Stay Organized During Your Move

By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group 

Lots of people have discovered that working with a professional moving company in Oklahoma City has allowed them to stay organized during a move and also made their relocation a lot easier to handle. But that is not all you can do to be organized throughout your move. Here’s a couple more tips which can help.

Set Your Dates

From the first day you begin packing your things to the final time you say bye to your old place, it is vital to have the big dates in your relocation process worked out as early as you can. You could need six weeks or more to plan out your move, pack your possessions, hire a moving company in Oklahoma City, and also set up storage (when necessary).

Lots of folks have found it reasonable to make a "master schedule" of their relocation — and give themselves a little breathing room in case they encounter a speed bump. Your schedule will have a timeline of critical events over the move, deadlines, as well as a list of tasks to allocate out to family members.

Put Together To-Do Lists

A comprehensive to-do list is a wonderful tool. Not only should daily and also weekly to-do lists keep your move on track, but they can also be great stress management tools. Truth be told, most people find a to-do list has a relaxing effect on them.

You might find it helpful to assemble smaller to-do lists instead of a single huge one for the whole relocation. For example, one of your weekly tasks could be to pack your bedroom, and then you might divvy that task into simpler daily jobs (pack jewelry, pack office/printer supplies, pack clothes, and so forth).

Assign Chores to Different Family Members

Moving will be a family task. Make sure that each family member knows what their part is to make your move successful. For instance, extenuating circumstances notwithstanding, each person in your residence might be able to pack the majority of the items in his or her own bedroom. You may also decide to assign cleaning jobs once the packing has been accomplished.

If everyone's on the same page, your relocation will move along much more smoothly.

Stay with Your Deadlines

The last thing you want when moving is attempting to frantically pack and load every valuable you have with only a couple of minutes left to spare. The best way to avoid such a chaotic mess will be to stay to every deadline you set for yourself to the best of your ability.

For example, create deadlines to finish packing each of the rooms. Create a deadline to book the professional moving company in Oklahoma City to come and load your belongings, or to rent a moving truck. You should also set up deadlines for important actions in advance and after your move, such as discontinuing your electricity and the internet service at the old house and getting them taken care of at your new residence.

Reward Yourself!

Finally, don't forget to permit yourself a reward or two when you make progress in the direction of your goal. Perhaps you can treat everyone to a movie after completing a big task on the to-do list, or even merely take an occasional night off from moving prep. Whatever the case may be, rewarding yourself here and there should keep you motivated and also focused.

In the event you ever are feeling overwhelmed during the moving process, and need a bit of help staying organized, don't hesitate to reach out to the A-1 Freeman team of professional movers in Oklahoma City! We will help make your move less chaotic from start to finish.