Moving away from home and being on your own for the first time alone is already stressful, but moving into your dorm just adds on to the stress. It feels chaotic, tons of heavy boxes, and a tight schedule. But luckily, a stress free move is possible with the necessary preparation and a professional moving company can help make things easier.
Plan Ahead
Months in advance, it is wise to create a move-in checklist. Doing it months in advance seems a little early, but it’s not uncommon to forget things that you need while moving. This can prevent forgetting items or valuables. Another thing is scheduling move-in dates and times. When creating your checklist, check if there’s items your college does not allow in their building (What To Bring – UC Davis). Factor in traffic, or other possible inconveniences so everything goes smoothly. In addition to this, when you have a backup plan it will help a lot if things don’t go as planned. Moving into a new place is more likely to go to plan if you hire movers. Having movers can speed up the process, help with heavy items, and overall save a lot of physical effort.
Pack Smart
When you start packing, use labeled bins and color coded bags for more efficient unpacking. It might also be helpful to take a picture of what is inside each bin so you know what’s inside each bin, and which one is the most important to unpack first. Packing everything by category is convenient as well. You can write with a marker on the bins what category it is. Be sure to keep essentials accessible, whether it’s things you’ll use during the move, or the first day you move. Build a first day kit with toiletries, snacks, laptop, and other essentials you’ll use even before you unpack. This keeps things that you use frequently easily accessible. Along with everything you pack, it’s a good idea to have emergency supplies like a flashlight with battery, first aid kit, etc (Use This Checklist If You’re Moving onto a College Campus)
Optimize Your Move Day
On the day of the move, start early to avoid long lines or waits. Early mornings are better as you can avoid these potential problems. In advance, have a hand truck or a dolly for heavier items (Move-In Checklist). Even better can be professional movers, as they can take heavier items in very few trips and shorten up this process. Having some friends and family help you move can also help speed up the process. Coordinate beforehand and assign certain tasks to certain people.
Dorm Room Setup
When it comes to unpacking, unpack strategically. Unpack all the important items for your first night like your bed, desk, kitchen supplies, etc. If you are moving into a dorm, the space might be limited. Use vertical space, and smart storage solutions like under bed storage, hooks, and shoe organizers to reduce clutter everywhere (What to bring to college) . Moving in and adjusting to college is already stressful on its own, so keep everything organized to avoid clutter during the semester. Moving is both mentally and physically exhausting. It is worth it to take breaks. During breaks be sure to hydrate, relax, and stay patient.
How Family Movers Express Can Help
It’s evident that moving is stressful and tiring. Hiring us to help you can help reduce those negative feelings. We provide boxes, pads, and other packing material and pack the items for you. After, we can transport the items, and unpack them (Family Movers Express). This significantly reduces the workload from your move. We are happy to give you organizing tips, checklists, and perform a final sweep for forgotten items. Contact us today to help you with your move at (702) 678-6683