This modern miracle is going to make your home move so much easier.
There is one piece of kit, an essential home moving tool, which is going to help make your home move cheaper, quicker, easier and so much more convenient.
Of course, you will need some basic tools come moving day such as a good pair of scissors, or a Stanley knife to open your moving boxes, and a set of screwdrivers or Allen keys for reassembling furniture. It is a good idea to also keep some extra packing tape and marker pens handy just in case you need them.
But this indispensable super tool will be used from the moment you decide to move home to the moment you sit back relaxed in your new home and beyond.
And the best part is that nearly every home already has one, and it will cost you nothing extra.
So what is this super-efficient, cannot do without home moving tool? A Smart Phone.
This mini supercomputer will give you access to a wealth of time and money saving information, and the ability to organize your home move on the go, whilst keeping all those essential home moving tools at your fingertips.
Let’s take a look at just how useful your smartphone is going to be when moving home.
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Get a home moving quote – The first thing you will want to know is how much your home move is going to cost you. Hiring a reputable removal company is often the best option for a stress-free move and usually represents excellent value for money, so you will need about 3-4 quotes to enable you to compare prices.
Moving home yourself vs hiring a reputable removal company – Depending upon your circumstances you may be considering moving your household goods yourself. It is good to know how to calculate your home moving costs so that you can make a home moving budget, and then be able to make an informed decision about what is the best home moving option for you.
Declutter your home – This is a must do to save on moving costs and make the whole moving process easier. Simply put, the fewer things you have to move the cheaper your home move will be.
Compare moving companies – Now you have decluttered your home you know exactly what items you will be paying for to have moved to your new home. This is the time to get your in-home survey done by the removal companies that you have shortlisted.
Read removal company reviews – As part of the selection process to find your ideal home moving partner, make use of online removal company reviews so that you choose the best mover for your particular home move, and to prevent the likelihood of becoming a victim of a removal company scam.
Book the removal company – Do this as early in the home moving process as you can to ensure you can book your preferred removal company. (Remember to save the removal company telephone number to your contact list)
So now your home removal company is all sorted, you may need to purchase or source all your packing materials online. Websites such as freecycle will enable you to find moving boxes for free.
But as you are using the latest technology to organize your home move why not use the latest materials to move your things? You can now hire plastic crates online which will be delivered and picked up at your convenience. They are more environmentally friendly and may work out cheaper too.
And, of course, the internet will be invaluable for sorting out insurances and utilities for your new home.
Relax. Your home move is but a few swipes away from being organised.
# Spreadsheets
Moving timeline and planner – The key to a successful home move is good planning. This week by week home moving calendar plots each task to be completed and when to do it. This will ensure nothing is forgotten and that you will be ready for moving day.
Change of address checklist – To prevent identity theft and ensure everybody knows about your home move you will need this interactive spreadsheet. Just download it to your phone so you can easily update it.
One thing to be sure to do is to make a floor plan of your new home.
Do this early on in your home moving preparations so that you can dispose of any furniture that will not fit into your new home in plenty of time before moving day.
More and more removal companies now offer the opportunity to do your in-home moving survey via video.
This is so much more convenient as you can complete the survey at any time to suit you. It is environmentally friendly too, and if you are nervous about letting strangers into your home, it will make you feel far safer as well.
The in-home survey is crucial to ensure that the removal company gives you an accurate quote, so that the removal firm can assess any access issues, and can produce a moving day plan for a stress-free move.
Note that if your removal company offers no in-home survey then this should be a red flag as a potential moving day scam, when the removal company could heap charges on you for ‘things they were not aware of’.
When packing use the camera function to make a pictorial record of the condition of things that you are particularly worried about being damaged during the home move, such as fragile or antique items.
Photograph before packing any items from every angle, ensuring you capture any hallmarks and serial numbers for example. You will also need to show how well it was protected during packing, this will be invaluable in the event that you need to make an insurance claim.
Great packing advice: 10 common packing mistakes to avoid
Not totally confident how you will reconnect all your electronics? Take a photo of each connection before unplugging it, then you can refer to the pictures when it is time to reconnect.
If moving out of a rented home, use your camera to record the condition that you left the property in and also to record the condition of the property you are moving into. This could be invaluable when it comes to getting your deposit back.
Take pictures of the utility meter readings as you don’t want to pay for bills that aren’t yours, but don’t forget to have the date and time stamp switched-on on your camera.
You can also photograph any important documents so that you have a copy should you need it.
And of course, it will be great to have a pictorial record of moving day itself, just to remind you of all the fun.
Don’t forget to store your photos on a remote server like icloud as a useful safety measure.
This is invaluable as you will have copies of important information instantly available to you.
It will give you date and time stamped confirmation of things like change of address notifications and other important documents.
Use email for as many communications as you can so that there can be no misunderstandings and you can refer back to them if you need to. This could be particularly important should you need to make an insurance claim.
Also, it would be prudent to use email as a backup for any important documents you have. Just email them to yourself so that you have a copy that you can access from anywhere.
Solicitor, estate agent, landlord, vendor, Removal Company, babysitter, kennels and vehicle recovery are all numbers that you may need access to on moving day, so save those numbers to your phone.
Remember to keep these in your essentials moving day box.
# Maps
Use your phone to plot the route to your new home so that you don’t get lost on moving day during your car journey to your new home.
This will be one less stress you can easily avoid.
You can also use google maps to find your way around your new neighbourhood.
Great ideas for a stress-free car journey to your new home: Moving Home by Car
# Control Your New Home from Your Smart Phone
There are now plenty of ways that you can control things like heating, lighting, appliances and security systems straight from your smartphone.
Even older appliances can now be updated to include technology to enable control from your phone.
Aroundme is a great app to help you get to find places in your new hometown.
It will help you search for a taxi, theatre, cinema, bank, restaurant, petrol station, hospital, or supermarket based on your GPS location and then guide you to your destination.
Meetup is an app for meeting people who have similar interests to you and is a great way to make new friends in your new area.
Social media will, of course, be useful to invite people to your home warming party, and also to find local events and activities in your new town.
So as you can see, your smartphone is going to be invaluable when moving home, but backup everything, emailing copies to yourself will suffice, just in case you lose your phone.
And I know it’s obvious, but just remember to keep that phone battery charged!
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