Whether you've decided to downsize to a mobile home or a new tiny house, there are some special considerations to take into account for moving day. Use this guide to help prepare for your big transition to a smaller home.

Prioritize What You'll Keep

Chances are, you won't be able to fit all of the contents of your current home into your mobile home or tiny house. Prioritize what you want to keep with you and what you want to put into storage. As you pack, create separate labels for home and storage so the movers know which location each box should go to. Consider using labels in two bright, distinct colors for easy visibility. You may also want to create a pile for donations, as you might decide that some items don't need to be kept at either location.

Strategize The Number Of Movers You'll Need

You may not be able to fit a full moving crew into your new home, so strategize with the moving company to determine how much help you will need at each location. In some cases, you may have a larger moving crew at your current home and fewer people at the new, smaller house. It's also important to minimize the number of family members who will be at your new home when the movers arrive, as this will help to ensure that there is enough room for the moving crew to load boxes into the home. Make arrangements for children to go to a babysitter, and consider boarding pets to keep them out of the way as well.

Arrange For Hookups In Advance

If you'll need to connect your mobile home or tiny house to sewage, water, gas, and other essential utilities, make sure you take care of these issues in advance. This will help to ensure your new home is ready for you and your family on moving day. You should also determine when trash pickup day is, as you won't want boxes or other moving debris sitting on your property for an extended period of time. Leaving moving boxes curbside can be a signal to potential thieves.

Work with your moving company to come up with a plan for moving into your new mobile home or tiny house. You may even be able to sign up for additional moving services, such as unpacking or electronics hookup to reduce the number of tasks you have to do on your own. Once you have a plan, it will be a bit easier to prepare for moving day. Contact a service, like Warners Moving & Storage, for more help.