Moving houses, regardless of whether it’s across the country or just to the other side of Santa Clarita, can be very stressful and anxiety-inducing. It’s difficult to get away from the fact that moving is going to be stressful regardless of how one approaches it. But by employing some of the tips that we’re sharing in this article it becomes a lot more manageable.

Some of the things that we’re going to be discussing when it comes to moving might seem fairly obvious, while others might help make the move a lot more manageable. Regardless of whether you’re moving your entire family or if one of your kids is going to college, having a plan and structuring the move makes the entire process a lot easier.

Consider hiring a moving company

Moving can be stressful enough as it is, and hiring a moving company can make a lot of the logistical headaches more bearable. Having professionals look out for your things is a lot safer than renting a truck for the weekend and shuttling everything back and forth from the old house to the new one. Plenty of local moving companies are available.

It’s also wise to take the time to think about what type of moving service you’re in need of. Some moving companies offer up the possibility to have everything from loading, transport, and off-loading included in their offerings while others are specialized in only transporting your already packaged goods. For long-distance moves across the country and the like full-service movers are the best bet by far. Even if this can be somewhat costly it is a lot easier and is definitely going to feel like money well spent.

Making a to-do list

Making a to-do list of all of the different things that need to be sorted ahead of the move is a great way of making sure that you haven’t forgotten anything, either big or small. This list should include everything that needs to be done ahead of the move and should include everything from returning borrowed gardening equipment to your neighbors to clearing out old storage areas.

Making a list like this can also make the entire process more bearable. Feeling like there are hundreds of different things you need to do without any structure only leads to more stress. By making a list of all the things that need to be taken care of you systematically build up toward the big move and it’s very exciting to notice how the list shrinks as you complete more tasks.

Make sure your personal information is up to date

In the hustle and bustle of getting ready for a move, it’s not strange to forget certain important administrative tasks. One of the most important one, however, is to ensure that your personal information and address is correctly updated. The last thing you would want to happen is to find out that a large item that’s been ordered is being delivered to your old address.

Instead of dealing with this headache if this happens it’s better to make a list of all the different places your personal info needs to be updated and then go through them one by one. This includes everything from your bank to online retailers.

Taking the time to get rid of things you no longer need

But moving can also be a perfect opportunity to get rid of things that you no longer need. Going through boxes of old clothes and old items that no longer serve their purpose to you can be time-consuming, but since it needs to be done during a move regardless it’s the perfect opportunity to do so. Clearing out old things also means that there are fewer things that need to be moved over to the new house making it a win-win situation.

Like everyone, you more than likely have a ton of items that are no longer of use to you. Selling these through online marketplaces can be a great way of getting rid of them while also getting some money for the trouble.

Talk with your insurance company

This is something that is easy to overlook and that can become very costly in case something goes wrong during the move. Even if it’s unlikely that something breaks in the move it’s best to be insured if this were to happen. Call up your insurance agent and discuss the upcoming move with them. Insurance company policies on this might vary and it’s important to fully understand when and how your items are insured.

If you’re employing a moving company, it’s important to talk with them about insurance and how everything works. Sometimes the moving company will have insurance for your items while in transport, while others rely on the customers’ insurance during the move.