Home moving is stressful work but stress can be avoid by make a little planning. Assign family members with sorting, packing and moving day responsibilities to make things as efficient as possible and ensure that all family members feel involved in the moving process. When looking for a removal company it's often tempting just to use the first one you find, however, the more you shop around the more you will find that quotes from different removal companies will differ greatly. Pack a suitcase with the necessities you'll need upon arriving at your new home, such as paper towels, toilet paper, soap, shampoo, towels, shower curtain, etc.

The best way to avoid a clash over your damage deposit is to keep documentation. Ask for a copy of the walk through inspection that has been signed by both of you as well as any requests for repairs. Remember verbal agreements are not legal and binding, so be sure to get everything in writing. If you have a pet during move like cat then prepare the carrier for you cat. It should have good ventilation and strong body. Get your cat used to it before the move day. Usually cats associate carrier with unpleasant things like going to a veterinarian or to a groom.

A good rule of thumb is to mark on a calendar the specific days to start packing each room. Therefore, you can effectively plan your packing schedule by room and by day so you don't try to take on too many rooms at one time. The end of the month is again, a very busy period, as are school holidays and the period instantly before Christmas. Sundays and bank holidays will attract an extra charge. There is no better opportunity to go through your personal belongings and have a clean out. Perhaps setting things aside to give to charity or sell either online or at a garage sale.

If you hiring a moving company, choose the best one for your budget. Moving companies with little or no experience can almost be worse than not having movers at all. Also depending on the size of your truck and length of your journey, you may need to get a log book. These are available from most newsagents. Also get a floor plan of your new home, and use graph paper to cut out scale versions of your furniture. Move the pieces around until you have figured out the furniture placement. If you find that some pieces won't fit, get rid of them before the move rather than paying to move them. Many homeowners attempt to plan their move on the same day of their real estate closing. If at all possible, avoid this.

You will only stress yourself out when the moving company arrives hours later than agreed or fails to show up at all. Pack the furniture to avoid scratches and other damage during transport. For each piece of furniture, remove all of the removable parts that are attached. Place pillows and cushions in large clear plastic bags and seal the bags to protect the items from dirt and moisture. Make sure you have removed all parts such as the wheels and casters. So these are some helpful tips for avoid stress during moving days.