Try to make a comprehensive checklist take into consideration the essentials, furniture, moving costs, apartment location, etc. Moving from one place to another isn't that easy if you don't plan for it and take some necessary steps to avoid forgetting things. There are two ways to prepare your checklist, you could either start by making a list of items you will require inside the apartment or start by making a list of things that complement your apartment. Whichever option you choose, it is important that you consider all the factors under the sky while making the checklist. Talk to your friends and discuss their experience of moving into their first apartment. Pick up pointers from them about what is required and what difficulties could arise.
Moving into your first apartment can at times be frustrating and your expenses will spiral out of control if you do not have a decent checklist. Preparing a checklist or moving into first apartment checklist as a guideline will definitely help you avoid stressful situations and make your first apartment experience more pleasurable.
Apartment Moving Tips
- For the first apartment moving checklist look at your options, whether you are going to hire a moving company or transport things on your own. If you choose a moving service then make sure you find out the best deal, one of the ways to do that is going on the Internet to find good deals. If you planning to hire a moving truck then look for one with good mileage and a company which has a drop off point near your new apartment.
- Divide your belongings into four categories - fragile, big, small, and perishable. Once you have done this make sure you give special attention to packing each item. The risk of damage to goods when transporting is high, also pay extra attention to packing electronic items like TV, microwave, fridge, etc.
- Mark all the boxes with your contact details like address, telephone number, E-mail contact, etc. Once you have done packing, number code the boxes and maintain a list of items in each box corresponding to the number that you have assigned.
- When making a furniture checklist for moving divide the list according to the rooms in your apartment, this will help you to pay special attention to each room. For example you could divide the apartment into the bedroom, kitchen, living room and the bathrooms.
- In the first apartment furniture checklist, for the living room you could get things like sofa, chairs, coffee table, etc. For the bedroom you can pick twin/single bed, mattress, night table, chair, etc. In the kitchen you get dining table and chairs. In the bathrooms you get things like a cosmetics cupboard, shower curtains, mirror, etc.
- To prepare a moving checklist of first apartment essentials you can divide it into kitchen essentials, bath essentials, appliances, etc. Any number of combination and permutation can be used as long as you make a list of things you require. You could also include entertainment items like TV and Radio in your essentials list along with cutlery.
- Moving tips dictate that in appliances you could have toasters, microwaves, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers, etc. In the kitchen essentials you will require utensils like pots and pans, spoons and forks, cutting boards, serving trays, dishes, etc. For the bathroom you will need bath towels, shower curtains, toilet brush, cleaning agents, etc.
- Bed
- Sofa
- Chairs
- Coffee Table
- Dining Table
- Lamps
- Carpet
- Floor Mats
- Sleeping Mattress
- Pillow
- Bed Sheets
- Pillow Covers
- Alarm Clock
- Night Lamp
- Bath Towels
- Hand Towels
- Shower Curtains
- Knives
- Spoons
- Forks
- Coffee Maker
- Coffee Mugs
- Toaster
- Microwave
- Apron
- Mittens
- Pots and Pans
- Refrigerator
- Vacuum
- Broom
- Laundry Basket
- Dustbin
- Candles
- Picture Frames
- Clothes Hangers
- Storage Boxes
