Archives for October 2015

Congratulations! You’ve found your perfect home and you’re getting ready to move into it. You’re feeling excited and looking forward to starting your new life in your new home. With all the excitement surrounding your move, it can be difficult to stay focused on the things you need to do to make the move a success.

Aside from all the packing, sorting, and planning, including making a moving checklist, there are four things you can do as soon as you get your keys that will make moving in a smooth and enjoyable experience.

1. Change the locks.

It might sound a bit drastic, but just imagine how many other people could have copies of the keys to your front door. Investing in a locksmith and deadbolts can help give you the peace of mind that it is you, and only you, who has access to your new home.

2. Change your address and services.

The sooner you change your address and all your services over, the sooner you’ll be getting your mail delivered and be able to use services in your new home.

Things like broadband and telephone service can take a few weeks to sort out, so do this as soon as you have your move confirmed. Other things to remember include:

• Redirecting mail for anything you may have overlooked.

• Changing addresses on bank accounts.

• Finding a new doctor and dentist.

• Booking a moving company.

• Notifying agencies such as the DMV, voter registration, and USPS.

• Notifying gas, power, and water companies, and taking meter readings at both ends.

3. Undertake messy tasks.

If you know your home is going to need some renovation, taking care of messy, invasive, and complicated jobs before the furniture arrives can be a great way to reduce your stress. Think about whether you will need to:

• Wallpaper.

• Sand floors.

• Paint walls or woodwork.

• Install wiring.

• Plaster ceilings or walls.

• Install new carpet.

All these jobs are best performed without furniture and people on property, so do as much as you can before you move your belongings in to make your life a lot easier.

4. Carry out tasks from your home inspection.

If your inspection brought up some things that are inexpensive and easy to remedy, it’s a good idea to do them now rather than leave them until later. Consider whether you need to buy new smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors or if you need someone to service the hot water heater, stove, or other gas appliances.

This guest post was written by James Harrison, who works as a relocation consultant. He regularly contributes write-ups to business websites and blogs with most of his writings based on tips for business removals, business relocation, and marketing techniques. In his free time, he plays sports, mainly soccer, and plays chess. He is also passionate about reading fiction and traveling.

And if you have any questions about selling or buying a home in metro Albuquerque, be sure to contact me today!