Moving Tips

Moving into a new home is an exciting, yet sometimes stressful experience. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a magic button that you could press and everything would be unpacked and in its correct place? Unfortunately, that hasn’t been invented yet. There are several things you could do to make the unpacking process more efficient and get you relaxing and enjoying your new home. Sort Your Belongings by Room One thing to do is to pack up things together that…

Appliances are one of the more difficult things to move due to their size and the steps needed to prepare them for a move. Getting a refrigerator ready to move is a multi-step process. In most cases, this process cannot be completed last minute as refrigerators need to be defrosted at least a day before transportation. Planning to Move Your Fridge One thing that needs to be done before starting the process of moving the fridge is to take measurements…

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It’s pretty common for people to hurt their backs while in the process of moving their belongings to a new home. They might pick something up that looked light and the next thing they know their back has seized up and they’re experiencing a lot of pain. By being cautious and not rushing you can avoid injuring your back by following some basic ways to lift things and not straining the muscles in your back. Warm Up Before You Start…

When it comes to moving residences it is really nobody’s idea of a fun time. It takes a lot of time and effort to move especially when it’s a long-distance one. It can be made less stressful, though, by avoiding the common moving mistakes that many people make. You Don’t Have An Essentials Box It’s very important to have a special box set aside where you put the items you absolutely need right away at your new home. This box…

There is nothing more frustrating than finally arriving at a new home and, excited to start unpacking, you find that some of your fragile items have broken during the move. Careful planning, organization, and these moving tips can help you avoid the pain of broken belongings. Gather the Right Tools A wise first step in the packing process is to gather all of your packing materials and tools. A simple and incredibly functional way to begin this process is to…

When planning to move, you should figure out how you’re going to handle valuable and fragile belongings. Valuable belongings such as pianos require special care when moving. You don’t want to apply a DIY approach when planning to move such valuable items. While a piano may not be the largest item in a household, it is among the heaviest items in your household. Therefore, it can be disastrous to handle moving on your own when such items are involved. The…

Moving can be very stressful in any situation. There are things that can be done while packing that will make the whole process easier in the end.  Picking the proper boxes Picking the right kind of boxes is the first thing that should be done when planning your packing for a move. The boxes should be good quality moving boxes that aren’t going to fall apart when they’re packed. Size also matters when it comes to packing. Match the items…

Moving to a new home is a lengthy process, one that requires many difficult decisions to be made. From choosing the new location and moving date, to guiding the packing process along, the move can become quite overwhelming. Many important factors must be considered during the move, not the least of which is deciding on a moving company. To make your decision responsibly, there are a few important questions you can verify with any moving company you are thinking of…