Moving Checklist – Before Your Move

>> Thursday, 1 August 2013

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Moving can be expensive and stressful experience. You can make it effortless by planning and investigating carefully at the beginning. Here are few tips that can help you and make your move effortless, have a look:
  • It is better to start early. Almost everyone has more valuables than they think they do. Go to each room and jot down the types of things need to be packed. Pack the items that aren’t regularly used such as off-season clothes and items in storage areas. Or better yet, if they aren’t really being used, donate them or have a sale and generate some money.
  • Get a layout plan of your new residence and mark each room by color and name.
  • Mark all of your boxes to protect your valuable goods from damage. It is also advised to mark all your boxes with the room name so that your Minneapolis moving company, Harco Moving & Storage can effortlessly deliver the boxes to the right destination. Trying to direct multiple people at the new location can get out of hand quickly.
  • Use sturdy moving company boxes and packaging material to avoid damages. Don’t scrimp on paper. To avoid damages you can fill the gaps with crumpled newspaper.
  • Dispose all flammables such as cleaning fluids, aerosols cans etc… Drain your lawn mower and other machinery before your move.
  • Avoid putting fragile items with heavy ones and fill the boxes to capacity so that they don’t crumple when stacked.
  • Have safety measures for young children and pets during packing, loading and delivery days.
Follow the above tips at least 30 days before your move. This will keep you organized during the move which will come quicker than you think. If you don’t want to take on some of the above difficult chores, trust Harco Moving & Storage for your every need. With them, your moving will be smooth and stress free.