Making a move from one home to another is a stressful time. It can be difficult to figure out how to pack the house and get it moved. The move to a new neighborhood, city and/or state makes the process much more troublesome and if you do not have a good plan and some help. It can be difficult to make it run smoothly. The way that you make sure that you move your belongings in a safe and proper manner is to know what mistakes to avoid and use some helpful tips. When you make mistakes when you move it can mean that things that are left behind. Before you start to make any progress in the house to move you want to be sure you are very well prepared. Excalibur Moving & Storage offers some helpful tips below.
Use a Moving Checklist
Make a list and check it twice. This may seem like a good saying for Santa during the holidays but it is a good saying to use when you are moving as well. When you are taking a long distance move you want to make sure that you have thought about all the things that need to be accomplished. After you do that you want to then take the list and go over a second time and even ask friends to look over it. This will help you to ensure that you a solid list that you can check off as you go. It is a good first step to take so that you ensure that you get what you need done. Nothing is worse than getting to a distance that is far and realizing that you need to be back at your old place over something that you left behind. The checklist should be looked at when you are taking each and every step.
Have Lots of Packing Materials
When you are out getting the supplies that you need for your big move from one state to another or city to city you need to make sure you get enough. It can be hard to know how many boxes, paper and tape you will need to get your home prepared to be loaded in the truck. Be sure that you use your time to think about the amount of things to pack and what it will take. It is also always better to buy more than to run out when you are finally in the midst of packing. The boxes and the tape that you need is only part. You also want to make sure that you have paper as well as bubble wrap so that you can secure your items.
Pack & Move with Help
When you are looking at moving it is a good idea to know what each and every person that will be helping should be doing. You want to hire a moving company and then the extra things that need to be done can be assigned to your friends and your family. This is a great way to be as efficient as possible and get the list taken care of.
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