CHAPTER 9: MOVING IN

Congratulations on your new home! We hope you make the most of it and create memories that you can reminisce on for years to come.

Moving into your new home can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Planning ahead and starting early are the best ways to ensure your move is as seamless and stress-free as possible.

• Go through each room and create a list of everything that needs to be packed. This will not only help you organize yourself for moving day but will also give you a better estimate of the storage you may need, and the logistics required on moving day.
• Measure large or bulky furniture and other items. Record the dimensions of these items, including height and width.
• Measure the doorways and rooms in your new home. This will help you determine where your furniture will fit.
• Create a floorplan for your new home. This will help you plan where you would like to put your furniture when you move in, saving time.
• Determine where it’s easiest to move your furniture into your new home, whether that be the front door, side door, or garage entrance.
• Determine where the moving truck or van can park while you load and unload your belongings, whether that be your driveway or on the road. Ensure you have the necessary approvals from the city or town to park the moving truck on public roads for the duration of your move.