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4 Great Tips For Moving Out of an Apartment

residential moving serviceApproximately 33% of renters move each year to either an apartment for rent or a new home. Moving out of an apartment might seem easy from afar, but it can actually be quite stressful and complicated.

Thankfully, there are plenty of things you can do to make your move out of your apartment and into your new house as painless as possible. Here are some tips from moving out of your apartment that should help you avoid all the stress of relocating.

  • Gather some free moving boxes — Some of the most unnecessary costs associated with moving involve buying moving boxes. If you plan ahead a little bit, you can get an early start acquiring moving boxes. That means you won’t have to shell out all that cash for boxes. Check out grocery stores, clothing stores, and Craigslist’s free section for perfectly good and free moving boxes. If you have any friends that recently moved, ask them if you can come collect their empty boxes at the end of the move.
  • Color code your boxes — It’s easy to get extremely unorganized when packing for the move and the move itself. By color coding all your boxes with sticky notes, colored tape, markers, or even glitter glue, you’ll be able to easily keep track of everything throughout your move. Keep all your kitchen items in one color, as well as your living room, bedroom, bathroom, and other items in their own color-coded box.
  • Work with residential moving services — If you’re moving from an apartment into a new home, working with professional residential moving services isn’t just a great idea. Working with professional movers can change your life. After hiring movers for the first time, we promise you will never try to move on your own ever again. These professionals will help you with every aspect of your move and will significantly cut down on your moving-related stress.
  • Take advantage of your extra linens — Don’t just pack up all your towels and bedsheets — use them. Since linens can take up a lot of space inside moving boxes, you should keep them out separately and use them to cover other times as needed. Wrap your fragile items in your bed sheets and towels; this way, you can pack everything and not have to find and buy so much protective wrapping.

If you want to learn more about moving out of your apartment and into a home, then it’s time to make the adult decision: hire a professional residential moving service. You won’t regret it!

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