"National Move Month" & Confronting Your Move

“National Move Month” & Confronting Your Move

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As it is “national move month,” I only found it fitting to deliver some insight to moves and how beneficial a move manager and professional organizing company can be. There are three golden steps that I find when it comes to moving. These steps are as follows, step 1 editing, step 2 moving, and step 3 organizing. Below you will find these steps broken down along with several pieces of advice on how to do it yourself.

STEP 1

The first step is editing. But what does that mean…? Editing, also known as purging or decluttering, is the process of letting go of unwanted or unneeded items. If you’re able to get rid of items you don’t wish to keep, this can be a beneficial time and money saver. Not only could you potentially sell unwanted items, but you could be free of the stress and anxiety clutter often exacerbates. This is particularly important to do early on in the process of moving to lessen the stress and anxiety in the transition to your new home. If you have difficulty in letting things go, try asking a friend or family member to help you through this process. If you are unable to use your familial resources, I highly suggest bringing in a professional organizer who specializes in decluttering/moves, to expedite the process and cater to your needs.

STEP 2

The second step is perhaps the most obvious and the most complicated, it’s known as the move. A move involves many moving parts that can be tricky to time and keep track of. These moving parts could involve finding a good moving company, setting a move date, buying/building furniture, hiring a handyman, transferring Wifi networks, etc. The list goes on and on, and often feels like there’s no end in sight. To confront this overwhelming sensation, I suggest creating several spreadsheets, either on google docs, word, or excel. On one document, keep a list of all potential vendors/contractors. In this list, you can add things such as; who you talked with, when you talked with them, when they would help, how much they cost, etc. Break down this list as well as you can to help differentiate the vendors to pick the best service for you and your family. The second list should include all of the new purchases (ie. furniture/physical items) you’re making for your home. This will help you keep track of all that is coming into the home, when it will arrive, and how much it all costs. Like I said before, this is a very overwhelming process and can be very difficult to keep track of. If you’re able to hire a move manager, often found in professional organizing companies, they will take a majority of this stress off your shoulders as they will do all of this for you.

STEP 3

The third and final step is often the most exciting. This step is known as organizing. Organizing encompasses unpacking and creating systems/homes for all of your items. Though, like all processes in a move, this can be overwhelming, it can also be exciting. Once you begin organizing, it means there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. So… How do we get there? I recommend writing out generic categories of your items on sticky notes and placing them in your ideal location for said categories. This will allow for a smoother unpacking process. Not only will it help you stay more organized, but it will help cut the massive clutter that ensues during the unpacking stage. All that said, the unpacking and organizing process can be extremely time consuming and difficult. If you do not have a lot of time, or wish for your move to be quickly taken care of, I recommend hiring a professional organizing company that offers teams of organizers to quickly unpack and organize your home. This unpacking and organizing process usually lasts 2-4 days depending on how large the apartment/home is and how many items you have.

Keep in mind, there’s a lot you can do yourself, but it all takes a lot of time and effort. Moving is never easy, especially if you’re doing it on your own. Therefore, I recommend talking with an organizer, even if you don’t hire them, and asking them for advice. Use all of your resources, and if the process is already exhausting and overwhelming you, think about hiring a move manager and professional organizing team. Although it can be costly, it can be well worth your while as you will see and feel the stress leave your body.

Written by Brennan Reid

Hi, my name is Brennan Reid. I am the founder of Aristotle Organizing Inc. and the primary writer of this blog.

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