One of the most important things to do in life is eliminate stress whenever possible. When it comes to moving, it’s important to plan ahead. Make the moving process as simple and smooth as possible for you, your family, and your moving company. Below, is a list of four ways to limit the stress commonly associated with moving before a reputable moving company, such as AAA Moving & Storage Co., arrives to safely and securely transport your belongings.

1. Strategize exactly how you plan on cleaning out and de-cluttering each room of your current home. If you attempt to clean and organize everything in just a day or two, you’ll most likely realize that you’re in over your head and drowning beneath a large number of unsorted possessions. Moving isn’t the time for procrastination but, rather, the time to take the initiative and plan proactively. Sit down and designate a few days on your calendar that you’ll dedicate solely to organizing your belongings. This will help you chip away at the large amount of items that you might have in your home.

2. Separate your possessions into three categories: Keep, Throw Out, and Donate. Obviously, there’s no need to hang onto items such as clothing or furniture that you don’t wear or use in your current home. Implement a designated area in each room where you’ll place the items that aren’t of any interest to you any longer. In another section of each room, designate an area that’s intended for the items that you do wish to hold onto and bring along to with you to your new home. Moving is a great time to toss out unused and neglected items, since you want to transport and move into a new home with the least amount of baggage as possible.

3. Sell or donate the items that you’ve determined to be useless to you. Donating old, unused items to organizations such as The Purple Heart, The Salvation Army and Goodwill will make you feel proud of giving clothes or furniture to individuals and families that are less fortunate. These organizations will usually even conveniently pick up your donated items if you’d like. You can always drop things off at a convenient drop-off location or thrift store, too. If you’re strapped for some extra cash though before the big move, check out which articles of clothing might be worth something. Consignment stores tend to be picky, but if you have something old and valuable, or stylish and slightly used, they’ll be willing to pay you some cash.

4. Package the smaller items that you’ve chose to hang on to. Industrial-sized cardboard boxes will help you store and protect your belongings throughout the moving process. You’ll want to limit the number of loose objects placed in the truck as much as possible. Make certain that you organize relatable items into the same boxes, tape the box shut, and then label all four sides with a word or phrase representing its contents. Effectively packaging all of your items in large, dependable boxes will help to a facilitate an easygoing move-out day. Reputable moving companies like AAA Moving & Storage Co. can even perform the packing and unpacking for you!    

By implementing a detailed strategy a few weeks prior to the big move, you’ll help to make for more of a stress free moving experience. Sell or donate unwanted items and package the rest, so you won’t be flustered when the moving truck arrives. Request professional services or take care of everything inside your home yourself, and a reputable moving company such as AAA Moving & Storage Co., will handle all the rest. Contact us at (610) 569-0261 today.