Whether you have an empty nest or need to move for a job, you won’t be able to fit everything from your house inside an apartment without feeling cramped. As movers, we understand the difficulties of downsizing and want to help you feel prepared for moving day. Continue reading to learn how to downsize for apartment moving.
Take an Inventory
What do you have in your home? It’s not uncommon for people to shove things into boxes only to forget about them six months later. If you’re planning on moving into an apartment, take the next few weekends to sort through all the clutter that’s accumulated in your basement or attic. While you’re at it, make sure you keep a detailed list of big-ticket items like furniture, appliances, or collections.
Moving quotes help you plan for your future budget. However, it’s easier to downsize the apartment before moving if you know what you want to take with you. Once you’re done making your inventory, figure out what needs to be donated or sold. Like most moving companies, we send a representative to your home to estimate how much it’ll cost to move your belongings.
Get an Accurate Floor Plan
It’s easier for our apartment movers if they know how you want furniture arranged. We highly recommend getting an accurate floor plan of your apartment before moving. That way, you’ll be able to experiment with the layout before making decisions that will impact how you’ll interact with your new living space. Our movers will be more than happy to place boxes and furniture where you want.
Will all your furniture fit? This is something you want to ask yourself before moving day. Nothing is more frustrating than realizing your bed is too big for your room. While our furniture movers are able to think fast on their feet, apartment moving is easier when you have a plan.
Prioritize
What items do you absolutely need (or want) in your new apartment? You won’t be able to fit everything from your house inside your apartment, which is why it’s important to prioritize. That way, it becomes clear what items you need to sell, donate, or throw out before moving day. For example, you won’t need your lawnmower while living in an apartment. Likewise, the snow blower can be added to your garage sale.
Hire the Right Movers
Hiring professional movers makes apartment moving so much easier. Instead of trying to lug furniture around tight corners and up flights of stairs, you can leave the heavy work to our team of apartment movers. We work efficiently so you can get started unpacking as soon as possible.
If you’re planning on moving into an apartment, your first step should be to hire professional movers. When people try to move themselves, they risk getting hurt while moving heavy items. It also takes longer to try to move everything yourself. When you take advantage of our moving services, you can have peace of mind knowing that your furniture and boxes are being handled with care. We also have the experience needed to move past challenges unique to apartment moving.
Our apartment movers work efficiently (and carefully) to move your belongings into your new home. Call Big Lake Movers in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo to request your quote for apartment moving.
