While moving to a new city seems to be fairly challenging, if the migration is on short notice, it can instantly transform the scenario, making it considerably stressful and chaotic. From the viewpoint of Safe Ship Moving Services, a last-minute rushed relocation demands quick but insightful thinking, and seamless planning, regardless of the reason for moving. Having a positive outlook, staying organized, and deciding priorities can be the game-changer making the whole process easy-going and stress-free. Make sure to follow the guide below for managing a short-notice rush relocation.  

How to Plan a Last-Minute Move

  • Prepare a moving checklist: Prepare a list containing everything to be finished before getting started for the new home, such as decluttering, packing, informing the utility service providers, hiring movers, and so on. Prioritize jobs by their importance and urgency. Breaking down complex jobs into smaller tasks will make them more doable and will simplify the process.
  • Gather packing materials: Get quality packing materials like boxes of different sizes (refrain from gathering too big or too small boxes to avoid the hassle of handing and the risk of losing respectively), bubble wrap, packing tape, marker pen, etc. 
  • Short, declutter, organize, and simplify: Evaluate the possessions, check their conditions, and determine which of them would no longer be in use. Accordingly, sort them into categories of ‘donate’ ‘keep’, and ‘dispose’ to downsize.  
  • Hire a moving company: Conduct necessary research before hiring a specialized moving company like Safe Ship Moving Services after ensuring their reliability, availability, and charges. Even if packing is done on DIY considering their expertise in the area, get their invaluable tips for packing things.  

Pack and Label Wisely 

  • Room by room: To simplify the process, packing things room-by-room is a smart idea. 
  • Keep necessities separately: Store a standalone box to be filled with the essentials that will be required right away after reaching the new location, for instance, clothing, toiletries, medicines, and other vital documents.
  • Start packing: Packing should be done very wisely, systematically, and smartly to avoid unwanted breakage of valuables. Mind the tips of the mover company while packing fragile and other things. Use cushioning as well as bubble wrap for packing fragile things. Keep weighty things at the bottom and lighter belongings at the upper part of the box. And before packing, make sure to use packing tape to seal the boxes securely.  
  • Label Insightfully: Every box should be labeled with a marker pen clearly by indicating the contents of every box and for which room they are meant. For instance ‘Kitchen items’ ‘Bedroom’ ‘Toilet’ etc. Similarly mark the boxes of fragile items as ‘Fragile’ enabling the movers to handle them more delicately. Moreover, doing so will help the movers to upload the boxes in the intended room rather than mounting them in a place. This will also simplify the unpacking process at the new residence. 
  • Notify utility service providers: Make sure to notify utility companies as well as internet and cable services about the relocation plan enabling them to transfer the services from the earlier location to the new home before reaching there. 

Stay Organized While Moving

  • Store vital records separately and handy: Make sure to keep all vital documents such as IDs, lease agreements, moving agreements, etc. separately and within reach.  
  • Prepare a Kit for Moving Day: Make sure to carry everything that will be required for the moving day, while in transition like water, snacks, sanitizer, and documents. 

Last but not least, don’t forget to examine every room including the storage areas, closets, and drawers to ensure nothing is left behind. Finally, before leaving meet the neighbors and bid goodbye to them.