Changes can be tough. Often times, major life changes, like moving out of home and onto a college campus, can feel overwhelming. There’s no debate, moving to a city that you have never been to before can be particularly challenging. In addition to all the other life changes they’re already going through, we’ve got to commend students around the globe moving in and out of new living spaces. Hired a mover? Scheduled a day to move? Managed to keep up with assignments and due dates? If you are a student and looking for advice on moving, this blog is for you. 

Start with a Plan

Not having a plan only means more stress and hassle for you. If you want things to go smoothly, you need to have a plan in place. When the time to move finally arrives, you want to know exactly what needs to be done, by whom and when. Making a plan and then putting it into action enables efficiency and you will thank your stars for the time, energy and drama you saved yourself. Being ahead of the game and working with a plan is key. If you want to save some extra bucks, plan ahead of time and skip out on avoidable costs involved with the move.  Look into rates for services you require ahead of time. For instance, If you’re looking to hire a van, find out about rates from several agencies before narrowing down on one. Ask about promotions or discounts to avail. See this page to get discount offers and save your transport costs. 

Pack Heavy Items First

We explain more about how to move your clothes in the subsequent paragraph, but here’s how you can save a whole lot of energy. Make use of any wheeled luggage you own by carrying heavy items in them. Put all sorts of weighty items like books, pictures and cutlery into your wheeled luggage instead of carrying them manually in cardboard boxes. It may not be the  conventional way of moving your stuff, but it is definitely effective. Trust us on this one and you can thank us later.

Bagging Clothes Instead of Packing them

Yes, you heard us right. Don’t take down your clothes and pack them in boxes, instead bag them by tossing them in large trash bags and tossing it over your shoulder. Bagging your clothes is the most effective way and hassle free way to move your clothes. Not only will it save you a whole lot of time and effort, but it will also save so much space with all the boxes you will not be piling up in your new place. If you manage to carefully bag your clothes while they’re still on the hangers, you will spare yourselves the effort required to hang  them back on hangers and simply pull them out and put them in your closet when you reach your new home. It also saves the space that your hangers would otherwise take up while moving them.

Packing and Moving Computers

First things first, you’re going to need to backup all your files on your computer. Once you’re done, you need to carefully take apart all the cables and pack them. Preferably, you’re going to want to put all the cables in one bag so that you have everything you need at hand when you get around to putting it back together. If you’re not too sure about how to do this, reach out to you tech-savvy friends, or contact your manufacturer for advice regarding taking apart and putting your computer back together. Make sure to remove all cables and then wrap and pack them individually. While you pack your computer parts, make sure to add extra padding or cushioning in order to protect your computer from unwanted damage. Most of all, when you get around to packing your printer, you must remove the ink cartridges before you pack them in their original cartons to avoid leakage and related damage while moving and transporting it.

All Essentials in One Spot

Moving can be mentally and physically exhausting for anyone. With this in mind, we suggest that you keep all your essentials in one bag and at reach. Once you’ve moved all your stuff in and have your new place piled up with all the stuff you just moved in with, you’re going to need a good night’s sleep before you start unpacking. Having all your essentials in a reachable spot will enable you to get things done without having to hunt for everything you need. We can’t say this enough, pack a small bag or box with necessary items such as toiletries, fresh clothes, towels, that are going to need soon after moving in and even before you begin to unpack. In between all the packing, packing your essential will only take a few minutes, but it’s going to make all the difference.

Here’s our last pro tip for you. Make sure you pack you valuables yourself. There are things that are special, expensive or emotionally significant. We strongly recommend that you handle and pack these items on your own to ensure they are cared for and handled the way that you prefer. Some of these include cash, jewellery and other valuables, family or personal photos or videos, academic certificates, instruments or collections.

 

Plan ahead of time and keep these tips in mind and we can bet that moving can be less daunting. We wish you luck as you take on new challenges and adventures in life.