3 Pieces of Advice For Moving a Far Distance

So, you've made the decision to move. But this move is unlike past ones. You're not moving out of your parents' house down the block, or across town. This is a big move, and you don't even know where to start in terms of planning. This guide will provide a few vital pieces of advice for moving a far distance.

However early you think you should start planning for your long-distance move, plan earlier. This means making a list of everything you're going to need to pack, arranging travel, including how you're getting there, whether you're shipping a car or not and where to stay on your way. If you're moving overseas or even a far distance, vehicle transport is most certainly the way to go. 

Even if moving across country, shipping your car can ease much of the pain of having to coordinate every aspect of your move along with needing to make sure there is enough space in the car for you to drive it. An additional item that you should make sure to plan in advance of moving a long distance includes coordinating what you're going to do with large furniture items you currently have. 

Oftentimes, it can be beneficial to sell these pieces of furniture so you don't have to figure out how to move them with you. Planning far in advance gives you the advantage of being able to take time to figure out each individual potential issue that can arise from a far move. If you wait too long to plan, some items may be forgotten and your move will be far more stressful than it needs to be. 

When moving a far distance, it's going to be difficult to stay close with those that you currently live near. Unfortunately, your relationships with those that you're moving from may change. However, to maintain solid friendships or relationships with any family members you live near, try to establish a plan for keeping in touch once you move. 

This can include setting up a weekly time for a call, planning visits and exchanging your new address for mail. No matter where you move, there's a good chance you're going to want to maintain some sort of connection to the comforts of the place you just left. Establishing ways to keep in touch with those close to you can help do this. 

One drawback to moving a far distance is that it will be difficult to be able to travel there in advance to get a feel for how all of the aspects of your life could change once you arrive. However, the one trip before moving you should try to make if possible is to see what living spaces are available for you. An apartment or home search can be a consuming process with endless questions about budget, neighborhoods and size. 

In order to get a true feel for a high-stakes decision like this, it's best to try to travel to your new home to get a read on what types of living spaces are available and see where you can picture yourself living. Plus, finding the right place to inhabit can make you even more excited when looking forward to your move knowing you have the perfect place picked out. 

Planning the logistics of your move far in advance, establishing ways to keep in touch and hunting for a living space before making your move are three ways to ease the difficulty of moving a far distance. Whether you think the move is going to be a breeze or strenuous, there are a ton of moving parts that come along with moving a far distance. To make your move the smoothest it can be, trying to control as many of the elements of the move that you can control in advance of moving is the best thing you can do.