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How to Save Time & Quickly Settle in Your New Home

When you move to a new home, the first day can be exciting and scary. You might see lots of boxes everywhere and can’t find things you need, like your toothbrush or pajamas. Also, you have to set up important stuff like the internet. That’s why Simplified offers “settling in” services to help make your first day smoother. Before you even move, Simplified plans everything so that you can feel more relaxed and happy when you arrive in your new place.

5 Tips for Settling Quickly in Your New Home

As experienced moving experts based in Boston, our Simplified Moves team has helped hundreds of people move to new homes. Over the years, we’ve gathered lots of great tips to simplify your move and make your first week in a new place really smooth and fun, even if you have a long list of things to do. We know moving can feel overwhelming, especially if it’s a long-distance move, so we’ve figured out the best ways to help you settle in quickly. With Simplified’s advice, you can enjoy your new home right from the start without all the stress.

  1. Cut Down on Waiting: The first big step to save time is to cut down on waiting around. Our team at Simplified can wait for the cable guy or stand in line for other services you need to set up in your new home.
  2. Set Up All Service Appointments on One Day: Since setting up things like electricity and water often needs someone to visit your house, why not have all these visits on the same day? This way, you get everything done at once. Need to reschedule last-minute? No problem; we will be there.
  3. Make a Handyman To-Do List: List everything that needs fixing in your new home. Getting a handyman to do everything in one visit saves a lot of time instead of having them come multiple times.
  4. Get a Babysitter: If you have kids, hiring a babysitter to look after them can be helpful. This lets you focus on getting your new home ready without distractions. (Have pets? We can help you hire a dog walker or pet sitter, too.)
  5. Think About Professional Unpacking: Having someone else unpack and set up your new place means you can start enjoying your new neighborhood sooner, helping you feel at home faster.

“Settling In” Services by Simplified Moves

Settling-in services are special helpers for individuals and families moving to a new home. These services start helping even before the moving day and continue on the day you move in. We help with things like setting up your furniture, unpacking your boxes, and making sure your internet and TV work right away. This helps everyone feel comfortable and happy in their new home from the very first day. By having everything ready, you can enjoy your new place without worrying about setting up or finding things you need. Here are a few specific ways we help our clients settle into their new homes:

  • Stock your house with supplies and groceries.
  • Meet furniture deliveries.
  • Unpack & organize your belongings.
  • Have art hung on walls.
  • TV & sound system set up.
  • Set up utility accounts.
  • Provide neighborhood information.
  • Change mailing address.
  • Set up home security systems.
  • Hire a home cleaner.
  • Consult on interior design.
  • Hire a landscaper.

Planning ahead for your first day and even your first week in your new home not only means efficiency but also ensures that you enjoy the process. Whether you are a college student moving into a dormmoving out-of-state, or downsizing to a smaller home, our Simplified Moves team will create a plan that allows you to settle into your new home quickly instead of stressing about the next steps. Wherever you are in the moving process, we are ready to help.