by Sofia Perry (AZ Moving Pros)
Moving in San Francisco
Moving out of your home is a process for which you want as much time as possible. Proper organization and preparation are critical to a successful move. Unfortunately, however, specific situations leave you without the luxury of time. In those cases, organizing your relocation gets very stressful. To help make the process a little less complicated and ensure you avoid common moving mistakes, we have put together a list of tips on how to organize a sudden move from San Francisco.
Put together a day-to-day schedule
When trying to organize a sudden move from San Francisco, your first step should be putting together a schedule. Because of the lack of time, you will spend pretty much every day until moving day planning and executing the upcoming relocation. To make sure you stay on track, you should make a day-to-day schedule to keep you focused. However, before making any entries into the timetable, you should work out how many days you have before the move, then plan the day-to-day accordingly. While it could be a good idea to spread the work out evenly, we advise you put in extra hours for preparation during the early stages. When moving, the pressure tends to build in the latter days, and you should account for that.
Making a day-to-day schedule can help with organizing your move.
Prepare moving supplies
Tape, rope, bubble wrap, boxes, and foam peanuts. These are essentials when moving your belongings safely. A lack of supplies is the worst thing that can happen when you're trying to pack for your sudden move. As such, heading to the nearest moving supply store and stocking up on all the supplies you need for packing is a wise idea. And remember to buy some extras, just in case. You could make a deal with the owner to return the unused supplies after you are done with them, too. This way, you will be safe in case something goes wrong, and in case everything goes without a hitch, you will get a refund on the things you didn't use.
Experts from zaptmovers.comalso recommend that, in case you are short on bubble wrap, you use clothes and towels to wrap your valuables.
Prioritize when packing items
Packing is very time-consuming. As such, when trying to organize a sudden move from San Francisco, it is best to do it as early as possible. Because packing is the most dreaded, tiring, and stressful, getting it out of the way first is your best bet. A great way to reduce stress when packing is to prioritize what should be packed early. Things that won't be useful until you are in your new home should be in the boxes first. These are items such as out-of-season clothing, wall hangings, books, small kitchen appliances, etc. Because you won't be using them until after the move, getting them packed and out of the way as early as possible is the best choice.
Good prioritization helps make packing a lot less stressful.
Sort through your possessions and declutter
Moving out is an excellent opportunity to start fresh. As such, you should consider re-evaluating your possessions. Go through all of your things and consider what you want to keep, what you need, and what could be donated, thrown out, or sold. You could go room by room as you're packing and put away the things you won't hold on to, and leave behind only the essentials you will need until the move.
Hire a moving company
Waiting until the last moment to hire your movers is a bad call, especially while you're trying to organize a sudden move from San Francisco. Comparing prices for the best deal can take some time, so you might not have enough time to do it properly if you leave it for the final moments.
Moreover, it takes a while to find experienced and trustworthy movers who will meet the requirements for a sudden move. This step is even more critical if your move is long distance. In that case, you will want to spend the time to carefully look into your movers to make sure they are reliable. After all, you want someone who can transport all your belongings with ease and safely. And hiring unreliable movers could, in fact, cause more issues.
Reliable movers will transport all your belongings without you having to worry.
Keep essentials on hand
Whether your move is long-distance, international, or a few streets away, keeping a box of essentials is never a bad idea. This box (or boxes) should include everything you need to get comfortable in your new home immediately after the move. So, things such as towels, clean clothes, medication, snacks, and so on. Keep this box in your car just in case your movers are late or if you can't find what you need in the mess of unpacked boxes in your new home. Having this box on hand lets you get through the first few days of your stay in the new house without too much trouble.
Keep track of high priority tasks
Keeping track of the high-priority tasks you need to do right before your move is an excellent idea. To name a couple: changing your address with authorities and contacting your internet and energy providers. Take into account how long these tasks will take to do and set aside time to fill out online forms and get the phone calls done. If several of these tasks can be done in one day, it's recommendable to get them out of the way sooner rather than later. Also, if you're renting, you should inform your landlord of the move and ensure the safe return of your bond.
Conclusion
Trying to organize a sudden move from San Francisco can lead to many complications. But, if you keep your head cool and carefully manage your time, it might not be as bad as it seems. We hope that this list of tips helps you put together a solid plan for your relocation.
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