Moving Tips and Suggestions
Moving can be a hassle, but in this article, we offer some tips and guidance to make the effort less daunting. By using an organized approach to preparing for the actual moving day, you can make the chore less stressful.
Several months prior to moving, you need to be thinking about a number of things that take a bit of advanced notice or research:
- Contact your insurance carrier to make sure your homeowners' coverage is transferred to your new residence
- Maintain a spreadsheet of all moving costs, some or all of which may be deductible on your tax return
- Keep a file of all moving related document, such as moving quotes and other important documents
- Keep separate or set aside all things and documents you don't want packed, and you want to move yourself
- Shop for moving services, calling a number of reputable moving companies in the Scranton area - ask for moving quotes and discussion optional services, such as packing, storage, etc.
- If you need storage, discuss with the selected moving company you storage options and cost
- Contact local utility businesses to have them turned off the day after your move
- Contact your new utility companies to arrange for services to be turned on at your new residence a day before your move
A month before you move, consider these suggestions:
- Organize your household goods so they can be more easily packed
- Make sure you have adequate packing supplies and boxes
- Take photos of every room for insurance purposes
- Schedule pet and childcare if you need them during your moving day
- Begin to empty your refrigerator and freezer so they can be more easily moved.
Several weeks before your moving day:
- Clean out freezers and let them defrost several weeks before moving
- Confirm moving schedule with your family and friends, as well as your moving company
- Cancel any home services you have, such as lawn care, house cleaning, etc.
One week before you schedule move date:
- Take apart any items you don't need so that they can be easily moved
- Pack up your pantry of all nonperishable items
- Provide the USPS with a change of address
The day of your move:
- Prepare food so you won't have to cook at your new residence the first day/night
- Put items you are moving into your vehicle(s)
- Pack up bedding and dissemble beds
- Clean your house of clutter so the movers have easy access to everything you need them to move
- If you move during inclement weather, make sure your driveway and walks are free of snow and ice
- Say goodbye to old neighbors prior to the movers showing up
- Pack all perishable food items yourself and transport in your vehicles to ensure they are quickly and properly refrigerated
- Obtain the final receipt from your moving company and put into your file for tax purposes
If you follow these tips, your move will be made more efficient, quicker and easier. Also, you may very well save money by being more organized making the moving time shorter.
Several months prior to moving, you need to be thinking about a number of things that take a bit of advanced notice or research:
- Contact your insurance carrier to make sure your homeowners' coverage is transferred to your new residence
- Maintain a spreadsheet of all moving costs, some or all of which may be deductible on your tax return
- Keep a file of all moving related document, such as moving quotes and other important documents
- Keep separate or set aside all things and documents you don't want packed, and you want to move yourself
- Shop for moving services, calling a number of reputable moving companies in the Scranton area - ask for moving quotes and discussion optional services, such as packing, storage, etc.
- If you need storage, discuss with the selected moving company you storage options and cost
- Contact local utility businesses to have them turned off the day after your move
- Contact your new utility companies to arrange for services to be turned on at your new residence a day before your move
A month before you move, consider these suggestions:
- Organize your household goods so they can be more easily packed
- Make sure you have adequate packing supplies and boxes
- Take photos of every room for insurance purposes
- Schedule pet and childcare if you need them during your moving day
- Begin to empty your refrigerator and freezer so they can be more easily moved.
Several weeks before your moving day:
- Clean out freezers and let them defrost several weeks before moving
- Confirm moving schedule with your family and friends, as well as your moving company
- Cancel any home services you have, such as lawn care, house cleaning, etc.
One week before you schedule move date:
- Take apart any items you don't need so that they can be easily moved
- Pack up your pantry of all nonperishable items
- Provide the USPS with a change of address
The day of your move:
- Prepare food so you won't have to cook at your new residence the first day/night
- Put items you are moving into your vehicle(s)
- Pack up bedding and dissemble beds
- Clean your house of clutter so the movers have easy access to everything you need them to move
- If you move during inclement weather, make sure your driveway and walks are free of snow and ice
- Say goodbye to old neighbors prior to the movers showing up
- Pack all perishable food items yourself and transport in your vehicles to ensure they are quickly and properly refrigerated
- Obtain the final receipt from your moving company and put into your file for tax purposes
If you follow these tips, your move will be made more efficient, quicker and easier. Also, you may very well save money by being more organized making the moving time shorter.