Lessening the Stress of Long Distance Moving

So you are getting ready to move are you? Moving can be one of the most stressful things that we do in life. When you are relocating close to where you presently are that is one thing but a move that is long distance can make you feel like you are in a pressure cooker!

When a move is in your near future it can really increase your stress levels as well as the stress your family is experiencing. A long distance move can have everyone even more on edge. The important thing is to be supportive and encouraging to each other and to make sure that everyone does their part when moving day arrives and in preparation for the big day of moving.

One thing you must think of before you reach your new digs is your utilities such as your water, electricity and heat. You want to make arrangements before you show up. There are some utility service providers that will expect a deposit from you and will need a certain length of time to get everything changed over to your name in preparation for you to move in.

Find out weeks or even a few months before you relocate what companies you have to choose from. Then call them and find out what needs to be done to set things in motion. You do not want to walk into your new home and not have running water or lights after all! You also should think about setting up your new accounts for your telephone, cable television and Internet. In that way you will really feel you are home once you step inside your new place. It is comforting and will help to ease the stress that you and your family have been under.

You have probably been given this piece of advice before but it is advice that never goes out of style. Make arrangement for movers as early as possible. Get that detail out of the way as early as possible. This should be the case whether you are hiring professionals to move you or whether you are renting a truck and moving all of your property yourself.

Make sure that you do not make this decision in haste. Take some time to find out what is available to you. Remember that a long distance move has some special considerations that a short distance move does not. Asking others what movers they have used before and getting references is a wiser way to find what you are looking for as opposed to simply searching the web or randomly calling companies you find in the phone book. After all you need to trust these people with your possessions.

Make sure every family member has one suitcase (or two if you have the room for it in your vehicle) for moving day. A long distance move means that you will be travelling for a longer duration of time. Everyone should pack their essential items in their suitcase for the journey that lies ahead of them. Each family member can then live out of their bag until you reach your destination and can settle into your new residence.