Moving into a new home is exciting. But the process becomes simple when you plan and execute it with the help of professional movers. However, you also have a role to play to ensure that you support the company to give you the ideal moving experience. Generally, the move is stress-free when you offer movers the support they need when moving around your home and loading and unloading your belongings. Here are three ways you can get your home ready for the moving company.

Decide the Items to Move Early

You should sort through your belongings early enough and mark those you want to take to the new place. If the movers are helping you with the packing, guide them in labeling the different packages to simplify the unpacking process. Additionally, make sure you label the fragile items, as this will alert the movers to take extra care when packing them. Labeling or color-coding the boxes before the mover's arrival simplifies and shortens the duration of the move. 

Organize Child and Pet Care

Packing personal belongings and loading them onto the transportation vehicle is not only stressful but also risky. Therefore, letting the children and pets roam near the home when the heavy lifting is going on is a sure way to the emergency room. Additionally, pets are naturally sensitive to change. They will get anxious when you start moving things out of the house, bark repeatedly, and exhibit other undesirable stress symptoms. Your children might cry and throw tantrums over the relocation. For these reasons, it is advisable to have someone else catering to their needs as you coordinate the move.

Pack the Overnight Bag

Perhaps you think you'll move and instantly unpack items in your place. But the truth is that it could take several days or weeks to get completely organized. As such, it is advisable to pack an overnight bag with the essentials you will need on the first night after getting into the new place. These include towels, toothbrushes, soap, and other personal effects. Label the bag and transport it in your car instead of placing it in the moving truck. Your first night will be less stressful when you can access your personal effects. 

These are simple yet effective ways to make your move stress-free. Speak to a moving company about other tips to simplify the moving process. You will have the perfect moving experience when you handle it with this level of organization.