Edward Clayton 
Several key events in adult life require time, effort, and planning. For example, getting married is a major event in millions of adults’ lives and is often the culmination of finding the right partner and spending considerable time together to ensure that you’re the right fit for each other. When you’re sure that your partner is “the one”, time and planning need to take place to organize and prepare for your wedding day.
Moving home is another key event that requires considerable planning. Often, people will spend years saving for a new property to take them up the housing ladder and gain a new and better home than their current residence. Offers need to be put in on potential properties, contracts need to be exchanged, and consultations need to take place with mortgage providers.
When the day of moving home arrives, it’s important to take steps to ensure that everything goes smoothly. In this brief guide, some key points will be outlined to help your home move go to plan, helping the day of removal be as stress-free as possible.
Consider Your Pets
Millions of homeowners have cherished pets or animals, and this can pose a challenge when it comes to moving home. Ideally, you’ll put your pet into the kennels or a cattery when you move. This will keep them out of the way when you’re moving furniture and ensures that they don’t escape or get lost when doors are left open.
For larger animals such as horses, other options may be considered. An estimated 1.6 million Americans own horses and careful planning needs to be in place for these animals on removal day. It’s vitally important to search for equine transport services if you don’t have the means to transport them yourself.
A dedicated transport company should be able to provide a competitive quote for transporting your horse, along with the reassurance that they’ll travel in a suitable vehicle with an experienced driver. Research such companies well in advance of your house move to make sure that such animals will be taken care of.
Effective Labeling to Save Time and Energy
Labeling boxes before moving them to your new home is often an overlooked part of the house-moving process. However, it’s vital that effective labeling takes place as it can save a considerable amount of time and energy. As a rule, label all boxes on two sides in thick permanent marker. This will allow you to instantly know where the box is going without having to repeatedly lift or rotate it. List the contents of each box in note form or simply mark the room that they’ll be unpacked in when you reach your new home.
Plan your Route
Finally, it’s important to remember that moving home can be a stressful process, especially if you need to travel a significant distance to your new address. Driving on unfamiliar roads can be made easier by using a sat nav device in your vehicle.
Many modern sat nav units can link to your smartphone. This allows them to provide live traffic updates that can help you to avoid congested routes or accidents that have recently occurred. They’ll also help you plan your route in advance and give you an accurate estimation of your arrival time. In short, they can be vital in helping you to navigate to your new address with minimal fuss.
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