There are many reasons that people tend to move. Some people move to start over and others need to move for school and work. The move no matter how far you are going is stressful. One of the issues when you move long distance is that you have to make the trek yourself. You also have to make sure that your packing is done in advance and that you are prepared when the moving truck shows up. When you move long distance you want to make sure that you have a plan for when you move. The packing is stressful, the getting there is stressful and the becoming acclimated is stressful as well. When you arrive be sure you use some tips that help to make the move much simpler. Excalibur Moving & Storage offers helpful tips to make your long distance move easier.
Assess Your Belongings
When you arrive at your new home you want to make sure that you go through your belongings that arrive. The belongings that the moving truck are bringing should be in good shape and you want to make sure you take a few minutes looking through your items. Be sure you know where the boxes are that you will need to have access to first and which ones can wait. You also want to make sure that you are there when the items arrive and sign off with the movers when they have successfully unloaded all your things.
Get a Place to Sleep
The long move from one place to another is stressful and most of the time you just want a place to sleep. This means that you want to take care of the bedrooms and set up the beds and bedding. This will make sure that you get the sleep that you need to feel ready to take on the day and have the energy that you need.
Introduce Your Pets
One of the things that you want to take into account is if you are bringing your pets with you. Most families have a pet such as a dog or a cat that is part of the family and will come to the new house. You need to acclimate to the new surroundings but so does your pets. You want to make sure that you take time when you arrive to show your pet the house and the yard that they will need to be using. This will make sure that they are not stressed out and that they can start to feel comfortable with all the new changes. There are lots of pets that go missing when people move because they don’t feel comfortable and get out of the house.
Have Paperwork Ready
There are lots of work that is needed when you arrive at your new home and that is why you need to have your paperwork ready. This makes is so that you can make all the necessary calls to get your utilities on and other appointments scheduled.
Local & Long Distance, Residential & Commercial Moving in Los Angeles County, CA & Beyond
Excalibur Moving & Storage can make sure that your belongings arrive safe from your big move. Call today!
