Things to Know When You Need to Move Fast

Published: February 01, 2022

Life can bring us adventures where we have to act quickly. Sometimes that adventure is moving. Although moving can be fun and exciting, it can be particularly stressful when you need to do it quickly. If you find yourself in this situation, not all hope is lost! There are a few things you can do to help make this speedy process easier. UNITS of Memphis is here to share five things you need to know when moving fast. 

A Checklist Is Essential 

Keeping yourself on task and knowing what you need to do next will help streamline the moving process. That’s why you should have a moving checklist. The checklist should include everything from scheduling moving service to packing to ensuring you have the key for the new place ready to go.

Don’t Take Things You Don’t Need 

To cut down on the time it takes to pack and move, get rid of things you don’t need. Whether that’s old clothes, toys, or useless gadgets, they don’t need to come along for the journey. If the items are still usable, give them away to friends or donate them. When you’re moving quickly, there typically isn’t enough time to sell your belongings.

You Need to Enlist Help 

Having more assistance will make the move less stressful and go faster. If you don’t have friends and family available to help, consider enlisting the help of moving services. At UNITS of Memphis, we can help you have a seamless and fast move with one of our portable storage containers. We deliver and transport the container for you. It will be one less step you have to worry about.

Pack the Essentials First 

Because you’re on a time crunch, prioritization is your friend. That includes ensuring all of your essential items are packed before anything else. If you potentially have to leave anything behind, you don’t want it to be the items you use daily.

Keep Breaks Minimal

Under normal circumstances, it’s best to take frequent breaks from moving activities to help keep stress at bay. But when you have to move quickly, taking breaks can do more harm than good. So ensure that you are optimizing the time you have and keep the breaks to a minimum.