Moving to a new house Tips and tricks

Building a home is an exciting and stressful time for first-time home builders. Things get especially exciting once the construction work is completed. Will it all be finished in time? Is the house delivery going as planned? What repair work still needs to be carried out? There is a lot to organize before moving into your own home. We have put together some tips for you that will help you Move into your new home as relaxed as possible it can be planned.

Preparation is everything: you need to organize it before the move

The day is getting closer and closer when you can leave your too-small apartment and move into the custom-built home of your dreams. The excitement is building! Now it is important to carefully prepare the move so that everything can go smoothly on the same day. You know from personal experience that a project like this takes a long time. Therefore ask your employer promptly Vacationso you can fully concentrate on it.

Arrange things generously in your apartment: What can move into the new home? You could use the opportunity to replace worn furniture or change your lifestyle a bit. Log bulky waste so no unnecessary cargo has to be transported to your new home, or donate, sell or give it away. Social department stores or students are generally happy with furniture that can be sold cheaply.

If you are moving by yourself and do not hire a moving company, remember: Inform friends and acquaintances promptly of the date of your move. The more help you can get involved, the faster you will finish as a team and, of course, it will be more fun.

Organize enough boxes no later than 4 weeks before moving to the new house, Adhesive tape and covering film and start packing little-used items. Write approximately the contents of the boxes and the room where they will be stored in the future. Plan your packing time generouslybecause something can always happen, whether it’s work or illness. Especially if you are moving with small children, you should start settling and packing early, so that later things can be more relaxed for the whole family.

Rötzer tip: Prepare an emergency kit containing plasters, scissors, bandages, important medications, etc. This way, in the event of an emergency, you won’t have to search through the moving boxes, but you can have everything you need in one go.

In the days before the move, check if you need it Tools have at home. Ideally in multiple versions so that your helpers can assemble the furniture at the same time.

You can also send a forwarding request to the post office a few days before your move, so that your letters arrive reliably at your new address.

Here we are: the move to the new house begins!

Has the house delivery been completed successfully and do you finally have the keys to your new home in your hands? Congratulations! If you have built a turnkey building with Rötzer, nothing will stop you from moving.

It is better for small children and pets to take care of grandma and grandpa on this day, this will save them stress and you can focus on moving to the new house. Give the movers a first look at your new homeso that everyone knows where their respective boxes and furniture need to be transported. For an even better overview you can use one Furniture plan Create a map that also shows where the furniture is stored. This will save you from having to move things again later. Protect sensitive floors from dirt and impacts with cover films and leave enough space free for installation, which has no boxes on it.

Despite the wait for your new home, don’t forget to give yourself a break. Look forward to partial progress and enjoy some refreshment in the meantime with your hard-working helpers. Set priorities in setting up and furnishing rooms. Children’s rooms should be finished firstso that the little ones have a place to feel comfortable and play undisturbed. Prepare one room at a time so that a family atmosphere can be created as soon as possible and you do not have the feeling of living on a construction site, although in the first days it will hardly be possible to avoid this.

The first days in your dream house

Once moving day is over and all your things have arrived at your new home, it’s time to take a quick break. You did it: you made your dream of owning your own home come true! Now it’s time to complete the old apartment and, if necessary, carry out painting work or small repairs and hand it over to the owner. In your new home, the remaining furniture now needs to be assembled and the cardboard mess tamed. Take some time and discover together as a family how comfortable you feel in your home.

Get to know your neighbors, invite friends and family, and put your name tags on your doorbell and mailbox. Have you communicated your change of address to all subscriptions, offices and institutions? If in doubt, make doubly sure that everything has been entered correctly so that there are no misunderstandings later.

Enjoy the peace and quiet in your home and look forward to the next project: designing the garden! 😉

We wish all Rötzer construction families a wonderful time in their dream home!