Preparing to Move 5

This list includes the final but important steps that you will want to complete a week or two before you move. These steps will help your transition to a new home go smoothly. 1) Call and have all of your utilities turned off at your old home. You can put in your request a week or two before you go. You may want to give yourself an extra day, so that you if you are delayed it won’t affect you negatively. 2) Call and have all of your utilities turned on for you at your new home. You may want … Continue reading →

Preparing to Move 4

If you are planning a long distance move you will want to be a lot more careful about the way you pack things. You will also want to consider the way that you pack the truck. The longer the move, the more careful you will want to be. Here are some factors that you may want to consider: 1) You will want to decide which type of rental truck to use. If you are moving more than a day’s drive you may want to consider using a trucking service. You will load your items into a portion of a trailer, … Continue reading →

Preparing to Move 3

If you are planning an in-town move the type of packing you complete will be much different from a long distance move. You will not need to pack as carefully or as compactly, since you can make multiple trips. An in-town move is relatively easy to complete. 1) You should still pack seldom-used items in advance. This will save you time and stress on the actual moving day. The day before you move you should pack nearly everything that you are moving, but you do not need to be as careful with most items. You may consider moving valuables in … Continue reading →