Moving Tips

Purge your home of old clothes, appliances, tools, furniture, or things you will never use again. Why pay to have them moved only to throw them out at a later date? Many of these items may be of use to the Goodwill, Salvation Army or a recycling center in your area.

You will be amazed at how much “stuff” you have. Packing nonessential items early will give you momentum and ease the stress of trying to do everything at the last minute. When packing, mark your boxes with colored tape, stickers or a felt pen to indicate which room the items belong at your new location. Simplify your unpacking later by boxing items together which all go in the same room in your new location.

Expensive jewelry, artwork, antiques, collections of cards, stamps, coins, etc. or other items may be best moved in your own vehicle. While any mover would pay for a broken item, money may not be able to replace that item, or the value may be difficult to assess. Items with sentimental or one-of-a-kind value may be best left under your control.

Okay, the big day is here! Move pets beforehand or take to an offsite location so they won’t be confused or scared by the activity. Any young children should be taken elsewhere to avoid injury or distraction. Be home that day to supervise and answer questions. If you realize several days before your move you won’t have packing completed, contact us so we can send packers to help you finish packing in time for moving day.