Sat Jan 07 2023 11:43:26 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) - QikTruck Media
Moving in South Africa, or anywhere else in the world, can be an intimidating prospect. Your life is packed away into boxes, your possessions are dismantled, and your furniture and appliances are all wrapped up. It doesn’t help if the entire process has been planned at the last minute. Staying organized during a move is the most important thing, which starts with having a good plan. Fortunately, there are a few things that you can do to help make the transition easier on yourself and your family. Check out these 5 tips!
A moving checklist is one of the most important components of staying organized during a move. List out the steps in the moving process that you must take and the tasks that you'll need to accomplish. This will help keep you balanced and focus on things that you need to complete during the move specifically. This guide from Property24 gives an excellent set of checklists to help guide you prior to and during the move.
Another key component of staying well organized during your move is making sure that your travel plans are in order. If you are taking a road trip, make sure you plan out fuel stops and food stops along your route. If you are flying, double check your flight information so that you don’t miss your flight. TravelStart has compiled a great list of apps for you to use on your journey or for trip planning.
When it comes to packing your belongings, do it methodically. Make sure that you have the right packing materials, like the right size boxes, tape, and bubble wrap. Color-coding and labeling your boxes can help make the process easier when unpacking. Here’s a great resource for packing guidelines. When packing larger items, number them and make a list of the contents. This comes in handy for two reasons—the removal company can use a list when loading the furniture onto the truck, and you won’t be missing any of your possessions when it comes to unpacking.
During the move, it’s also important to stay in communication with the movers. Let them know if they've forgotten something, or they way you'd like them to pack certain items. Of course, it's not always easy to get a hold of someone during a move, but luckily, QikTruck has a fleet of on-demand professional movers to ensure that all the customer’s moving needs are catered for and handled with care.
Finally, make sure you have a designated box that contains all of your important documents and items. During a move things can get lost or misplaced during the hustle and bustle of packing, loading, and unpacking. Please include any important documents like birth certificates and identification documents and also items that you may need quickly upon arriving at the new place, like tools for setting up the bed, paper plates and cups, toiletries and perhaps a change of clothes.
Moving can be an adventure, and it doesn’t have to be a burden. Through careful planning, organization, and staying in communication, your move doesn’t have to be nearly as stressful. And don't forget, if you need help with your move, there's no better option than QikTruck with its on-demand truck and driver hire service. With QikTruck you can rest assured that your move will be taken care of using the utmost care. Pre-book your move with QikTruck today, and get the most out of your move!