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Prepping for a Move? Do It In Five Steps

Friday, June 1st, 2018

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The exciting emotions of moving to a different place, especially in your dream home, can be a lot to take. This could result in anxiety when you’re not careful enough. There is so much to do, after all, such as packing all your smaller stuff in boxes, labeling them, and organizing the bigger pieces accordingly. Let this guide or checklist help you have an easy-breezy moving day.

Organize

There is nothing more important at this point in time than organization. Being organized ensures a flawless activity during that day. It is crucial that you make a list of specific items that will go in specific rooms. It’s also time to interview some professional movers and then be able to secure a date so that you would know how much time you have left to prepare.

Be sure to research the moving company especially about their fees (are there any hidden fees) as well as their policies. Ask about their insurance as well as whether they charge per box, by the distance or per hour.

Once you secure that date, start packing items daily. Make sure that the boxes are kept in a secure location. If you have to hire a cleanup crew, then this is also the time to start looking for professionals who can help you once the house is emptied or prior to your arrival in your new home.

You also need to consider whether you will need a place to stay for about a day or two or you would be moving directly to your new place.

If you also have children and pets, consider their needs.

Before you move in, make sure that the plumbing, water, and electrical works have already been done.

Throw

You would be annoyed to find a lot of unused items in your home. Soon you will see plastic bags containing stuff that you no longer use for years. It’s time to purge your drawers, attics, garages, closets, and the basement. If the items that you see will no longer be used, then give them away to willing friends or have them donated to charity.

For the rest, throw them in the garbage.

Pack

Though it’s a dreaded chore, it’s time. Do it with baby steps. The more packing time you have, the less stress you would feel about moving day. A preferable timeline is at least a month. You could also consider having the movers do the packing for you but know that there will be additional charges.

Have a moving binder. This is where you will keep track of all the things that you will pack. Organize important records before you begin packing anything else.

Begin by packing the least used stuff and then the most used ones should be packed last. Mark every box and mark them on all sides. Don’t forget to take measurements in your new home. This is so you won’t have to worry about moving large furniture pieces only to end up setting them up outdoors.

Be sure to have the needed packing supplies before you begin packing. You’d be needing scissors, packing tape, markers, newspaper, packing paper, bubble wrap (for those fragile items), and boxes (lots of ‘em).

Don’t forget to pack your suitcase for just a day or two. This bag should contain the essentials like medicine, toiletries, and a few pieces of clothing.

Notify

Prior to the moving day, make sure that you have already alerted brokerage firms, your banks, and the human resources department where you are employed. Check also your newspaper and magazine subscriptions as well as your utility and insurance billings.

Unpack

Lastly, unpack and enjoy your new home. You will be needing your moving binder so that you can now easily set up what you have brought with you.

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Moving Day 101

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

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Moving home incorporates many tasks. The closer you get to the moving day, the easier it could be to lose your momentum. This is a shocking truth for so many people, even the most organized ones. This is why you have to find an experienced professional moving company which can help ease the stress during this time.

Here are some things that you need to check out before the actual day –

Utility Company and Insurance Provider Notification

You need to inform your insurance provider as well as the utility company of the date when you’re supposed to be moving. This heads up is so they can discontinue the service that’s provided at your current address. You also need to inform them of your current address.

Read the meter right on the moving day. Pass this to the suppliers so that they will be able to send you your final bill.

Forward Post

You also need to inform the postal company regarding a mail redirection. Have your mails forwarded to the new address. If not, then arrange a day when you can pick up the post right from the postal office.

Plan

Most movers offer furniture disassembling. If you require this service, then be sure to mention it beforehand. Have this service included in your quote. The appliances must also be professionally disconnected. Such appliances include the driers and washers.

Proper disconnection will ascertain that no water leaks will result. The mover can make sure of this for you or they can hire a third party to finish this task.

Next, clean your home. Just because you have been busy packing in boxes doesn’t mean that you’ll just leave the house unclean. Also, cleaning prior to the moving day will help reduce the stress that you’d feel during the D-day.

Remove all wall-mounted things. Uninstall all drapery rods, paintings, and towel bars.

Don’t forget the keys. The moving day can get so demanding that you end up forgetting the keys that you’re supposed to leave for your buyers. And just as important as these keys, you also need to organize the boxes for your records and other important documents.

Don’t get lost during the moving day. Be sure to memorize the route and to plan how you would travel to that destination. As much as possible, use a route that does not have too many low bridges or sharp corners – remember your removal company that will use a large truck.

Be sure to organize the boxes according to the rooms wherein they will be unpacked. You can either color-coordinate or label the boxes. Organizing before the movers arrive is another good way of keeping unnecessary stress at bay.

Go through the boxes one more time before you tape them up. This is so you know that you’ve packed all the things that you need. Take note of the things that could break or spill.

Moving Day Checklist

Now, here’s a checklist that can make your moving day a lot simpler –

  • Organize a small packing kit that includes spare bags, magic marker, tape, and scissors. Include prescription medications such as aspirin, allergy meds, even your contact lens solution.
  • Pack some toilet paper and lots of paper towels.
  • Bring some toiletries for the first day such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, razor, and deodorant. To make moving less awkward, you can also pack shower curtain, some hooks, and a small water filter.
  • Bring a utensil set for each individual. Include in your packing your pet’s food, bowl, bed, and leash.
  • Pack your phone, laptops, and their respective chargers.
  • Bring lots of snacks.
  • Bring more snacks (just in case the first pack won’t be enough).

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The Hassle-Free Moving Day – 6 Useful Tips to Remember

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

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Moving to a new place can mean a lot of things. It could signal a new beginning or it is also the means to an end when you finally give up renting a space to finally own your home. If you’re nearing moving day and you still have no idea how to pack your stuff, here are some useful tips –

Organize Early

Last minute packing is never the way to go. Chances are, you have a month or two prior to leaving your current place so you have to make sure that the moving day would run smoothly.

If you can, create a to-do list that would help you itemize everything. A weekly accomplishment would be a great way to do this.

Create a Strategy

Moving is not as simple as moving from point A to point B. You could ask the help of your friends or simply hire a moving company. Renting a single truck for that day means you have to schedule beforehand.

If you choose to have your family members help instead, see how you would go about with packing and moving large boxes and bags. Should this seem difficult even with more family members helping out, it is best to ask around for the prices of moving companies.

Keep in Touch with the Movers

The big, heavy stuff should be numbered and expertly packed. These need the proficiency of professional movers.

Be able to communicate with your moving company to lay out all the requirements as well as your expectations. Don’t book the first mover that you see on the yellow pages.

Know that the mover has to be informed even about the minor details. This is so they can give you a comprehensive estimate of the cost and time that they would ask.

It is also your duty to inform the movers about heavy items like a grand piano or a refrigerator. These things could restrict the movement of most movers so they might need to use special equipment.

Choose the Right Transportation

If you’re moving just a stones throw away from your current place, then you could use more than one trip and get away with it. If this isn’t the case, then you’ll just have to assess the right size of the truck that would transport your stuff.

Picking the right size of truck is crucial when it becomes improbable to make several trips. To determine the right kind of truck for your new place, here are some few sub-tips –

  • One-bedroom apartments’ stuff usually fit inside a six cubic foot truck. This is usually available at local rental companies.
  • Two to three bedroom homes often require 24 to 26-cubic feet of truck.
  • Most other houses can be moved in a 24 cubit feet truck.

It’s Time to Purge

Moving is also the best opportunity to organize your stuff and even get rid of many unused items. If you have ample time to spare, then hold a yard sale. Invite your friends and relatives to scour through your stuff and find which ones they can get off your hands. If these still leave you with a lot of stuff, then by all means, donate your clothing to charity.

Create a Packing Kit

If you’re packing with one or more persons, then it is important that you stay organized. Establish a system such as having inventory sheets and assigning a person per room. Give each packer a black marker, some packing tape, newspapers, and boxes.

Reuse boxes or just grab a box or two each time that you go to the grocery store. Pretty soon, these smaller boxes would serve their purpose as you carry stuff without too much effort.

And here’s the last moving tip – be sure to label everything. This is necessary especially when you’re hiring a moving company.

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