Simplify the shift: Tips for making moving easier
Moving to a new home is a huge – and, let’s be honest, stressful – task! Style at Home has a great article with 21 tips for an easy move. We’re passing along some of our favourite tips to keep in mind for your next move.
- Get organized ahead of time and figure out a moving strategy: Planning ahead always makes things move well – especially when you’re got a backup plan in case the weather is bad
- Keep your movers in the loop: More communication is always better. Let them know about all the big, heavy stuff you’re taking with you, so they’re properly prepared and can give you an accurate quote.
- Make a packing kit: Keeping necessary moving supplies in a central location will save so many headaches. No more scrambling for a marker or hunting down tape!
- Find a sitter for the day: You love your kids and pets, but it may be a little easier to get settled into your new home without them underfoot. Find someone who’s willing to keep them entertaining and cared for while you’re hauling boxes and organizing rooms.
- Treat your movers: Whether you’ve enlisted family, friends, or professionals, provide food and drinks for everyone who’s helping you. They took a day away from their lives to help you get situated – it’s the least you can do for them.
Is hunting down moving boxes and packing supplies the biggest hassle in the whole process? Check out Frogbox, a company who will drop off (and pick up) reusable moving boxes (along with other packing supplies). If you’re looking for a green alternative to cardboard boxes, you definitely want to check them out!
Ready to give some of these tips a try? Our contemporary Cedar Landing development makes a great destination for your next move. And the price is affordable, too. Two and three bedroom townhomes start at $274,700!
Visit the Cedar Landing show home on Tuesday – Friday between 3pm and 6pm, or Saturday and Sunday, between 1 pm until 4 pm. For more information, call Randy Dyck at 604.850.5040 or Ben Oryall at 604.615.6236, or visit our website.
