Moving Made Easy: Tips for Moving to Your Next Apartment

By: The Point at Silver Spring

Moving into a new apartment building is always so exciting – even more so when moving into a newly renovated apartment home at The Point at Silver Spring! But for many, the looming strain of such a move can damper their spirits, despite moving into one of the hottest apartment communities in downtown Silver Spring.

The stress stops here! By using these helpful tips, moving to The Point will be all the fun it’s meant to be:

1. Keep a checklist: Moving without a checklist is like flying blind. With no direction or way to guide yourself, how do you expect to have a seamless transition? Jot down all the needs/requirements/wants you’ll be expecting for your move – everything from the small chores to the major ones. Having it all down on paper gives you a better picture of the task at hand.

2. Don’t procrastinate: It’s so easy to say and so hard to do, but try your hardest not to procrastinate – take that checklist and put it to good use! Small details like change-of-address paperwork and the likes will sneak up on you if you’re not careful, and they will certainly add unwanted stress to your move.

3. Sell or Donate: Moving to a new apartment presents a great opportunity to comb through your belongings and part with items that are no longer useful to you. Whether you’ve outgrown them, your interests have changed, or you’re ready for new living room décor, selling or donating major items will help ease the move.

4. Use colorful tape to organize: Instead of labeling each box with its contents, use several colored tapes to identify each box’s destination. All boxes with green tape can be for the bedroom, orange tape for the kitchen, blue tape for the living and so on. Color-coding your belongings will also make it easier for movers to place items in the right spots, shortening the time it takes to sort through stacks of boxes.

5. Technology, to the rescue: If all else fails, turn to technology! There are several smart phone apps out there that aid in the moving process. They can help you take inventory of everything you own, keeping track of items throughout the move.

Moving to your apartment home at The Point at Silver Spring should be everything it’s cracked up to be – with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, floor-to-ceiling windows, and apartment amenities like a roof top pool and inner courtyard at your disposal, being part of a community like ours is worth the move!