly, I’d list all the providers available in my new area. Then I’d read the reviews and shortlist the top three providers. Lastly, I’d call them one by one to check for the deals, and then get the one that offers me the best bang for my buck.
These were just examples. It could be different for you, so you need to evaluate first and then assign the date and time to each task.
To sum it up, hear me out: assigning the date is one thing, sticking to it is another and more important. So, always make sure that the dates and times you are assigning to each task are realistic and achievable because you need to stick with them.
Once all the essentials, such as internet, utilities, and packing, are taken care of on schedule, this makes moving into a new place all the easier!