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7 Steps To Make Your Next Move Stress-Free

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Relocating your life is hard, even if you are only moving a few kilometers away. There is so much to do, so much to consider. But on the flip side, it is also an extremely exciting time. It’s easy to lose that excitement as you try to get through the seemingly endless to-do list. 

But with a bit of planning, you can get yourself in a position where your next move will be as seamless as possible, giving you the chance to enjoy the excitement that comes with this new season of your life!

So we’re breaking down the 7 tasks you should do as soon as you start the moving process. It might seem overwhelming, but come moving day you will be happy you started early.

Get organized

The first thing you need to do is to create your organization strategy—will you store everything in hard copy, or will you create an online storage system to keep track of your store quotes, receipts, records?

Whatever you choose to do, setting up an organizational system will help you in the long run.

Book your movers

Hire movers to help you on your moving day is key to any stress-free move. And booking your date early is important—movers can book up quickly, especially if you are moving at the end or beginning of the month.

Fill in your online estimate from Trooper Moves to ensure you get the best price from the most trust-worthy moving service in Toronto and the GTA. Get your free estimate now.

Set your budget

Create a realistic budget for your moving expenses. And don’t forget to think about all of the small things—you’ll obviously want to hire professional movers, but what about boxes, bubble wrap, tape? The small expenses can quickly add up.

Start sorting your belongings

It might seem like this isn’t something you need to do right away, but organizing your belongings is a great way to begin your moving process. Remember, there’s no reason to move things to your new home that you have no use for. Start by separating things into piles—keep, donate, sell, garbage.

Take the time to go through everything and make well-thought out decisions.

Read the fine print

Read over contracts and any other documents provided by your service providers to ensure everything is above board.

With Trooper Moves, your peace of mind is our top priority so we ensure you are 100% comfortable with everything before moving forward.

Book time off from work

If you have some flexibility when choosing your move-in day, try to pick a Friday or a Saturday. Book Friday off and have the whole weekend to move in, or book Monday off for a Saturday move and make it a long (move-in) weekend.

Make plans for your “unusuals”

Have any items that might be considered unusual? If you have a piano, fine art, a pool table, or something extremely fragile, it’s worth speaking with your movers to ensure they can properly handle these pieces.

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