Tip Of The Day
Tips for Stress-Free Moving During the Holidays
Two tips for moving during the holidays and keeping it stress-free: Consider ordering your holiday meal from a restaurant or grocery store. Many places offer delicious, holiday special menus. Then voila, Christmas dinner is served. This way you will have no need to locate the special Christmas spatula in the midst of all the boxes. […]
Tip for the Estimator Walk-Through
When the estimator comes to your house, make sure he does a thorough walk-through. Tell him your plan well. What will go in the truck, what heavy pieces you’re giving away, etc. This way, you will help the estimator give you the right estimate.
Are You Moving On a Rainy Day?
Are you moving on a rainy day? If it is not pouring the rain, but it is still raining, you may want to consider purchasing some tarps. This way, you will keep your floors from getting muddy and wet. No time to buy tarps? You can also use old towels or taped cardboard boxes.
Are You Moving Around the Holidays?
Are you moving to Charleston, South Carolina around the holidays? You will need to have easy access to your gifts and holiday decor. These things can get lost in a sea of boxes. You should mark the boxes with special holiday decor stickers or special holiday tape. As a result, you will easily find your […]
Choosing the Best Time to Move
Choosing to move during Fall, Winter or early Spring is a smart move. This way you can avoid the hustle and bustle of May when the school year ends and many families choose to move. Or you can avoid the high temperatures of a hot Summer day. Fall and Winter are also not high home-selling months, […]
Use up what’s in your fridge
Who wants to have to pack up a freezer full of meat or a fridge full of your favorite greek yogurt? A couple of weeks prior to moving day, stop shopping for perishables or at least make a plan to use up all the eggs, veggies, etc you have in your fridge. Same goes for […]
Move-in Day
On move-in day, try to arrive early at your new place to make sure utilities are connected. Also, be ready to pay movers/finalize any paperwork. Bring a dish or a key holder. This will ensure your new keys are in a safe and secure place amongst all the moving boxes. Speaking of boxes, be sure […]
Submit a change of address
Submit a change of address to your Post Office but don’t forget utility companies or employers. If you put a deposit with your electric company, they’ll have the new address to mail your refund check to. Same for former employers or any other pending places you regularly communicate with via snail mail.
If it’s Valuable, Take it with you.
Is it valuable and meaningful to you? Pack it yourself, or better yet, take it with you. Laptops, important documents, your son’s Mother’s Day clay creation or precious family heirlooms should always be moved by you.
Pack items you don’t use every day ahead of time
Start packing those items that aren’t in your everyday use about a month before move day. Take about half an hour each day to sort through items in your storage room that you haven’t used in months. Think Spring decor now that it is Fall here in Charleston, school memories, or your fishing gear. Your […]
Supporting Pets on Moving Day
Have you checked with your vet yet about how best support your pet on moving day? Moving can be stressful for a pet. On moving day, if possible, find a third location where your pet can hang out. Not possible? Put your pup in a room and close the door, ensuring movers don’t open it […]
Pack an essentials bag
Pack an overnight bag with all of your essentials. Toiletries, a couple of change of clothes, fresh sheets and a towel for everyone. Don’t forget phone and laptop chargers! Having those at your fingertips will make the first night at your new place a breeze.
Downsize before you move, not after!
Save money and get rid of all those unwanted things before your movers show up. Don’t pay to have them move items you don’t know what to do with and things you haven’t touched in years..
Flat Screen TV’s
Always keep your original flat screen tv box. It will save you about 80.00 per TV when you move.