10 More Suggestions for Making Moving Easier

Everyone thinks he or she knows the best way to move; however, if you want the most effective suggestions for making your move easier, you should ask the experts. Contact a professional mover for ways to make your journey to your new house smoother. In the meantime, here are 10 more suggestions for making moving easier.

1. Create “open me” boxes that will contain the items you will need right away when you arrive at your destination. Make sure these boxes are easily identifiable by either marking them in a special way, or using a different colored container.

2. All items you want to be moved by your moving company should be placed in boxes and located near the door. This will make it easier for the moving company, but it will also make it easier for you to determine what still needs to be packed.

3. For heavier items such as books, CDs, records and dishes, use smaller boxes. Do not pack them in large wardrobe boxes because they are much harder to lift.

4. Make sure the boxes are labeled with the room in which they belong at your new location. One way to make this easier is to assign each room a color and coordinate that color on the boxes as you pack them.

5. Make sure there is room in front of your apartment or house for the truck. The further away the movers have to park, the longer it will take to move your belongings. If you can, park your car or cars in the spaces in front of your apartment the night before so that they will be available in the morning.

6. If you are moving out of an apartment, notify your manager of your moving day and, if there is a freight elevator, ask if you can reserve it on moving day.

7. If you decide to move your items yourself in a truck of your own, you should rent a minimum of a dozen furniture pads to keep your furniture from getting damaged. You should also have enough rope to tie down your belongings.

8. Remember to change your address at the post office and with all of the people from whom you get mail.

9. Get enough cash out of the bank before moving day so you can pay the moving company. Most companies will not accept credit cards or checks and will hold your belongings until you can pay.

10. Create a schedule that will allow you to finish unpacking within a month. A box per day is a good barometer to have this done. Of course, if you can unpack more, do it!

Moving is not an enjoyable task, but if you listen to what the experts have to say about making it easier, you can get it over with in less time.