Moving Tips
8 Things to Consider When Moving Out of Your Apartment
Deciding to move out of your apartment is not an overnight decision. While it can be an exciting and overwhelming task to accomplish, moving out can be a sign that you can finally live independently, sustaining your needs and having the freedom to do what you want. You need to [...]
7 Common Moving Mistakes You Should Avoid
When you finally decide to move, there is a lot of preparation that goes into it. From packing your belongings to hiring a moving company, keep many things in mind. With the constant planning to ensure that everything is in check, you might feel overwhelmed, leading to accidental mistakes. In [...]
Making moving less of a headache
Relocating can be a stressful activity, whether it be local or long distance. Luckily, there are steps that can be taken to ease the stress of the entire process. Most of the stress involved in a relocation involves the planning and the coordination in advance to the move itself. First [...]
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The Importance of Moving Blankets For Labor Only Services
When using labor services to load your POD or truck, it is important to have proper moving blankets for your furniture. Generally, using a bed sheet, household blankets or another thin piece of cloth will not protect the piece. In using these sorts of cloths, there is a high risk that the piece will be scratched or otherwise damaged when the furniture arrives at it’s final destination. For this reason, we suggest providing movers with professional moving blankets, so that they are able to properly protect your furniture and ensure a safe arrival at it’s final destination.
Preparing Your Space for a Move
The residential relocation process is comprised of a series of logistical decisions. The efficiency of a relocation is dependent upon planning, preparation and organization. One aspect of ensuring an efficient move is to keep any areas that movers will be in neat and clean. When there are multiple people in a space moving heavy items, it can be dangerous to have loose items or other obstructions in the way. To ensure proper safety for the movers and the goods being moved, it is important to maintain a completely clean and orderly environment. An environment that is clean and orderly ensures that nothing will be tripped on, slipped on or stepped on in the process of moving. Please keep this in mind when preparing for movers to [...]
Box up Your TV
If not packed and moved properly, televisions have a high chance of breaking during a move. To significantly decrease the chances of this, put your television inside an official TV box. (If you do not have the original box your TV came in, you can purchase one from a local seller of moving supplies.) -- Photo by Murai .hr on Unsplash