Essential Home Moving Tips That Every Homeowner Must Know

Gunjan thakurJune 10, 2022

Job opportunities pull people – this is the basic rule. Therefore, countries like UAE and Qatar witness high rates of incoming migration from all around the world. They are the economic giants of the Middle East. Dubai alone houses more than 3.1 million expats, workers from other countries. It comes as no surprise then that movers and packers are always in demand in such places. 

People who rent a house or have their house in these places move often. If you can relate to this, this blog is for you – tips for moving a house efficiently.

Categorise your possessions

The first thing that you should do after you decide to move is to start categorising your things to pack them efficiently. There are various parameters you can use here – size of the items, rooms in which they belong, their importance, their weight, etc. How you categorise your belongings decides how efficient your packing and unpacking will be. 

Make an inventory

As you start packing, or even before you begin packing, list down everything that needs to be moved. You can title the list with the categories you just assigned them. An inventory helps you keep track of your belongings and ensure that nothing gets lost during the move. You can use this as a checklist as well and tick them off one by one as you pack, load, unload, and unpack them. If you are moving with the help of packers and movers, you can share this list with them as well. The movers and packers will get a good idea about your requirements and can quote a fair price accordingly.

Discard away unnecessary stuff 

Another useful tip that you can use is this – discard any item that you don’t need anymore. It will reduce your efforts and save you money in packing and moving supplies. Also, you can sell this stuff online or through a garage sale and make a few extra bucks. Alternatively, you can simply donate or discard it for recycling. 

Set a moving date

If you have a specific moving date in your mind, it will help you plan towards it. Also, you’ll have a deadline of sorts that you can follow. Movers and packers also appreciate it when the customer has clarity about his/her requirements. You can book the movers in advance and hence save some money since last minute bookings may end up being quite expensive.

Know your budget

Prepare a budget and stick to it. You know your finances best and only you can decide how much you can spend on the movers and packers. Even if you plan to move on your own, moving brings a lot of overhead expenses with itself. Then there are the packing supplies that you have to buy, cleaning supplies to clean the house, and much more. It is best to be honest with your wallet and spend only what is absolutely necessary.

Make a schedule

Make a timeline or at least a rough draft of how the process will go. Divide it by time periods or by the tasks that you have to do. Keep some buffer time between the last task and the moving date to keep things on the safer side. If you hire movers and packers, you can change your work or personal schedule for a couple of days while they move everything to the new house.

Hiring movers and packers or doing it on your own

This depends on your budget and the amount of time that you can afford. Also, whether you have heavy furniture or not adds a factor. Hiring movers and packers will add to your expenses, that’s for sure. However, they will complete the move much quickly since they have all the appropriate equipment and the moving vehicles at hand. They are also trained to do this sort of job efficiently.

Set your essentials aside

Last but not the least, prepare a separate bag with all your essentials in it. When you’re moving, keep this with you. This bag can contain your important documents like passports, etc., a first aid kid, your medicines, emergency supplies, and more. Alternatively, you can pack all your essentials in a carton that you pack last and unpack first at the new place. You can keep this box in the trunk of your car and move it with you instead of letting the movers and packers handle it.