Tips for when you move into your new home

Once the movers have done their job and left you in your new apartment, you'll be faced with some tough decisions. What order should you unpack your belongings in to make your new apartment feel like home? And what other things should you think about when unpacking your belongings?

Here are some practical tips for an easy move:

1. The bedroom
In order to cope with hectic and stressful situations, it is necessary to sleep properly. This is necessary to stay sharp and have a high energy level. Sleep comes first! From the beginning of your moving process; the packing phase, it's important that the bed is packed so that it can be unpacked quickly in the new apartment. Mark moving boxes that contain bedding, pillows and duvets with "These first." This way you avoid high blood pressure after a long moving day when you're ready to jump straight into bed.
If you have children, remember the other bedtime essentials. This could be teddy bears, pajamas and toiletries. The old saying goes "If the kids are happy, the parents are happy."

2. The kitchen
Moving is physically tough. Make sure you can quickly make energizing snacks and prepare meals for the day, like breakfast and dinner. The kitchen is the heart of the home also during the move. Plug in the fridge and coffee machine and make sure you pack enough cups, glasses, plates and cutlery so hunger and thirst never catch you by surprise. Plan the unpacking of the kitchen in advance. It's better to take a break to consider the right order in which you pack your things. If you don't get it right from the start, you'll often end up having to redo it.

3. The living room
Furnishing the living room is a key issue during the move. The living room is one of the most important rooms in everyday life, especially for children. It's also where you sit and relax, so it's important to get it right.
Television and an internet connection will give you a well-deserved break and a window to the world outside the hectic move, so get that up and running quickly too.
Paintings, bookshelves and sofas will quickly make the new apartment feel like home, so keep that on your list too.

Three tips for unpacking.
1. Clean as you unpack.
Throw away bubble wrap etc. immediately after you've used it. If it's strewn with empty boxes and the like, it will disrupt your move and make it longer.
2. Take one room at a time.
When you unpack your stuff one room at a time, you can see the big picture better. You'll be able to see how much you have for a given room and where it will fit in. This can help you avoid negative surprises and will optimize space.
3. Furniture and cabinets first
Place the big furniture and cabinets in the apartment first before you start unpacking the small items from the moving boxes. This will save you time and you can put the smaller items directly in their place.