Want to take the stress out of your move? An expert explains how AI can help.
AI seems to be able to do everything these days. With over 250 million people using AI tools worldwide according to the most recent available data, more people than ever are finding new and innovative ways to use AI to solve problems faster, and smarter. But could AI help you even when moving house?
Karl Graham, a commercial real estate expert at Click Storage, says you’d be surprised. “We’re seeing more people than ever before use AI to help them move, and they’re the most organized and least stressed of our customers!”
Now, Karl is here to let you in on the secret!
Know Where Everything Is: Make A Searchable Inventory
Making an inventory by hand is a huge task! Entering data into a spreadsheet (or worse, writing it all out by hand) for every item in your household is a nightmare, especially if you have a lot of stuff.
“Instead, you can use AI tools like Sortly to make digital, searchable inventories, complete with pictures, tags, and even QR codes,” Karl says. “For example, you could tag your desktop lamp with ‘study’ to ensure you know which room it’s supposed to go in once you reach your new home.”
A detailed inventory can be made before you pack, and you can upload the inventory into a tool like ChatGPT to help you create detailed packing lists. You can also make an inventory as you put everything into boxes – this is a great way to ensure nothing gets lost in the move.
Time Saved: 7 hours.
Perfect Your Feng Shui: Plan Your New Spaces With AI
“Lots of people waste time trying to decide where everything’s going to go as they’re unpacking – or worse, they have to make snap decisions about where to put furniture because the movers need to get it all inside,” Karl says.
Instead of confronting this moving-day headache, use the time before your move to plan where your belongings will go in your new home. Space planning tools like Magicplan can create virtual floor plans, letting you play with different arrangements of furniture until you find the perfect set-up.
Time Saved: 3 hours.
Let AI Update Everyone On Your New Address
When you move, you have to update your address with your bank, the postal service, subscription services, the local authorities… the list goes on, and doing it all by hand is a huge chore.
“Instead, let AI do the work for you,” Karl says. “Services like Updater can help you manage a whole range of moving tasks, including easily updating your address with banks, loyalty programs, and subscription services. 1StopMove is a tool that’s directly integrated with USPS, ensuring that your mail forwarding is set up correctly.”
Time Saved: 3 hours.
Compare Movers’ Rates With The Click Of A Button
Getting a great deal on moving costs is essential, but manual price comparisons can take hours. Price comparison sites like Unpakt and MoveBuddha are specially designed to compare different prices and services from moving companies in your area, meaning you’ll get the best deal without having to check each company’s site.
Time Saved: 3 hours.
“You can also use AI to create checklists and timelines for you, ensuring you stay organized and never miss a deadline,” Karl says. “AI route planners like Waze, MapQuest, and the all-powerful Google Maps can also help you plan the best route to your new home on moving day by using AI to deliver real-time updates on traffic.”
