People are relocating to a new home for various reasons. While some desire an upgrade to fit their new financial status, others need more space to accommodate their growing family. People also want to experience life in another city, country, or continent. Despite your reasons, moving can be an exciting experience.
It helps you build meaningful connections and explore a new vicinity, for starters. It’s also a great way to begin a new chapter of your life. Research indicates that approximately 15.3 American households move homes annually. Despite these positives, the moving process can be stressful if you make mistakes. Here’s what to avoid to make your relocation a smooth one.
1. Picking the first moving company
Various moving companies are available to make moving easier. However, picking the first option without proper research and comparison can be more harmful than beneficial. You risk working with inexperienced movers that can misplace or damage your belongings. Moreover, you may be getting a higher price than what other movers offer. Therefore, it’s essential to properly research national moving companies before working with them. Fortunately, certain signs can help you identify a bad moving company. For instance, you should be wary if they give you an estimate that’s too good to be true. Likewise, if lack a business address, cards, or professional moving trucks, you may want to reconsider.
So, how can you find a suitable moving company? Begin by determining what kind of movers best suit your local, interstate, or international relocation needs. Avoid settling for the first company, and evaluate multiple movers to make a more informed decision. As a tip, consider their licenses, insurance, years of experience, accreditations, etc. Third-party review sites offer unbiased reviews, so feel free to leverage them. You can also seek word-of-mouth recommendations.
2. Packing everything with you
It’s not unusual to want to move every you own when relocating to a new home. However, you risk taking unnecessary stuff and piling clutter in your new home. Not only will this minimize your home’s space, but organizing and seeking storage spaces for these items can be stressful. Therefore, it’s prudent to undergo a decluttering project to determine what to pack and eliminate. Decluttering takes longer than you think, so starting early is important to reduce the accompanying stress. Creating a decluttering plan will help you determine what items to eliminate and how long it will take, so keep this in mind. You’ll find storage units helpful if you have important belongings you can’t move to your new home immediately. You can research the best storage deals that suit your needs.
3. Not paying for insurance
Although your movers may have insurance, it doesn’t hurt to have additional insurance coverage. Moving your belongings comes with risks, some of which may be costly. For instance, your belongings can become damaged, misplaced, or stolen. Although your movers can cover these losses, their offer may be limited. Also, moving on your own without insurance can lead to avoidable expenses. Therefore, getting additional coverage makes sense when relocating to a new home. According to Forbes Advisor, trip transit or relocation insurance is suitable for moving on your own and covers damages caused by mold, natural disasters, electrical and mechanical accidents.
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