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What You’ll Need to Do Before Moving to Hamilton

What You'll Need to Do Before Moving to Hamilton

Hamilton is a gorgeous spot in the province’s Golden Horseshoe. It’s filled with natural wonders like waterfalls, cascades and forest trails. It has a diverse and vibrant culture. And it has an abundance of detached homes with affordable price-tags. You can see why so many people are looking into the local real estate.

If you’re thinking of making the move to Hamilton, read ahead to see what to do first:

Do Your Research

Before you start packing up your living room, you should do your research to make sure that this city is a good fit for you. Look up the best neighbourhoods to buy in and check if they have the essentials for your household nearby, like schools, daycares or regional public transit. If your work isn’t going to be in Hamilton, check what your daily commute will be. Remember to factor in traffic.

You don’t have to discover all of these things on your own. You can join a Hamilton community Facebook group that can answer your questions about neighbourhoods, schools, parks and more. Residents can give you a lot more insight than a simple Google search.   

Be Strategic with Packing

You’re not moving down the road. You’re moving to a whole new city. That’s going to take a lot of effort and planning ahead if you want it to go smoothly.

If you’re getting new furniture, consider getting it delivered to the Hamilton home after you move in. It will be a pain to live without a couch or a set of bookcases for a week, but it will be easier than lugging these heavy items around.

Get a storage unit. You can stash items that you’ve packed early-on so that you have space to handle the rest. That will keep your rooms nice and organized, and it will come in handy when you stage your home to potential buyers. Click here to see where you can find climate controlled storage in Canada and decide what type of unit would be best for you.

You can also use a self-storage unit to deposit non-essentials that you don’t want to take up precious space in the moving truck. Think of seasonal items like bicycles, camping gear, gardening tools and boxes of holiday decorations. You can retrieve these long after you’ve settled into your new home.

Plan the Drive

Since you’re going to drive your moving truck to another city, you’re going to want to plan the trip strategically. An opportune driving time would be after rush hour on a weekday. Picking a weekend or holiday may sound easier because you don’t have to take a day off of work, but you’ll inevitably deal with the stress of bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Explore the Neighbourhood

One thing that you should do before your moving date is go up to the city and explore. Getting familiar with the area will make the transition a lot less overwhelming. Check out things that speak to your interests, like the best hiking trails or the best coffee shops. Finding these not-so-hidden gems will make you excited about the big change.

Moving to a new city is different than moving a few streets away. It takes more research and careful planning. But it will be worth the effort.

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