After signing the cherished contract, only one thing separates you from taking a decisive step into a new life - moving. In 100% of cases, chaos from things and skyscrapers from boxes are associated with it. We won’t hide it: you have a lot of work to do... But we will tell you how to make the move structured and clear, draw your attention to important points and share tricks. THE Capital helps its clients not only with professional advice in the selection objects for rent, purchase or investment, but also shares his wisdom so that your further interaction with the chosen property brings you only positive emotions.
How can you make someone else’s neighborhood feel like home?
Don't shed tears in the usual place. All districts of Kyiv are beautiful in their own way, so moving gives you a unique opportunity to feel the atmosphere of a new place and discover the capital from an unexpected side. Remember why you wanted buy an apartment or rent a private house in this area. You were probably attracted by:
- convenient transport interchange – the road to work or your favorite establishments will now be even more comfortable
- developed infrastructure - a kindergarten and school for children, a dog walking area directly on the territory of the residential complex, a string of shops at hand make life much easier
- a breath of fresh air - green areas within walking distance from the apartment or your own plot where you can plant an orchard or a real vegetable garden
These points will help you calm down and make sure that you have made the right decision. Therefore, moving will not be a torment for you, but a new stage on the path to your cherished dream. It is worth recognizing that the reasons voiced are somewhat superficial, because they do not give an idea of what this happy life will be like from scratch. But you can deal with this too!
- 💡 How not to end up in a “vacuum”? 💡
To make it easier to get used to your new home, study it. Check out the list of establishments around you in advance. Restaurants, cafes, theaters, galleries - everything that you loved so much about the previous place may be in the new one. Even if you don’t find the usual names on the map near you, this is not a reason to be sad. Getting to know new places is always an adventure that can give rise to new family traditions and habits.
We outline an action plan and stock up on “bumps”
Don't frantically grab pillows, phone chargers and old, broken cups, trying to cram it all into one box. Exhale and sit down comfortably. Before you pack your things, you need to decide what exactly you are going to take with you. Many may say that there is nothing to think about - “I take everything I own with me.” But take a closer look at the cluttered balcony, the long-forgotten top shelves of cabinets and the endless gossip. You yourself didn’t notice that all this time, like the miser Plyushkin, you were accumulating rubbish, pushing it into remote corners in the hope that someday its time would come. Even if storing unnecessary little things is alien to you, it is still worth carefully assessing your “wealth” accumulated over the years. Some of them simply may not have a place in your new home due to banal inconsistencies in style, color scheme, etc.
- 💡 What to do with unnecessary things? 💡
Let's start with the fact that there are no unnecessary things. Just because they no longer bring you any benefit or joy doesn't mean there aren't people who need them. You can give something to friends, resell it, or simply leave it near the trash bin. Believe me, those who want to become the new owners of your property will be found immediately.
Once you are sure that only the essentials are left, start planning how you will move it all. First of all, we are talking about large-sized equipment and furniture. It will be great if you still have the original boxes. Otherwise, you'll need to pack your items in everyone's favorite anti-stress bubble wrap. Wires should be left with the appropriate equipment to avoid getting tangled.
- 💡 If something can be promoted, promote it! 💡
You won’t be able to push large furniture through any doors, so make it compact if possible. A few movements with a screwdriver are enough to turn a massive oak table into a set of legs and a tabletop.
- 💡 How to protect ironed shirts? 💡
Folding fabric or cardboard cabinets will be a real salvation for your things. Suits and shirts can be hung on hangers to avoid wrinkles during transport.
How to prepare a new house for moving from the old one?
A new apartment hides new limitless possibilities. It will be much easier for you to start implementing them if you prepare in advance:
- Mop in hand and go - before moving, you need to put the apartment in order. Agree, dusty surfaces will not inspire enthusiasm, but will only make you think that the previous house was more comfortable. It is necessary to carry out basic cleaning a few days before the move, but even after it you can’t do without washing the floors
- After packing and unpacking all your things, you won’t have much energy left, so don’t refuse the help of professionals. So, allow yourself to hire a cleaning company for cleaning, and appropriate experts for furniture assembly.
- To avoid being cut off from the world, take care of communications. Find out in advance about available providers and connect all the necessary services
- connected? Now turn it off! Don't forget to refuse all services in your previous place of residence so as not to be scolded for something you will no longer use
- An important part of the planning stage can be called arrangement. If you buy an apartment or house with furniture, everything has already been thought out for your maximum comfort. But this does not change the fact that you can have your own chairs, table, etc. To avoid cluttering your apartment, plan what and where you will put it on the first day. To do this, you should measure the dimensions of your furniture and figure out how it will look in your new apartment.
Even when it seems that everything has already been thought out to the smallest detail, do not be lazy to check the details. In a hurry, you may forget about the most important thing or inadvertently pack scissors into one of the boxes, forgetting that you simply will not have another way to open it and its comrades...
- 💡 Instead of a worrying backpack, an essential bag 💡
Their contents will largely be the same: personal hygiene products, documents, money and keys, a change of underwear and pajamas, a cup, plate and cutlery. This basic set of things should be in a separate box so that the first night spent in a new apartment is calm and comfortable, and does not turn into a quest to find a second sock.
With the last box brought in by the movers, only one stage of the move ends. It may take you from one day to several weeks to put all your things in their places. And that's completely normal. Give yourself time to get used to the new place, and for him to get used to you. You need to adapt to each other. At first, you can make small rearrangements every day and move objects from place to place until you find the optimal position of things in which you can truly feel at home.
Checklist for a successful move
✅ Determine what things you really need
✅ Get rid of unnecessary things
✅ Measure the dimensions of large furniture and be prepared to disassemble it
✅ Plan the arrangement in a new apartment/house
✅ Buy boxes, tape, etc.
✅ Refuse services in the old apartment and connect them in the new one
✅ Clean your future home
✅ Pack a bag/box with essentials
✅ Pack all other things
✅ Agree with the movers
✅ Finally moving! Get everything you need out of the boxes, give yourself the opportunity to enjoy the feeling of being in your new living space and take your time with unpacking and arranging - everything has its time, and you will have enough time for this.
Welcome home!
