How to Move Into Your New Place in 8 Easy Steps

By Kailey Walters on June 30, 2017

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For those of you moving into a new place soon, just the thought of transferring everything you own from point A to point B seems quite daunting. Wherever you live now, you’re probably looking around your space and thinking, since when did I ever own this much stuff?

Yet, no matter how stressful it may seem, you can take certain steps to ensure moving day and the setting up your new place run smoothly.

1. Declutter your stuff. If you’re sentimental like me and accidentally spend hours reminiscing over photo albums and random trinkets, it may be difficult at first to get rid of what you don’t need. However, doing away with those extra belongings will ultimately make your moving experience that much easier. Round up everything you don’t want or need anymore and separate them into piles: what to sell, what to donate, and what to throw out.

In terms of selling, you may consider putting your stuff up on sites such as Amazon or eBay, or you can go the old school route and host a yard sale (which can turn into a fun event with friends and family). For donations, you may want to choose gently used belongings such as clothes and books that you can bring to local donation centers.

Throwing things out is usually the hardest, but sometimes it must be done. Get rid of potentially useful things you haven’t used in awhile — you know, what’s been collecting dust in the corner of the room for at least several months, which you know you’ll never use no matter how hard you try to convince yourself.

Keeping certain memorable things — such as your grandmother’s wedding ring that’s been passed down through the family, or the teddy bear you’ve had forever that you could never part with — is fine. Just don’t go overboard over-analyzing how important every little thing is to you.

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2. Organize and label your moving boxes. Once you have all your stuff sorted out, it’s time to consolidate everything so it can be transferred and set up in your new place. Label the box according to what it contains and which room it’ll most likely end up in.

For example, it makes sense to package the bedding together (bedsheets, pillowcases, etc.) and label it “Bedroom.” Having this system will make your life 10 times easier when it comes to unpacking everything.

3. Rent your furniture. Doing this can save you a lot of time, money, and energy. You won’t have to worry about transferring your larger items, such as your bed and dresser, on your own. Instead, college furniture rental allows for convenience because you can have the furniture you’ve ordered delivered right to your new place.

4. Rent a moving van. A reliable, large moving vehicle to transport all your stuff may just be your saving grace. It’s definitely a much more efficient and convenient alternative to trying to squeeze everything into your own car. Especially once you have all your belongings packed and ready, loading and unloading everything from the van should be a breeze.

5. Create a schedule for move-in day. Even if you’re not the planning type, having a schedule is a smart move as it’ll help to keep you on track amidst the various moving parts of your big day. Write down a checklist of all the major things you have to do, roughly how long they’ll take, and by what time they should be finished.

Feel free to even include everything that has to be done, right down to the minute, if you’re a super detail-oriented person. If not, simply jotting down your key steps will suffice. Ultimately, having this schedule will be a helpful reminder so you don’t have to wrack your brain for something you might have forgotten on move-in day.

6. Scope out your new place beforehand. It’s definitely useful to see for yourself the layout of the space, so you can plan furniture arrangements and what the rooms will be used for. If you tend to think visually, it may even be helpful to draw up a rough blueprint of the place and plan out your vision for what it should look like. That way, you will at least have a general idea of where to place the larger objects — bed, TV, dresser, tables, etc. — and you can avoid standing in the entrance of your home, completely bewildered and barricaded on all sides by half-unpacked boxes.

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7. Fill out an IRS Change of Address form and Post Office Change of Address form. This may not deal with physically setting up your new place, but it’s still a significant step towards ensuring everything goes smoothly. Be proactive in taking care of your address change, as it’ll save you a good deal of anxiety and stress later on.

8. Lastly, don’t forget to ask for help! Moving into a new place is a huge undertaking, and you don’t want to go it alone. Enlist family members and friends to help you out. Their extra hands will lighten your load, and their company and moral support will brighten your day.

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