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Your new lease or mortgage is signed, your boxes are packed and its the final week before you put down roots in a new home. Congratulations! Moving is a huge life event full of excitement, hope for the future and, yes, also worry and stress. This article will walk you through the three most important things you can do to make your moving process seamless and stress-free, so you can go straight to feeling at home in your new space. 

Assemble Your Support Team 

Moving is hectic. No matter how carefully you plan, something will take you by surprise and require some quick troubleshooting. That's why you need to have your expert support team at the ready to give you a hand in a pinch. Important helpers will include plumbers, animal control services and electricians. Take the time to research these service providers in your area and add their contact information to your phone before moving day. You don't want to be scrambling to web search bathroom repair portland or amidst the chaos of semi-unpacked boxes. 

Label Those Boxes 

When you're in the middle of the hustle and bustle of packing all your things, it absorbs all your thoughts and energy. It seems impossible that you could ever think about something else or lose the clarity you have in that moment of where all your things are stored and stashed. As soon as you go through the process of loading those boxes up and transporting them to your new home, however, you'll have a whole new jumble of information to process, and it's easy to lose track of what everything is and where it should go. This is where organization saves the day! Label all your boxes and bags so you don't have to wonder what goes where and search through packing paper for your coffee pot first thing in the morning. Save yourself time and frustration with just a little bit of planning ahead of time. 

Prioritize Comforting Touches 

You've worked hard to make this move happen. The finish line is in sight, but there's still a lot to be done. Practicing self-care during these final days of moving is important to keep burn out and stress at bay. Pack a small go-bag of your favorite homey touches: candles, houseplants, family photos, whatever makes you feel relaxed and comfortable. Make this bag one of the first things you unpack when you arrive in your new space. That way you'll know you're at home and that everything is on track, even if the logistical scramble hasn't subsided yet. 

Feeling more relaxed? These three steps will keep your moving process manageable and stress-free.

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