Are you planning a move and want to ensure that it goes precisely as scheduled? If you are and need some assistance, don’t worry. We can share some tips that make the process much easier for you. Relocating to a new residence doesn’t need to be stressful. It can actually be quite the opposite if you take the time to prepare yourself, your family, and your pets for the experience.

Make the Move as Smooth and Easy for Yourself as Possible

Relocating to a new home and city doesn’t need to tax your nerves. It can be a lot of fun making the transition. We’ve created a short guide for you to refer to that helps you prepare yourself physically and mentally for the occasion. That way, when moving day arrives, you’re ready and able to go through with it as planned.

Here are the top five relocation tips for you to consider today:

1. Get to know the area that you’re moving to better by doing some research online. Becoming familiar with your neighborhood and the areas surrounding your new home makes it easier for you to picture yourself living there. You know which schools are in the area and the public transportation schedule so you can commute to work safely and successfully. You’re aware of nearby area businesses, too, so you can take care of essential errands such as grocery shopping.
2. Clear out everything from the home that you don’t want to pack and bring with you to your new house. Get rid of the things that no longer serve you and your family. Have a garage sale or put items on an online marketplace to be sold. You can use the money that you earn from the items that you’ve sold to invest in new furniture and décor items for your new home.
3. Make arrangements to have the utilities transferred to your new residence. You don’t want to arrive at your new house and realize that it doesn’t have working electricity, gas or water because you forgot to contact the utility companies. Instead, give them a firm date for transferring the service. You’ll have the utilities shut off at your old home and turned on at your new home right away.
4. Put in a change of address with the postal service. That way, you’ll get your mail delivered to your new address quickly. You won’t wonder why it’s taking so long for an important letter or bill to arrive to you. Instead, you’ll have mail waiting for you at your new home when you’re getting ready to move into it.
5. Prepare pets and small children for the move by making their car ride as comfortable as possible. If your drive is any distance, you’ll want to prepare your kids and pets for the event. You can put pets in carriers with blankets and their favorite toys as a way of making them feel comforted while you drive to your new house. You can create activity bags for your children to use while traveling to keep them occupied and prevent them from having meltdowns along the way.

Relocating to another city can be exciting. It gives you the fresh start that you often need. You can make the process as smooth as possible by following the advice listed above.

Love the Home You’ve Bought from the Second You Move into It

If you’re in the market for a new home, contact Meraki Real Estate today. We can assist you in finding the perfect place to call your own. We can also give you additional pointers that make relocating to the Peninsula or Tri-Valley smoother and less stressful for you and your family. Let us know how we can assist you in moving to your beautiful new property today.