Moving into a new home is an exciting event that opens a brand new chapter in life. However, it can also be a lot of work. Fortunately, by tackling the big move in an organized way and using services such as storage facilities, you can cut back on the stress of the situation and start life in your new abode feeling fresh and energized. Here are three important tips to add to your moving checklist.

What to Include on Your Moving To-Do List

1. Update Your Address

Whether it’s something simple like a magazine subscription or more important like a medication delivery, making sure all of your mail is correctly delivered to your new address should be near the top of your moving to-do list. Thankfully, it’s a fairly easy and painless process. Head to the United States Postal Service website to complete the address change (there is a $1 authentication fee). This will update your address for all mail delivered by USPS. However, you’ll also want to change your address for important accounts such as banks, government agencies, employers, insurance agencies, and online retailers.

2. Buy Packing Supplies

Investing in quality moving supplies will make your pack-up process much smoother. Before you rush to the supply store, however, take a full inventory of everything you own. Create a master list that’s split into various categories (kitchen, bathroom, furniture, each bedroom) and meticulously jot down everything in your home. This list will help you while packing up since you’ll be able cross items off as you go, and will also give you a good sense of how much stuff you’re working with. With that amount in mind, you’ll be able to buy as close to the right amount of moving supplies you need without making multiple trips to the store to pick up more boxes.

3. Store Belongings

Waiting until moving day to pack and transport all of your possessions is an incredibly stressful situation. Instead, mitigate that pressure by moving over a longer period of time with the help of personal storage facilities. Even if you can’t move your possessions into your new home until a certain day, moving them out of your current abode and into storage can greatly reduce the stress on actual moving day. You’ll be able to clean your home with less clutter, have less to worry about when movers are transporting larger items, and have much more time to carefully go through your possessions to decide what you’ll keep and what you’ll get rid of.  

If you’re planning a move, don’t go through the process without help from Advantage Storage Property Management in Flower Mound, TX. With top-of-the-line, climate-controlled storage units located in 35 convenient locations, you’ll be able to take advantage of the extra space in an area that’s right for your needs. You can even pick up a wide range of moving supplies at the company’s locations, giving you everything you need to move efficiently. Visit the website for more information on supplies and storage units or call (972) 212-5225 to speak with a friendly representative today.