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Moving and getting everything packed can be a stressful time. However, there are a number of tips that you can use to reduce the stress that you face with this. These tips will make packing up and moving everything faster and easier.

Get Rid Of The Excess

Most people do not realise that they collect a lot of items over the years spent in one place. This generally becomes abundantly clear when it is time to move. To make moving easier, you need to look at getting rid of the excess.

Anything that you have not used in the last year should be sold or donated. This will reduce the amount that you need to pack and make moving a bit easier. A purge of your excess items will also help you determine what you have and help you plan your next move.

Research Professional Moving Companies

While moving everything yourself or hiring a man and a van might seem like a good idea, there are times when it isn’t. This is why you need to consider a professional moving company. Researching these companies will tell you everything that you need to know from the services they offer to the costs of using them.

There are a lot of professional moving companies that will do the packing for you which is a great way to reduce your stress. Of course, this service will come at a fee and the moving company will need to complete a visual inspection of the property before they provide you with a quote. The cost of the service will be lower when there are fewer items to be packed.

Professional movers will also make the actual moving easier. They are trained to lift all of the heavy items in your home and to secure them correctly in the truck. Professional movers will also have insurance that covers your items when in transit which is something you will not have when moving everything yourself.

Choose The Right Moving Day

Getting everything packed and ready to move is important, but you need to have the right moving day. While moving during the week is generally something that people avoid, this can be beneficial if you are hiring movers. Weekdays will often be cheaper because fewer people are hiring their services and weekends will be more expensive.

You should plan your moving day as far ahead as you can. This gives you time to get everything in order and to book the moving company. If you are not going to use a moving company, you should book the rental truck you are going to use in advance. Rental companies generally do not have many of these vehicles and they could all be booked if you wait too long.

Use Original Electronic Boxes

When you are packing your electronics, you should see if you have the original boxes. These boxes should be used when possible before they will ensure that safety of the device. If you do not have the original box, you need to get items that will cushion the electronics as you move like blankets.

Before you move house, you need to do some de-cluttering.

Getting rid of the excess in your home will make it easier to move and ensure that you have space for new memories in your new house.

If you find it hard to organise your de-cluttering, there are some tips and advice that you can use.

Be Systematic

One of the mistakes that a lot of people make when clearing their home is to do a little bit here and there. This is a serious problem because you actually create more clutter in this way. What you should be doing is a systematic declutter of your home by going through each room before moving onto the next.

It is recommended that you have 4 boxes or bags that you can place items in. The first should be labelled keep, the second give away, the third sell and the last rubbish. As you move through a room and all of the cupboards, you should place the items in the right bag or box.

Be Ruthless

When you declutter, you need to be ruthless and seriously consider if you need each item. When you are looking at clothing, you should get rid of anything that no longer fits you or that you have not worn in the last year. If you have items of sentimental value, you need to place them somewhere where they will not be damaged.

While working through all of the items, you should not keep anything that you think you might need in the future. This is where most of the clutter in your home comes from and you have to be ruthless with them. If you have not used the item already, there is a slim chance that you are urgently going to need it in the future.

Organise Your Paperwork

Paperwork can cause more clutter than you imagine and it takes up a lot of space. This is why you need to organise it as you work through your home. Most people hold onto pieces of paper thinking that they will be useful one day, but getting rid of this can be extremely satisfying.

When you work through your paperwork, you will have to keep all of your essential documents. This will include insurance documents, certificates and any financial documents. In regards to the financial documents, if the document is more than 6 years old, you can get rid of it as recommended by HMRC. When removing paperwork, you need to ensure that you shred it to reduce the chances of any fraud.

Ask For Help From A Friend

If you find that you have a lot of clutter and excess items, you should ask for some help from a friend. Ideally, you will want help from a friend who will not give in to any need to keep unnecessary items. If you know that you are a bit of a hoarder, you have to get some help with de-cluttering or you will end up keeping everything instead.