{"id":5602,"date":"2019-09-05T18:48:09","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T13:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.servicesutra.com\/blog\/?p=5602"},"modified":"2024-01-29T11:55:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T06:25:34","slug":"common-moving-mistakes-people-make-and-how-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.servicesutra.com\/blog\/common-moving-mistakes-people-make-and-how-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Common Moving Mistakes When Relocating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Moving a\nhouse safely and successfully without damaging any of the goods, takes a lot of\nplanning and efforts. And at times handling the whole process of relocating can\nreally become stressful. On top of that, you need to take care of so many things,\nall at the same time, that it becomes really difficult to avoid certain\nmistakes. And mistakes means, it\u2019s going to affect you badly and you will end\nup with bad and stressful moving experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Common moving mistakes people make when relocating<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While some of\nthe moving mistakes can still be managed, a few of these can lead to a lot of\nunnecessary expenses and complications in moving. If there is an upcoming local\nor interstate move on the cards and you want to avoid the common mistakes people\nmake when relocating, then here\u2019s the post worth checking. Today, in this post,\nI am talking about 8 most common mistakes you should avoid when moving a house\nor relocating. Apart from listing the common mistakes people make when\nrelocating, I am also sharing the effective solutions on how to avoid those\nmistakes. And if you want to have a safe, secured and hassle-free moving\nexperience, then it\u2019s worth reading this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any\nprior experience of moving a house, then you might have committed some of these\nmoving mistakes already. But, the key to avoid these mistakes is to have a\nproper plan in place. You can never have a successful and hassle-free home\nrelocation unless you have planned everything minutely and perfectly. And then,\nyour plans must fall in place, because there are other stake holders involved\nas well, like your moving partner or the moving company you are working with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, that is why, it\u2019s important to know about the common mistake people make when moving a house, and how to get rid of these moving mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common moving mistakes and how to avoid them when relocating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Home\nrelocation can be messy and difficult if you have not done your planning,\npreparations and execution of your plans properly. But, if you have done it\naccurately, then things are not that difficult to handle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior home\nrelocating experience may help a lot in avoiding some of these moving mistakes.\nBut for the first time movers, it may be a little difficult due to lack of\ninformation. So, if this is the first time you are moving, you better check\nsome of these common moving mistakes people make when moving and learn how to\navoid these mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake 1: No prior planning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The most\nimportant thing that you need to note down is to avoid planning your move in a\nhurry. Of course, if yours is an emergency situation, then that is a different\nissue. But apart from that, you should always plan about your upcoming move much\nahead of your actual move schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\nhave time, you will be able to plan everything with a calm mind, decide\ncarefully what\u2019s best for you and then make the choices. You will also have\nenough time to sort and pack the items which in turn, will reduce the chances\nof missing on any item when moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, with\ntime in hand, you may make some changes in planning and execution if needed. In\ncontrast to that, if you are running short of time, you will have to adjust to\nit, and stick to your previous plans even if it seems unfavorable to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake 2:\nNot researching moving companies<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Not doing\nenough research before hiring a moving company may result in a bad hire, and\nthat can be terrible for your overall home relocation. There is a lot of demand\nof the packers and movers services everywhere, because they really help make home\nrelocation a lot easier. But, you also need to research the moving companies\nwell, because you don\u2019t want to end up hiring a mediocre relocation company or\npaying more because of lack of options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, many people do not do enough research\nand end up hiring a mediocre relocation company. Handing over your belongings\nto the inefficient and inexperienced companies can be very risky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And hence it becomes\nvery important for you to do enough research, read every review, compare prices\nand then decide on hiring a moving company. Take estimates from several\ncompanies, compare rates properly and then make the choice as per your\npreference and needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoiding mediocre moving companies should be on your priority and with adequate research, you can easily spot and avoid fraud relocation companies<\/a> and avoid falling prey to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many who get\nlured by the extremely cheap prices and do the mistakes of hiring such movers, and\nthen getting fooled by them. Hence, avoid companies that offer abnormally low\nprices and go for moving companies with good credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should also read the fine print and terms of\nservices and the contract very carefully before signing and agreeing to hire a\nmoving company. This is one common mistake many commit when moving and you need\nto beware of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that on\nServicesutra, we only allow registered and credible interstate movers? You can\nuse the free quote request form to get matched with up to three moving\ncompanies near you in one go, and then compare and evaluate their offers for\nfree?  You heard that right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake 3: Not insuring your move<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Your home relocation can become very expensive<\/a>, if any of your expensive goods get broken during the journey. And therefore, it is always advisable that you insure your goods by taking transit insurance when moving. There have been many such cases where the customers have faced losses by not taking up transit insurance of the belongings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, it is not that accidents will occur but what\nif it does occur? Hence, it is always better to be on the safer side. Once you\nhave got the insurance, then you will remain tension free that if by chance\nthere is any mishap and your costly items get damaged, you won\u2019t have to bear\ntoo much losses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, trust me, insuring your move does not create too much of a difference in the overall moving costs. In fact, not insuring your move can actually land you up in more trouble, in case anything goes wrong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake 4: Not making the list of items<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Packing is one of the most difficult, time taking\nand probably the toughest aspects of home relocation. And, things get more\ncomplicated if you do not maintain a proper checklist in advance. You will get\nconfused what to carry and what not to while sorting and eventually everything\nwill turn into a mess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why, it is advisable that after you have decided to move, start with making the checklist of items to move. Instead of making an unnecessary attempt of carrying every item with you in your new home and inviting a whole lot of troubles while moving, learn to sort items wisely. Taking a call on what to move and what to abandon<\/a> or donate can make lots of difference in overall relocation costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, you should note down what are the\nthings necessary for you to carry and what items you want to sell, donate or discard.\nAlso, make a separate list regarding the items you are planning to carry in\nyour essentials box. Believe me; the checklists will help you sort things much\nbetter without mixing things and messing it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, it will give you enough time to plan and\nsell the items that you do not want to carry. Be it through online or by giving\nit to someone you know, making a checklist of inventory will help you plan the\nselling of the items properly as by that time, you already have decided what\nnot to carry with you. You may also donate things to charity if you want to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake 5: Not carrying important items with yourself<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Well, yes,\nthe list of the top mistakes to avoid while moving a house will definitely\ninclude missing out on carrying essentials items with yourself. I already\nmentioned it once while I was talking about the checklist of the items, but\nthought of mentioning it separately, because it is one important thing that can\nactually make your home relocation much easier. And therefore, you should not\nfail to prepare a separate box to carry the most essential items like\nmedicines, baby foods, toiletries etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is\ngoing to be your survival box which will contain all of the crucial items that\nyou usually require on daily basis. An essential box will be the last box you\nwill pack before the move and is going to be the first box you are going to\nopen after reaching your new home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is one\nbox that will help you survive the last few hours of moving preparations,\nduring the journey and in the initial days of moving in your new home. So, it\nis one crucial thing that you should not miss out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake 6: Not labeling the moving boxes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Labeling of\nthe boxes after packing the items is a must, and you must never skip it. It is\nvery much necessary for you to label the boxes in order to track down your\nbelongings later on while unpacking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition,\nlabeling helps in better protection of the goods as well. In other words, if\nyou have labeled the box full of delicate items, then automatically, even the\nmovers will know that it contains fragile items and will handle the box with\nutmost care. On the other hand, if you haven\u2019t labeled it correctly, no one\nwill understand that it contains items that are too fragile and needs careful\nhandling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly,\nlabeling the boxes with types of items it contains can save plenty of your time\nwhen unpacking. So always label the boxes and indicate what it contains may be\nroom wise or item wise and then how to place and handle the boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake 7: Scheduling the move poorly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Scheduling\nthe move poorly is another mistake that people often commit. I mean, if you\nwant to make your move profitable in all ways, you need to schedule a proper move\ndate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course,\nyour convenience should be considered at first and then the weather forecast. But\nthere are other things that you must take into account for a hassle free move.\nLike for example, try to avoid moving on the weekends as there is more rush on\nSaturdays and Sundays. Also, a mid-month move is usually cheaper than the end\nor the beginning of the month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is always best to schedule a date at down times and enjoy the great discounts. Now, if money and traffic is not an issue for you, then it is OK but if it is, then schedule the move date<\/a> accordingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake 8: Not doing post move cleanups<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\nare currently living in a rented apartment or your own house, just before you\nfinally lock the home you are leaving in, it is seriously important to clean\nthe house you are leaving. May be, other tenants are supposed to come, but even\nif there is no coming to leave there, it\u2019s important to get the house cleaned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from\ncleaning the house, here\u2019s what else you should do before moving:<\/p>\n\n\n\n