Moving house is very stressful, doing anything that you can to help eliminate the stress level you’re about to experience is a very good thing. There are a lot of misconceptions about moving house, and not knowing the right way to do things can cause damage or loss of your property.
The best way to get started for any move is to take stock of everything that you are going to be moving from one location to another. Then you need to decide if you can handle it all by yourself. You need to be honest with yourself and make sure that you take into consideration all of the work that you will need to put in. Think about how many large pieces of furniture that you’re going to have to move as well as the number of flights of stairs you will need to navigate. If this is too much for you to manage on your own, you can get the help of professional movers.
Here are some common misconceptions about moving house that you should take note of so that you don’t make any costly mistakes from the packing of your first box to the last.
1. You can use any boxes to move
One of the most common myths about moving house is that you can use any type of box to move house. This can be a very costly mistake to make as boxes that aren’t designed for moving may not be able to handle the stress of the move and fall apart when you need them most. This can cause damage to your possessions and cause a delay in moving.
2. You can use newspaper to wrap up everything
Newspaper is actually one of the worst materials that you can wrap your belongings in. The ink used in newspaper will transfer itself to anything that it touches so even though the newspaper my protect your valuables on the journey to your new home, they may be stained by newspaper ink and ruined.
It is much better if you use packing paper. This has been designed to wrap fragile items and you could even get some bubble wrap if the item is especially fragile.
3. You will save time by not making an inventory of each box
It is true that you may save some time when you are packing up if you don’t make a record of what is in each box. However, when you come to unpack you items it will take twice as long as you will not know which room each box needs to go in and this can cause a lot of extra work.
4. It doesn’t matter which moving company I choose, they’re all the same
This could not be further from the truth. Some moving companies cannot be trusted to move your belongings. You need to do your research on any moving company before you trust them with all of your belongings. You should feel comfortable with them and trust them. Feel free to ask all the questions that you have, and inquire about the packing materials that they use. Taking the time to find the right mover could save you thousands in damage to your possessions.
5. You’re going to be packing all of the boxes
Packing boxes can not only take a lot of time, you also have to make sure that you are doing it in the correct way and that your fragile items are fully protected. When you hire a professional moving company with a great reputation you can be sure that they will pack all of your possessions in a safe and timely manner so that what you come to unpack you can be sure that nothing is broken or damaged in the move.