Questions To Ask Yourself Before Moving and Answers
Moving into a new home can be as exciting as it is overwhelming. This is because as exciting as the prospect of moving into a new house is, the process of moving can be very stressful and confusing. Sometimes, the excitement might be so much that you eventually fail to pay attention to so many details concerning the move. The consequence of this can be very dire – turning your initial excitement into anxiety and stress.
In order to avoid this situation, there are so many questions you should ask yourself before moving.
Question 1: Is this the right period to make a move?
Before taking the leap and setting a time and day to move out of your house, you need to ask yourself if it is the right period to move. People move into new houses for a number of reasons. It could be to be closer to their new jobs, to experience a new environment, to be closer to their loved ones because the house became too small, too big, and so on. There can be a number of reasons to make the move but the major concern should be if you are choosing a good time to do so.
For example, your reason for moving could be because your current house has become too small for your items, but then you have to ensure you have enough money to afford a new home at that point in time. Enough money in this context isn’t just money to pay for the home but after paying for the home, will you have enough left to furnish the home, stock up your fridge, pay for your gas, and so on. If every factor concerning the move is in place, then you can go ahead with your move but if there is something amiss, then you have to make certain it would not affect your move first.
Question 2: Do I have enough money to move out
Moving out of your current home and into a new one depends largely on your finances. It is almost impossible for you to move out without enough money. When it comes to moving, there are some costs that can be considered to be luxury. These costs are for items or services which you can do without but you choose to pay, for the extra benefits. Apart from these luxury costs, there are also unavoidable costs that are essential for a move to take place.
When planning a move, you need to ensure you are financially capable to afford the unavoidable costs. These unavoidable costs include rent payment for your new place, payment for the moving company you will be hiring and so on. In order to ensure you are financially set to make a move, it is advisable that you carry out research and make a budget. Making a budget can help you decide if you truly are ready for a move.
Question 3: Can I carry out a move on my own?
This is a question that crosses the mind of everyone moving out of their current home and into a new one. While the thought might be very tempting when you consider your finances, it’s not always the best option. With this question comes a number of other questions that can finally help you come to a conclusion on whether to go ahead with a self-executed move, or not.
When considering moving on your own, you need to ask yourself “is it a short-distance move?” If your new home is just a few blocks away from your current one, then it might be possible for you to move. Moving to another town or city, on the other hand, can be quite tricky. You also need to gauge how much load you need to carry. If asides from your clothes, shoes, and kitchen utensils, you also have to move furniture and electronics such as refrigerators and air conditioners, moving out on your own might not be the best option.
You also need to ask yourself if you have enough help from friends and family required to help you successfully make the move. If you have tons of friends with experience in move-in who also own pickup trucks, then it might be possible to execute a move without professional help.
Question 4: Should I hire a moving company?
Hiring a moving company to carry out your move is always the better option when compared to moving yourself. This is because moving companies have all the equipment needed to make your move easier and faster. Moving companies also have the experience needed to make a move convenient for you.
Moving to a new place, no matter how exciting the prospect is, can be overwhelming. When you put your move in the hands of skilled professionals to carry out, it gives you an opportunity to focus on other details of your move such as settling in to the new place and even furnishing it. Also with moving companies, instead of cramming all of your belongings into a tight space in the back of your car, moving companies arrange each item properly to ensure that they are safe all through the move.
In order to have a pleasant experience with a moving company, it is important that you find a very good and reliable local moving company. When you weigh the benefits of hiring a moving company compared to moving on your own, the chances are you will choose the moving company.
Question 5: How convenient will this new location be for me?
Before carrying out a move, it is very important that you determine how convenient your new location would be for you. You need to ensure that this new location you will be moving to offers you a comfortable lifestyle. If you quit your job to make the move, you need to ensure that the new location you would be moving to will present you with more job opportunities. If you retain your job through your move, then you need to ensure that getting to your workplace from your new location will not be problematic.
When considering moving to a new place, you need to check how secure the area is as the last thing you want when adjusting to a new place is to experience security issues. You can also pay attention to how close the place is to grocery stores, pharmacies, banks and so on. Settling into a new location can be difficult but the more convenient it is, the better it would be for you.
Question 6: Is it the best time of the year to move?
Based on the specific area you would be moving to, the price for rent often fluctuates. In some areas, rent prices increase during winter as it is the holiday season and homeowners are aware the customer rate would go up. In order places, rent prices spike up in summer and so on. When planning to make a move, make sure you carry out research on the area you would be moving to and what time of the year renting out a place would be more affordable.
Also moving prices can spike up based on the seasons. During the snow, prices are often higher as the snow adds a little extra difficulty to the moving process. If the move isn’t an urgent one, you can also schedule it for a time of the year when the moving charges are lesser.
Question 7: Am I emotionally ready for a move?
Making a move from one place to another isn’t only about the technical aspects. Even when it’s a simple move from one neighborhood to another, you need to be certain that you are mentally and emotionally prepared to make the move, especially if you aren’t making the move because you want to, but because you have to.
Often times when living in a particular neighborhood, you must have made friends, gotten accustomed to moving around the area, enrolled in a gym close by, created memories all over your home, and so on. This can make leaving that area and moving to a new one a bit tough. Before making a move, you need to ensure that you are mentally prepared. Although chances are that even with mental preparation, you still will miss your current home, it makes it easier. Without an emotional readiness to make the move, adjusting to the new place might take much longer than you plan and this might slow your progress.
Question 8: Do I have friends and family in this new place?
Though this question isn’t compulsory it is still important to ask. Especially if you are used to relying on friends and family in your current location. For example, if you have kids and you often leave them over at your neighbor's place when you have to go to the grocery store then you need to ask yourself this question. Also if you are used to having a Friday night watching movies at your friend’s place, then you need to be prepared to make new plans for your Fridays in your new location.
Living close to friends and family can make your life much easier in so many ways. If your new location has no friends or family already residing there, then you need to decide if you are prepared to make the switch. When making this decision though, you can also bear in mind that with time you can make new friends in this new location.
Question 9: What activities should I carry out before moving day?
This is a very important question to ask. Moving is a process and it does not just happen at once. It takes preparation before the moving day for it to be as smooth as possible. Months or weeks before your moving day, it is important that you start making preparations.
Before the day of the move, research moving companies, compare them and decide on which would be the best option for you. When you make the decision, reach out to a moving company, and talk about the price and other details of the move. Afterward, start packing. You can give your current landlord a notice of the move, tell your neighbors about the move if necessary, sign out of your gym class, hire a waste removal company, and so on.
The period before your move is not a time to kick back and relax. Instead, it is time to work on the details of your move. If you begin early enough, you can avoid experiencing stress and anxiety with the process. In order to be in total control of the situation, you can make a comprehensive moving checklist.
Question 10: Should I have a backup plan?
With every endeavor in life, it is important to have a backup plan. Moving to a new location is taking a leap into a change in your life. For something as important as this, it is definitely important for you to have a backup plan. A backup plan in this context mostly involves finances.