Moving house and no motivation to start packing? Does even packing for a weekend away seem like a monumental task? So, ‘overwhelmed’ by the prospect of packing an entire home when moving is understatement of the century, right? Well, I don’t want to alarm you, but moving day will be here before you know it!
‘But I have never moved home before, when do you need to start packing for a home move?’ You need to start preparing for your home move right now, but fear not, we are here to help, so big breath……..let’s get started.
We will assume that you have all the packing materials you need, just not the enthusiasm you need to get started. Right?
Oh, you have not even got the packing materials yet? OK. No problem. This article will tell you all you need to know about packing materials, and this link here will take you to a calculator to show you how many packing boxes you need. (Don’t go ordering any packing materials until you have read this entire article though!)
Whilst we wait for the packing materials to be delivered, we can start on the most important aspect of the home move, decluttering. And we should start now.
‘But I have no enthusiasm for moving home, let alone any packing motivation’, …………… I know, you said earlier.
How can I get Motivated to Pack for my Home Move?
Of course, lack of motivation is different to being overwhelmed by the huge task of packing for your home move.
By breaking down your home moving checklist into manageable chunks you will soon chip away at the mountain of tasks to be completed, which will soon banish that feeling of being overwhelmed. And as we will discover, hiring the services of a reputable removal company will surely remove the anxiety of being overwhelmed by all the packing that needs to be done to move home.
It may also be that you feel overwhelmed only because you cannot see the wood for the trees. Maybe you just need to step back and get organized. I will stress again that decluttering is the first step to becoming organized before a successful home move, after that you can plan all the things that need to be done when moving home. We have created a downloadable and printable moving calendar and checklist which will help you in your planning stage.
Lacking motivation though is different altogether, and will require you to focus on the bright side of moving home so that you are soon enjoying all the benefits of your new home. But does your lack of motivation have more deep-rooted issues? Do you really want to move home? Does your partner want to move home but you don’t? We have a guide here that will help you explore whether that is the real reason for your lack of motivation, and what you can do to resolve that dilemma.
Like anything in life, if it is important to you, you will find a way. If it’s not you’ll find an excuse.
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How can I pack for a home move without getting overwhelmed?
Set achievable targets and then reward yourself for a job well done.
Look, we will not do any room by room packing list, no packing checklists, we are not even going to show you how to efficiently pack to move, (although if you want to learn how to do that just click here).
What we will do first, however, is prepare your home for packing, we will do this in bite-sized chunks, and we will achieve big results in very little time, whilst saving some money to boot. Win, Win and Win.
Decluttering is one of the most crucial aspects of home moving, so even if you are overwhelmed with the prospect of packing to move home, this is a task that cannot be ignored. In fact, your lack of enthusiasm for packing may be a huge bonus in the decluttering process, as you will be inclined to dispose of things rather than have to pack them.
Just how far can you, or will you, take the decluttering stage of your home move? Check out this blog to find out.
So come on then, let’s start with these 3 small tentative steps on our home moving adventure. A little progress each day adds up to big results.
Crank up the radio, because music makes the world a better place!
Grab a roll of rubbish sacks.
Head for the easiest room in the house to pack.
That was painless, wasn’t it? Now for our next 3 steps. We are going to declutter this easy room first. Less clutter means less to pack, which means less to transport to your new home, which means lower removal costs. But you will need to be ruthless to gain the maximum benefit from this process. And by starting in the easiest room first, you will experience a huge morale boost by completing your first room.
Make a pile of all the things you want to throw out.
The second pile will have all the things that you can donate to charity or give away.
Another pile will have everything you want to sell.
All that remains now is to pack the items that you are definitely going to take to your new home. Again, we will make this as simple as possible to achieve some instant results.
Here are some great tips on how to pack to move in a hurry.
How to pack a room to move – Quick and Easy Packing Tips
Leave clothes that are in wardrobes on hangers. Just slip bin liners over the hangers as you would a suit carrier. Job done.
Anything that remains in drawers can stay there. They can be transported to your new home as they are. Another job ticked off.
Books can be packed in the smaller boxes you have so that they are not too heavy to move.
Blankets and duvets can go in the larger boxes as they are nice and light.
Take extra care when packing fragile items. Here are some great ideas for packing breakables.
Don’t forget to label every box clearly, with the contents listed, and the destination room clearly marked on the outside of the box. This will ensure that the unloading and unpacking process is so much easier. If the contents are fragile, remember to mark the box as ‘fragile’, or ‘this was up’, as appropriate. There is a useful guide here on how to label boxes.
That’s it then. Your first room packed, how to start packing to move out answered! And surely you must feel a little motivated at least by reaching your first goal?
Now repeat each easy step in the next room. Do this step by step, one task at a time, each part of the process a goal easily reached. Don’t forget to take the items you are going to dispose of to the recycling centre or charity shops in manageable trips.
For useful tips on how to get rid of your unwanted items just click here.
As you progress onto each room, you can pack those items that you want to take with you but are not being used now, for example, seasonal clothing.
On the days when you feel really motivated and full of energy, tackle the hardest rooms, when you are not brimming over with motivation and energy head for the easier rooms.
I still can’t get motivated to pack for a move
Clear out everything you will not be moving to your new home.
A new day and your motivation for packing and moving home has waned somewhat? Even the huge morale boost of getting those rooms packed yesterday doesn’t float your home packing boat? Are you in ‘I can’t be bothered to pack for my home move’ mode? Well, moving day won’t wait for you to get your mojo back, the clock is ticking. But we have an ace card up our sleeve in our home moving box of tricks.
Some of us are born beauticians, some Haiku masters, and others are born to pack and move homes. Perhaps you were never born to pack home moving boxes, so it is time to call in the professionals.
Don’t worry, the only motivation you need to do this is the sure knowledge that your home move will be professionally managed, your belongings will be expertly packed, and then safely transported to your new home. And all done in half the time it would take to do it yourself.
Even finding reputable removal companies is a straightforward process. Just click on this link here, then follow the few easy steps to get free moving cost estimates.
All that then remains is for you to choose a reputable removal company, which you can do from the comfort of your favourite armchair.
Want to know how to choose a reputable removal company? Just click here.
Having made the decision to hire a reputable moving company you should select your moving partner carefully. Having read the above guides on how to choose and compare removal companies you know that removal company reviews are an important source of information for finding a good removal firm. This guide will give you advice on how to make the best use of removal company reviews.
Of course, there are still some aspects of the home move that you will have to do yourself, but the main core of home moving tasks will be taken care of by the professional removal team.
So, what are the remaining things to do when moving home?
Pack your ‘Open me First Box’. This is your moving day survival kit which contains every essential item that you will need on moving day, and the first night in your new home. There is a guide available here all about your ‘open me first box’.
Change address. To prevent identity fraud and ensure that you do not end up paying for bills that you are not responsible for, you should arrange to change address when moving home as soon as you can. We have created a change of address checklist, which is printable and downloadable. It is available for free here.
Insure your move. Check out this guide here on all aspects of insuring your home move.
Run down the fridge-freezer and food stocks. Your removal company will not move frozen or perishable foods, so now is the time to start running down your store cupboards and fridge-freezer. Stuck for ideas on what to make out of those random ingredients in your cupboards? Check out this supercook recipe website, just enter what ingredients you have handy and it suggests a recipe!
Will moving home be easy? Maybe. Will it be worth it? Absolutely. As Nelson Mandela said “it always seems impossible, until it is done”. Focus on the positives, take a step at a time, hire a reputable moving company and plan each detail of the home move meticulously.
If you need more home moving advice, guides, and tips, just visit our huge library here.
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Good luck with your home move and in your new home.
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