Why hiring a moving company makes your life easier
When thinking about hiring a moving company to help you make a removal, don't hesitate. These guys know what they are doing!
If you are going to hire the services of a moving company, do it with time, there may be a peak in demand and they may be full of work. Better to do it with time so that they reserve the day for you in the agenda. Compare budgets and the services they include, there are many options depending on the modality.
First things first!
Deep clean your new home before you move in so that when you land it’s just a matter of opening boxes and packing straight into place.
Anticipate, getting rid of those things that you have been accumulating, that are obsolete, do not use or do not need.
Do it with time, the last two or three days before the move are usually quite busy, but there are things that we can pack beforehand because we do not use them on a day-to-day basis: decorative elements, books or, for example, clothes and household items. other seasons, like putting away summer clothes if it’s already winter. This will allow you to make sure that you pack with care and attention, especially the most delicate things.
Make sure to collect or buy boxes.
This will gain you time and lower the cost at the moving company. Better if they have handles, and if not, you can make some side holes to be able to put your hand in and make it easier to transport them. This detail can greatly facilitate logistics and will be safer for your own back when carrying weight. Reserve the smaller boxes for heavier items and the larger ones for lighter items. Keep in mind that a large box with a lot of weight will be difficult to transport and it is also possible that it could break, which would be a great inconvenience in the midst of the chaos of a move.
Don’t forget the small things.
You will also need bubble wrap and newspaper or old blankets and sheets to protect the most delicate pieces.Remember that as you make the boxes, it will be interesting to name and identify them properly. There are even stickers on the market with different colors and the name of the room so that they are easily recognizable visually and even from a distance. It is also interesting to number them “Master bedroom. Box 1 of 10”…in this way we can control at all times what we are missing on the day of the move.
It is advisable to make an inventory or a list of what each box contains. So that if you need something when moving houses, you will easily know where to find what you need.
Whether it is because you have contracted the move as a “full service”, only the transfer or because you are going to do it autonomously, make sure you reserve or manage the reservation of the space for the truck or the van at the door of the house. Check aspects such as the possibility of carrying furniture in the elevator, since there are communities that do not allow it, or the possibility of renting an elevator to do it through the window.
Defrost the freezer in time.
At least 1 day before, and avoid going to the supermarket during the last days so as not to have to transport more than necessary. It is possible that you organize an order in your usual store for the day after the move and have it delivered directly to your new home. In this way you do not have to worry about making purchases in the middle of the transfer.