A holiday is always a time for celebrating and enjoying the festivities with the people closest to you. There may be some roadblocks though that can prevent from fully enjoying the holiday experience, and one of those is moving during a holiday. Moving itself can be a stressful experience, and that feeling can be especially compounded if you have to move during a holiday. Fortunately, the reliable residential movers here at Daniel’s Moving & Storage have some tips that can help you when moving during the holidays. 

Schedule Your Move & Start Packing Early 

Two of the most important things you can do before your holiday move is getting a head start with packing and scheduling your move in advance. Packing ahead of time can help alleviate the amount of time you need to spend doing it during a holiday, which means more time to spend with the people you care about. Scheduling your move ahead of time instead of waiting until the last minute is also important since many things can happen the closer a holiday approaches, such as:

  • Moving Companies Being Closed
  • Employees Requesting Time Off
  • Booked Throughout The Holidays

Contacting a moving company ahead of time can help you secure a moving day that works with your holiday schedule and you can also get a moving estimate as well. So, make sure you contact your team of local and long-distance movers if you are planning a holiday move. 

Move Celebrations To Different Venues

Before a holiday move, you might have already had a few celebrations planned in your home, but that may not be a good idea anymore if you are moving during the holiday. Getting ready for a move means your home might look a little disheveled or even empty because you are likely packing and preparing to move out of your home. To make sure you and your guests enjoy a festive celebration, consider hosting them at another venue. 

Giveaway & Label Your Belongings 

When you begin packing up your items, you may notice that you have a lot that you don’t use or need anymore. Instead of taking them with you to your new home and adding more moving costs to your move, you should consider donating them or giving them away. You can donate or give them to:

  • Acquaintances
  • Charities
  • Churches

Another thing you can do with the items that you are bringing to your new home is label them in the boxes that they are put in. This can help make identifying them easier than if you didn’t label them at all. You can enjoy a smoother experience when it comes to decorating your new home. 

Get Items You Do Want To Buy Delivered To Your Home

As a holiday approaches, you might be more tempted to buy some items, such as decorations and gifts, to make your home more holiday ready. You should try to resist this urge though as the more items you have in your home means the more you will likely have to pay to get them moved. A good solution is, if you really want those items, make sure you get them delivered to your new residence that way you can still enjoy them without paying extra moving costs.

Enjoy The Holidays

Holiday moving doesn’t have to take away from your time with friends and family. With our holiday moving tips here at Daniel’s Moving & Storage, you can be better prepared for your holiday move and enjoy a less stressful holiday moving experience.