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Moving to another home can be a life-changing experience for both parents and kids. Leases come to an end, homes get sold, jobs are relocated, and life needs to keep up.
Fortunately, there are moving companies that specialize in making the transition less hectic.
By working hand in hand with your moving company, you can make relocating a less costly, more straightforward and less stressful process.
Check out these top tips for moving house with the kids:
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Tips for before you move
Virtual Quotes –
Keeping with the current trend in digitizing operations in the housing industry, it is possible to request a virtual estimate of your moving expense rather than a traditional in-home assessment. By using virtual quotes, you can spend less time going outside, especially since you have kids at home.
Liaise with your moving company –
Confirm the date, and time for your move and chat with your moving company about current best practices for your move. Reconfirm everything a few days in advance since protocols are changing and may vary depending on the city you are moving from or to. Doing so will give you enough time to gather all your children’s belongings and face fewer issues along the way.
Plan Ahead –
Take the time to think about how much packing material you might need including boxes, paper, bubble wrap, and specialized containers. You won’t want to be going back and forth to the shops, especially as some supplies are not always available currently.
Speak to your moving company about safe options for bonded packers to help you with your move. Be sure to let them know you have kids who might need a bit of nudging to be convinced about making the move.
Donations –
Moving is a great time to do a thorough evaluation of what you use and to pass along the items that you no longer need. Even though there is a massive charitable need right now, it is best to contact aid organizations in advance to see what, or even if, they are accepting items and what their protocols are.
You might want to sell your kids’ old toys and clothes so you will have extra cash once you make your move.
Finish up early –
Finish moving early and then stay in another location for a day before the moving company arrives. Take this as an opportunity to go on a staycation with the kids. Look for a nice hotel or rent out a beach house where your kids can relax before the big day arrives.
Tips for Moving Day
Make a list –
During moving day, you should have a list of things you need to pick up. You should have already packed smaller items so you can only worry about packing bigger ones such as appliances and furniture. Keeping a list will come in handy if you have too many objects lying around your house.
Make sure all of these items are properly packed since insurance doesn’t generally cover the process of moving. When you request a homeowners insurance quote, your policy will only cover damages within the home and not damages caused by moves.
Open up your home –
Opening all of the doors and windows in your home will help your long distance movers navigate around. This will also speed up the moving process and allow for better ventilation. Moreover, make sure to clear the way for them by picking up toys and keeping your kids from moving around too much.
Be kind –
Cold bottled water, soft drinks, and sealed snacks are always a welcomed treat as well.
Boxing up everything you own and moving from one house to another is inherently stressful. It becomes even more challenging if you are bringing along your kids. However, with some forward planning and communication with your moving company, we are sure that your next move will be a breeze.
