Nashville Moving Tips
Making Your Relocation Easier
Making a move is never easy. After all, you have to downsize what you have, pack up the rest, and get your house in shape, all while navigating the process of buying or renting a new place. It's easy to feel overwhelmed! The key to a successful and stress-free move? Be prepared. Use these tips and tricks to packing to ensure that moving day is a breeze!
Before You Move
Don't wait until the last minute! If you start packing and planning right away, you'll save yourself a lot of stress later.
Organize and declutter
Starting with the rooms you use the least, work through each space, getting rid of what you don't need and packing up the rest of your items based on where they belong.
Lighten the load
Yard sales, online marketplaces, thrift stores—there are tons of great ways to downsize some of your possessions. Less stuff means less packing to do!
Change your address
The Post Office will need a few weeks notice before they start to transfer your mail to your new place, so be sure to give them plenty of forewarning before you move.
On Moving Day
Everything has been leading up to this moment: Moving Day has arrived. Here's what you should do to make sure things go smoothly for the next 24 hours!
Keep important info
In case of emergency, you'll want things like a first aid kit, important documents, and moving paperwork close by. Put these things in a backpack that'll be with you at all times.
Take an overnight bag
If you make it to the house late at night or before the movers, you may need a few things that are buried away. Pack an overnight bag with clothes, sheets, towels, etc.
Have phone numbers handy
Keep your moving foreman's information with you in case you need to contact your movers for any reason. It's also helpful to keep your Bill of Loading and shipment registration number easily accessible.
After You Move
Clean first
There aren't any couches or bookshelves blocking off the corners and hard to reach spaces, so put on some rubber gloves and get in a deep clean before you move in your things.
Unpack by room
Unpacking can feel like it takes forever. Try creating a room-by-room schedule to break things up and keep yourself on track!
Enjoy your new home
Sit back, relax, and let yourself enjoy the feeling of this new space. After all, you worked hard to get here!
Still Have Questions or Ready to Buy a Home in Nashville?
If you're ready to find the perfect home in Nashville or you have any questions about buying a home or real estate in Nashville, then it's time to contact the Tina Self Team. As your local guide to all things Nashville, I'm more than happy to help figure out the buying process! Check out my buying resources and in-depth area guide, and give me a call to get started.