Tips to Make Moving Easier

Moving is a word that many people abhor, but it doesn’t need to be such a terrifying term. Planning your move in advance, giving yourself plenty of time to move, and limiting the belongings you bring to your new apartment can make moving a snap. Check out these helpful tips to discover how your move to a Carmel Pacific Ridge apartment can be both easy and enjoyable.

Downsize First

Before you move, take some time to downsize your belongings. Many people keep clothing that no longer fits, has gone out of fashion, or isn’t flattering. Small gifts, knickknacks, and books you don’t plan to read again also create unnecessary clutter and increase the amount of boxes you’ll need to move. Sort through your clothes, books, and other items to find things you no longer use. If you haven’t gone looking for a particular item or piece of clothing in over a year, it’s very likely something you won’t miss. Donating unused items to charity will reduce the amount of belongings you take with you to your new apartment and prevent your new space from becoming cluttered and disorganized.

Take More Than One Day

One of the most common sources of moving stress is the idea that you need to move everything to your new apartment on a single day. If possible, time your move so that you will have access to your new apartment before your old lease is up. This will give you time to move on your own schedule over the course of a few days, rather than trying to make everything happen in a single afternoon. While hiring movers to handle furniture and heavy or large boxes is a great idea, move smaller items yourself to maximize your movers’ time and energy.

Pack by Room

Rather than packing haphazardly by grabbing whatever will conveniently fit into each box, pack your belongings by room and label every box with its final destination. If you’ve hired movers, show them where each room in your new apartment is located before they start transporting items and instruct them to place boxes in the appropriate room. Keeping items grouped by room or purpose will make unpacking a much easier and smoother process once all of your belongings have been moved to your new apartment.

Plan Your Furniture Placement

Prior to moving day, create a floor plan of your new apartment and decide where your furniture will go. Knowing where you want your furniture to end up will make the moving process easier because you can have your movers place items in their final locations. This will not only create an instant feeling of a comfortable home, but prevent you from having to move your furniture yourself at a later date as well. Keep in mind that items will need to fit through doorways and halls to reach some rooms; take measurements to ensure there won’t be any trouble fitting an item through the door on moving day. If you will need to disassemble any items to accommodate doors and hallways, do so before your movers arrive to save time.

Carmel Pacific Ridge offers luxury apartment living with panoramic views of San Diego. Located just minutes from Downtown, La Jolla, and UTC, Carmel Pacific Ridge also offers around-the-corner access to some of San Diego’s hottest nightlife and shopping options. Visit us on the web to view our community and learn more about the local attractions, or contact us to set your move-in date and get ready to enjoy our resort-style amenities every day!