Moving is a significant undertaking, especially if you’re handling the logistics of the entire process without professional relocation workers to pack and transport the boxes. Staying organized throughout is key to a successful move. Here’s what you need to know to ensure that it goes smoothly.

What to Do Before You Move

1. Reduce the Clutter

Chances are you don’t want to move every item to your new residence. Make distinct piles of items that you want to sell, donate, and keep. Put seasonal items in storage instead of moving them to your new place. 

2. Secure the Essentials

Gather all of the essential supplies that you need for packing, including sturdy cardboard boxes, bubble wrap, packing paper, tape, and markers for labeling. Fill one or two boxes with items that you can start using as soon as you move into your new residence. Have a week’s worth of clothes, toiletries, snacks, medications, and other essentials that you don’t want to worry about sorting through multiple containers for.

3. Ask Friends & Family for Help

After scheduling a moving truck, request help at least a month before the move so that your loved ones can clear their schedules. You can space the job out over a couple of days, so you can pace yourself. Make a detailed list of tasks so that everyone can get to work right away. Some may want to disassemble large pieces of furniture or wrap up electronics, for example. Others might prefer to fill the truck with boxes.
 

Proudly serving customers throughout the Tri-State area, Rt 8 Self Storage is the leading source for all of your moving needs. Based in Hudson, OH, the company offers more than just affordable self-storage units. They also rent moving trucks and packing materials to ensure that your transition goes as smoothly as possible. Make them your first stop to ensure a seamless move to your new residence. Visit them online for information, or call them at (330) 650-2626.