Local moves can be very cumbersome as you move the contents of your home to a new location. The details involved in a move can make the experience overwhelming and stressful, despite the excitement of the change. The process of moving your belonging can be done more effectively when you apply some organizations and proper tools and equipment. Today we at Prodigy Moving & Storage would like to share some suggestions and tops on helping your local move be a success.
House & Apartment Moving Checklist
1) Avoid packing and moving food. Packing and getting most foods to a new home can be a bit of a challenge, even if it is just a few blocks away. Once you know your intended moving date, keep from heavy grocery shopping for eight weeks. This will give the opportunity to consume the reserves in the pantry, fridge, and freezer. Buy only what you need as you need it. This simple tip will help make moving the minimum food a breeze.
2) Invest in quality moving supplies. Durable boxes, exceptional adhesive packaging tape, fresh markers, and premium bubble wrap will better protect your delicate, valuable, and precious items such as electronics, fine art, antiques and other such treasures. If you want to save some money, utilize the used boxes from the local department store for the clothing, linens, and other light-weight items that will not sustain damage if they should be dropped or if the bottom falls through. Use the appropriate sized boxes with coincided items. Avoid overfilling boxes and don’t make any single boxes too heavy.
3) Wrap glass individually when packing. Knick-knacks, mirrors, dishes and other glass should be adequately wrapped. Do not bundle several pieces together. Protect each individual wrapped in bubble wrap and packing paper to minimize the damage.
4) Pack one room at a time. The moment you know the move is inevitable, you want to start packing. Go to each room, one at a time, and go through contents. Pack up the nonessentials going with you to minimize the chaos as the moving day gets closer. Start in the garages, basements, or other rooms no commonly used first. As you go through your stuff, toss the trash, recycle or sell what you can and donate the items in good condition to reduce the moving load. Pack up the things that are not needed on a day to day basis. Continue through the process as you hit the bedrooms. Leave 2 weeks’ worth of clothes out, but pack everything else. Pack up the majority of the kids’ toys, and leave a selected few of their favorites out for them to stay busy with.
5) Take advantage of professional services. With work schedules, and taking care of kids along with all of the things that are included with the move, there is quite a bit on your shoulders and near impossible to do alone. Professionals offer a variety of moving services to expedite the moving the process and to reduce the less physical strain on your body.
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Prodigy Moving & Storage is readily available with a number of quality moving related services to help you with your local move. Call us today to get started!