Relocation- Do You Need Unpacking Services?

Relocating is always a stressful activity. It involves such works that are really pain to do- first you have to pack all your things and then load, unload and unpack them again. Unpacking is far more strenuous job than even packing and if you remember your last move, you can still feel the ache in your stomach. I am sure, you can even find one or two packed boxes lying in some corner of your home waiting to be unpacked. So, do you think that you must avail of the unpacking services offered by many moving companies? Let's analyze!

When do you need unpacking services?

You have moved in your new house in a new city on a very short notice of your company. You packed your belongings in a real hurry, not in an organized way. Now you have been informed by your office that you have to immediately join work. You don't have time- can't manage getting extra time off to unpack. Your work hours also don't give you any time gap that you can utilize for unpacking- at least one box at a time. Even if you manage that you can't find your daily usage items because the box containing them is yet to be unpacked. Your whole life seems to be in a mess. If this is what the usual scene of your home after every shift, then you should seriously think about hiring unpacking services. Also if you are a stay home parents looking after your infants, you can't manage settling them and your belongings at the same time. Go for unpacking services in such situations- they will cost you a little more but will give you peace of mind with, of course and organized home at the very first day of your moving in.

What to look for when hiring unpacking services?

Although, the moving companies differ while offering their unpacking services, they mostly include the following services

• To unpack all the packed boxes.
• To unwrap items, if there is any.
• To make a list of broken items.
• To wipe off the shelves. Some companies also provide extra cleaning services.
• To arrange all the items.
• To organize all the rooms, kitchen drawers, closets and cupboards.
• To hang all the curtains, blinds, arrange tablecloths, sofa covers, hang pictures and set up any other decorative as per your instructions.
• To adjust the clocks to the correct time.
• To assemble all the furniture.
• To unpack the clothing and to make beds.
• To remove all the empty boxes and packing materials.

All these works are done really fast and in a very organized manner. You are always with the representatives of the company doing these works and can instruct them wherever you need to do it.

What is the cost of unpacking services?

Cost will always vary according to the company you have hired but more on the size of your home and the time line of getting unpacking done. Mostly, unpacking is done in a day but if you want it done in half a day, you may have to pay additional charges.

Keep your worries away and if you can afford a little more, go for professional unpacking next time and feel its comfort yourself!

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Just Moved in Your New Home?.. Unpack Intelligently

Unpacking is as tedious a job as packing. If you don't have time to unpack and your budget allows, you can hire unpacking services. If not, then also you can make unpacking a 'not-so-messy-job' just by planning a little about how to unpack in an organized way. Here are some tips for your help

Plan and Unload in the Right Manner: When unloading, make the moving company's representatives or your helpers to put the boxes in the right rooms according to the attached labels. You will not be on a run all the time to find the required boxes for each room. Also, you must plan beforehand as to where you want to place your heavy furniture items. If you got the layout plan of your new home before moving in, you can plan it easily. However, if you don't get this opportunity, just take a look for sometime by going around all the rooms in the house before starting unloading. Set your mind about placing the furniture and get them there at the first instance. You can change their position afterwards but then it will be only for a few items sparing you from moving all the heavy furniture all by yourself.

First Things First: Some of the things are essential- you need them immediately. If you have done organized packing, the box having these essential things will be there right in your car or one of the first boxes that get unloaded (It was obviously packed and loaded at the end). They include toilet paper, shower curtain, towels, coffee maker, toothbrush, pajamas, medicines,etc. Unpack them first. You'll need them shortly after stepping in your new home.

Unpack One Room at a Time: Here also the rule “first things first” applies. You'll get hungry according to your set body clock, so no compromise there! Set up your kitchen first. And yes, don't try to unpack all the boxes in a day. Just take out the very essential and basic items needed for cooking. The rest can be unpacked as and when you plan about storage and all. Then comes your bathroom. You really will be tired after so much work, and what's better than a shower to get refreshed. Now you can set up your bed (not bedroom- that can wait for the next day). And if you are so tired that you don't even have the stamina left to set up your bed, just get your mattress (or mattresses) and lie down with your family – what a great camping adventure right at home!

From next day onwards, you can make a schedule and set aside some time to get some of the boxes unpack daily or at week ends. In a couple of days or weeks, your new house will truly become your new home and you will not even experience those cramps in your muscles due to over exertion that you could have got if you dared unpacking the whole thing in a day or two.

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