Have you decided that moving to Brooklyn is the right thing for you and your family? If you have, well, congratulations are in order! Brooklyn really is a great place to call home. You will be able to find a job easily, real estate options are endless, the cost of living is relatively cheap (for New York!), and there are plenty of things to do on those free weekends. So, do not think much – just pack your bags and buy that one-way ticket. However, let us get something straight – moving can be very complex and stressful. It will be as such as it will consume a lot of your nerves, energy, time, and, of course, money. But, do not worry – we are here to help you out. We prepared a list of some of the biggest challenges of organizing your move to Brooklyn. Do your best to avoid these challenges, and your move to Brooklyn will be easy-peasy.
You Haven’t Found Your Brooklyn Home Yet
One of the biggest challenges of organizing your move to Brooklyn is, by far, not having a home waiting for you there. Just think about it. You will need to spend a huge amount of money on hotels (for your and your family’s stay) and on storage units (for all of your belongings) until you find a home you can move into. This will not only cost you a ton of money, but also a ton of your time and energy. So, save yourself from this potential challenge, and find your new Brooklyn home before you start moving. And, if you experience difficulties doing this, feel free to hire a local real estate agent. Only this kind of agent will be able to find you your dream home in no time.
Moreover, speaking of homes, besides making sure you have a home waiting for you in Brooklyn, you should also make sure you have a home that is completely ready. That means doing all the renovations and upgrades before you move in (especially if you are moving in with your children and pets). Do not wait for the spring season to upgrade your home – living in an unfinished home can be a disaster.
‘Helping Hands’ Haven’t Been Called (or Hired)
It does not matter whether you are moving to Brooklyn from far away or from somewhere around the corner, you will need helping hands. You will need them for packing all those boxes, for carrying that bulky pieces of furniture, for loading the removing truck, etc. Trying to do all of this alone will only result in an unpleasant moving injury or two. Thus, as soon as you decide that it is time to move to Brooklyn, or to anywhere else for that matter, be sure to call people to help you out. Call your friends, family members, neighbors, colleagues, etc., the more hands on deck the better.
However, if the people you called are busy or just not willing to help you out (for one reason or another), do not worry, there are still people who can help you out – professional movers. Just hire local experts who know the area, and they will organize your entire move to Brooklyn in a blink of an eye.
You Have Too Much Stuff
Believe it or not, but, one of the biggest challenges of organizing a move to Brooklyn or pretty much anywhere else, is realizing you have too much stuff. That is usually the stuff you did not even know about and now you have to buy packing materials for it and pay extra money for a bigger moving truck. And, having all that unnecessary stuff clutter your new home can also be challenging. Luckily, there is an easy solution for this – decluttering. If you declutter ahead of time, you will be able to save a lot of money and a lot of space.
One of the easiest ways to declutter a home is to first go through everything and decide what you should be keeping. Those should be items that you absolutely need and can’t live without. Then, move on to the ‘unnecessary’ items. Try to get rid of everything else. For that, you have several options – donate, sell, give to friends and family, or just throw away.
You Don’t Have Enough Packing Materials
It is one day before your moving day, you are finishing your packing, but, when the time comes to pack and move your wardrobe like a pro, you realize that don’t have enough packing materials. This is when you have to stop doing everything, drive to the store, and buy everything once again. Even though this is not the end of the world, it is still something that will ‘eat up’ a lot of your time – the time you need for finishing up your packing. So, don’t allow this to happen to you – just buy packing materials in bulk! You will need:
- Cardboard boxes and bins
- Packing paper and plastic wrap
- Duct tape, scissors, permanent marker
- Packing peanuts
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If you want to buy the best possible packing materials for your move to Brooklyn, just hire professional movers. But, if you plan on having a DIY kind of a move, do not worry. You can find good quality packing materials at your local hardware store or stationery shop too.
You Haven’t Set Your Moving Date and Budget
Of course, not setting your moving date and budget can also be one of the biggest challenges of organizing a move in Brooklyn too! By not having a date set, you will not be able to hire movers. Also, you will not be able to organize your move or to organize your life properly. Setting a moving date is of utmost importance when planning a move! The moving date dictates the entire move. So, you know what to do -set your moving date as soon as you decide that you will be moving to Brooklyn.
Then, set your moving budget! It is just as important as your moving date. Do this first – before you even buy that cake to commemorate the start of a new journey, that is, of a moving journey. It is important to understand that moving can cost a lot. It can end up breaking your budget if you are not careful. And, we all know how terrifying that can be! Thus, do some research and see how much you can afford – by doing that you will know exactly what kind of a move you will have.
