Moving to another home in the same town has a distinct advantage. If you are fortunate enough to be able to have your new place empty and available before you leave your old one, this presents a host of opportunities. If not, there are still some great tips for moving to another home in the same town or surrounding area.
If you have the luxury of having your future home vacant before the move, consider these tips. Visit your new place and survey what needs to be done before you move into it. Do you need to paint, repair holes and clean? If so get a head start on these tasks. If you can finish them before your move you’ll be way ahead of the game and you’ll prevent confusion and disorder after the move.
There are other things that you can do as well that will ease the pain of the move and give you a heads up on moving day. If you have items or moving boxes that you don’t trust to a mover, whether it is your friends or a professional moving company, take them over to the new place yourself. Of course, you’ll be confined to moving only those things and moving boxes that can fit in your car but it will still be a great help and will ease your mind on moving day.