Moving
Tips
Moving
can be a very stressful time, but we’re here to make it
easier by
providing
moving tips to help make the big move
go more smoothly.
Preparing
for your move
- Change
your address online at https://moversguide.usps.com/
- Contact
magazine publications to change your address for your
subscriptions
- Transfer
all your utilities, including your phone service
- Contact
your renter’s insurance company
- Transfer
medical and school records if you are moving out of the
area
- Clear
your safety deposit box
- Use
up your perishable food that you don’t want to
move
Packing
Supplies
- Inventory
list
- Lots
of boxes (you’ll probably need more than you think so get
extra to save
yourself time from making an extra trip to get more)
- Boxes
can be purchased at your local moving supply store or you
can get
them for free from a local book or grocery store. Book stores break
down their boxes so you’ll be able to fit more in your
car. Let them know
ahead of time so they can set them aside for you.
- Packing
tape with hand roller dispenser
- Bubble
wrap
- Markers
to label your boxes
- Unprinted
newsprint paper to protect your items (ink from printed
newspaper
will require you to wipe or wash your items when you
unpack)
- Mattress
covers to protect your mattresses from getting dirty or
ripped during
your move
- Shredded
paper for cushioning
- Box
cutter
- Clear
garbage bags
- Hand
truck
- Gloves
- Furniture
dolly if moving heavy loads
Other
helpful packing and moving tips
- Pack
ahead so you’ll be less stressed on moving day
- Create
a packing schedule so you can break down the huge moving
tasks
into small manageable ones.
- Target
one room at a time and give yourself an allotted time to keep
you on
schedule.
- Make
your move an opportunity to get rid of your clutter and get
organized!
Donate, sell, or throw out things you don’t need and
organize what
you want to put in storage.
- Label
your boxes with the location they should be unpacked so
movers will
know where to put your boxes.
- Number
your boxes with the order they should be unpacked. For
example,
“Bathroom – 1” will be filled with your bathroom
necessities that should
be unpacked first.
- Keep
a detailed list of all your boxes and its contents so you can
keep inventory
of all your items so you will know where everything is when
you reach
your new home. On this list you should
have 2 columns, “Box Name
and Number” and “Contents in Box”.
- Keep
boxes 50 lbs or less and pack heavy items in small boxes and
light items
in big boxes
- Pack
a personal box for each person with things you’ll need right
away when
you get to your new home (sheets, towels, tooth brush,
cosmetic case,
pajamas, a toy for your child, etc.)
- Pack
important documents, medication and valuables such as jewelry
in a
back pack and keep it close with you.
Don’t pack it with the rest of the items
in your moving van.
- Wear
an apron with pockets on moving day for quick access to a
marker,
packing
tape, pen, and a small note pad.
You’ll appreciate having
these essential
packing items at your fingertips. Move
on a weekday. There will be more
parking available and all the stores
will be open for any last minute items.
- Have
a basic cleaning kit ready for the final clean up as you are
leaving. Also
vacuum each room as it is emptied.
Please
e-mail us if you
have your own moving tip you’d like to share!
