Residential relocations can appear overwhelming at the start of a move. Don’t let this enormous task overtake you. Instead, follow these tips for advanced planning to make your upcoming household move a smooth success.

Schedule Your Move Early

As soon as you have a relocation date, start calling residential movers. Depending on the time of year or holidays surrounding your move, a professional moving company may be busy or understaffed. Calling early ensures you get your choice mover on the date you need and that the company has adequate staffing.

Establish a Packing Schedule

Establish a packing schedule where you do one or two rooms daily, focus on the least used items, and then stick to the plan. Don’t try to pack up an entire household in three days. Even if you’ve hired full-service packers, you’ll want to go through each room to eliminate unnecessary or unwanted items.

Coordinate with Utility Companies

The week of moving will have its demands. You don’t want to be arranging for utility disconnect and service start days during that week. Call your utility providers at the new and old locations to provide precise dates for ending services and starting new ones.

Arrange Care for Pets and Children

Young children or animals may have a difficult time on a moving day. Many unfamiliar people will be coming and going removing their belongings from their home. To reduce their stress or chances of running away, arrange to have children and pets supervised at a trusted friend or family member’s home instead.

Plan Your Food

Moving perishable food items is unsafe, and heavy pantry food can add weight, increasing moving expenses. Evaluate your food situation and make a meal plan to use as much food as possible in the weeks leading up to the move. You can also donate non-perishable food to local food pantries.

Make your relocation as smooth as possible by hiring experienced long-distance movers. Coleman Hawaii Movers has provided Honolulu with unmatched services and dedicated customer care for over two decades. Get started with a free quote.