Tips to Make Moving Out for the First Time a Stress-Free Experience

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Tips to Make Moving Out for the First Time a
Stress-Free Experience
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• While moving out can be an exciting experience
  for most young people, the excitement is often
  trumped by the harsh realities of moving. It can
  be stressful, frustrating, confusing, and in some
  cases, complicated. Plus, if youve never moved
  before, the challenges of leaving home for the
  first time are only compounded.
• Check out the following tips and tricks that
  will help make your move easier

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Create a Plan and a To-Do List

• Its simple a to-do list helps you get things
  done. During a move, this list can help you
  become or remain organized, layout all the things
  you need to do and help reduce stress and
  confusion. To make things even easier, pair this
  to-do list with a plan. Consider this a guide
  that will tell you when and how to complete
  certain tasks, whereas a to-do list is a
  simplified list of these tasks. The tasks in your
  plan should be completed in order and scratched
  off the to-do list as you complete them.

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• Creating a to-do list and a plan should be the
  first step in the moving process, and make sure
  your list includes all the essential items, such
  as
• Arranging a mover or someone to help you move
  your things
• Asking friends and/or family to help with
  packing, moving boxes, etc.
• Cleaning your room
• Organizing your belongings

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• Organizing and moving some things to storage (if
  applicable)
• Obtaining packing supplies and other essentials
• Sorting and packing
• Labelling and moving your boxes to an accessible
  area
• Moving the boxes to the moving van

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Decide Where You Want to Live

• People often assume that freshmen will live in
  on-campus student housing, but this doesnt mean
  you cant choose where you want to live. Of
  course, this is a choice that should be made well
  before the summer prior to your freshman year. If
  youre not attending college or university in a
  different town or city, you could live at home.
  You could also live with friends in off-campus
  university housing or, of course, in a student
  residence.

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• Where you live will determine what you bring and
  what you leave behind. Colleges and universities
  provide many items to their students, so if you
  decide to live on campus, you wont need to bring
  much in the way of furniture, just personal
  belonging. Alternatively, if you want to enjoy
  the freedom of living off-campus, you could
  choose to live in a place like Regent Student
  Living, where furnished suites help minimize the
  number of items you will need to bring with you.

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Pack Wisely

• Packing can be time-consuming and frustrating
  even for the most seasoned movers. But, despite
  its drawbacks, packing is a necessity and
  something that can be made easier with some
  planning and organization. In fact, planning and
  organizing are a must-do as packing is a process
  that should be completed in steps. Some tips that
  could make the process easier, include
• Throw away and donate unwanted items
• Label all boxes, including those for storage
• Wrap fragile items in bubble wrap

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• Pack your belongings in large boxes (preferably
  with handles) and seal them with packing tape
• Avoid packing items in plastic bags
• If possible, pack your electronics in their
  original boxes or in anti-static materials and
  boxes
• Leave behind items the school already provides
• Pack non-essentials and difficult items, areas or
  rooms first
• Leave unnecessary or seasonal clothing

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• Categorize clothing (e.g. t-shirts, trousers,
  jackets, etc.) and place them into respective
  boxes or storage bins. Packing clothing into
  storage bins could save time and space.

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Explore Your New Home or Neighbourhood

• If you can, take a tour of your new place and
  neighbourhood. Get acquainted with your room or
  apartment, as well as the housing facility. The
  more you know about your new place, the easier it
  will be to navigate and find any services you
  will need. For example, you could search for
  internet hot spots, check out the amenities and
  look for entertainment venues, restaurants,
  transit and more in the area.

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• If youre moving off-campus, you should also
  take photos to document the condition of your new
  apartment. This will prevent any future charges
  for damage that you didnt cause.
• Still looking for housing in the St. Catharines
  area? Students of Brock University and Niagara
  College love Regent Student Living for its great
  location, amenities and pricing. Contact us to
  learn more!
• https//regentstudents.com/