If you are moving to a new house and a completely new place, there are a lot of things you need to trouble yourself with. Those who are moving usually just think of the actual move, so they focus on the packing, the movers and forget a number of things. It is going to be important that you give the move a 360-degree look around. You cannot just focus on one thing and then leave everything behind, so here is a list of seemingly odd and excessive preparations:

  • Change the locks in the new house. You may want to make security your first priority so hire a locksmith on your first day in the new house. This is your place now, and you need to secure it. You need to keep the people and things safe, so change the locks immediately.
  • Have you applied for phone, cable and internet services? This is most essential if you are highly dependent on the availability of these services. You need to apply for these services in advance or make changes to your account if a change of address is supported.
  • Notify family and friends of your move. It is important that you make it known to friends and family that you are moving, where you are moving and when the move will happen. Provide them with your new address and contact numbers. If you do not want friends and family to make the mistake of visiting you or mailing stuff to the wrong address, make necessary updates.
  • Hire a cleaning company. One of the challenges after you moving in and unpacking is cleaning the new house. Regardless of how clean it was when you first came in, it will be a mess after you have finished, so if you want to save yourself some work, you can just hire an experienced cleaning company for the job.
  • Print a map to the new home. This is for you and for the movers. Make sure to have this ready so that you can refer to it during the actual move. If you are not going to be driving with the movers, this will be very important, so they do not get lost. More so, you need to properly exchange contact numbers with the movers, so that there would be a good line of communication between you.
  • Plan for the move. The move is not going to be easy so you need to plan. You need to come up with a timetable, a checklist, an inventory, a budget list and so forth. It is highly discouraged that you wing the move since anything can go wrong if you are not adequately prepared.

Probably odd and excessive, bordering on obsessive compulsive, but it surely helps to be very thorough and prepared before, during, and after the move. The guidelines provided in the list above will definitely make your move go smoother and stress-free.

And to make your move a truly good experience, make sure that you acquire the services of a reliable removalist such as Giraffe Furniture Removals. The company provides comprehensive, quality relocation services at very affordable rates.