How to Organize, Plan and Prepare for a Household Move in Adelaide

If your lease or purchase agreement(s) allow, get access to your new
residence before you must give up your old one. Even a couple of days will
spare you the stress and rush of an overnight move, or the hassle of moving
into and out of a storage facility. A time overlap can also help in case of any
delays in closing on the purchase of a home.
• If you must move via a storage unit or if your dates do not overlap, see if
there is a service in your area that will deliver and move storage
containers for you so that you do not have to handle your belongings
twice. The more moves you have to make in-between arriving at your
destination, the higher the stress levels become and the more frustrated
you are likely to feel.
• If the move came as a surprise, such as if a landlord decided not to
renew a lease or you have been posted overseas, you should have at
least some minimum amount of notice in which to pack and seek new
premises. In this case, your first priority should be to secure new
lodgings, but you may still want to multitask the search for a new place
with beginning to pack and sort your stuff, otherwise, you might find
yourself running out time.
• Too much overlap can be costly. Don't pay double rent for longer than
you need to. Seek the garages of friends and family before paying for
storage options if possible.
Decide how much you will pare down your belongings.
This is a personal choice, of course, but anything you can part with is
something you don't have to move and moving is always a great time to be
brutal with things you don't need or use. Keep in mind that you will have to
balance the time spent to sort your belongings with the monetary cost and
effort required to pack and move them.
• If you move frequently, try to keep a minimum of basic belongings.
• If you're downsizing with the move, you will have no choice but to
remove things from your life. This can add to the stress initially but the