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Moving Tips

MAKE A LIST

A good moving checklist should include:

  • Action items related to the move itself: hiring movers, acquiring moving boxes and packing materials
  • Action items related to the new home: turning on utilities, getting the new home cleaned, painted or re-keyed
  • Action items related to packing
  • A list of what you may need to buy for the new home
  • Action items related to the house you’re leaving: such as cleaning, small household repairs, making keys for new owners, etc.

It may also be helpful to inventory all of your belongings, starting with the big furniture items. This will help professional movers prepare an accurate quote and give them a better idea of all they’ll need to bring to get your furniture out of your home and onto the truck.

SAY GOODBYE TO UNUSED STUFF

The best opportunity anyone has during a move is to downsize their belongings beforehand. Decluttering during a move also makes it easy to sort items by what you want to keep, donate or sell.

There are significant benefits to getting rid of unwanted items before the moving truck arrives: less to pack, less to physically move to a new location and less to find a place for once you arrive at your new house.

Don’t limit yourself to only getting rid of smaller items. Moving is the perfect time to rehome or donate large furniture that may not fit well into your new space.

GET STURDY, UNIFORM PACKING SUPPLIES

If you want to save money, it’s easy to cut costs by reusing cardboard boxes from friends and neighbors. Savvy packers (or people who have moved a lot in one lifetime) know that it isn’t a good idea to throw multiple items into the nearest box, but that the properly sized one for what you’re packing makes all the difference, for example:

  • Wardrobe boxes can make moving lots of clothes on hangers a breeze.
  • Heavier items can be packed in multiple, smaller
  • Smaller, lighter items such as linens or kitchen utensils can be packed in large boxes and moved with ease.

HIRE THE RIGHT COMPANY

As you get ready to make your move, having a company that is going to be reliable and responsible with your time and belongings is very important. 

We recommend choosing HELP ME MOVE TODAY for your moving needs. With a 5 STAR rating on from our customers, we can ensure that we will provide you with an exceptional moving experience. 

With our flat rate packages, we make your booking experience easy, swift, and cost efficient. 

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