Tips For Moving

By following the no-nonsense tips, your move will be organized and easier to manage.

• Use the right boxes, and pack them carefully using bubble wrap or newspaper
• Professional moving companies use only sturdy, reinforced cartons. The boxes you can secure free cardboard boxes at your neighborhood supermarket or liquor store, but they are not likely to be nearly as strong or padded to shield your valuables from harm in transit.
• Use bubble wrap, sheets, blankets, pillows and towels to separate pictures and
  other fragile objects from each other and the sides of the carton.
  Pack plates and glass objects vertically, rather than flat and
  stacked.
• Be sure to point out to your mover the boxes in which you've packed
  fragile items, especially if those items are exceptionally valuable.
  The mover will advise you whether those valuables need to be repacked
  in sturdier, more appropriate boxes.
• The heavier the item, the smaller the box it should occupy. A good
  rule of thumb is if you can't lift the carton easily, it's too heavy.
• Label your boxes, especially the one containing sheets and towels,
  so you can find everything you need the first night in your new home.

For your family's safety and comfort

• Teach your children your new address and let them practice writing it on
  packed cartons. You can lighten your load and reduce any storage space
  you need to rent by hosting a garage or yard sale.
• Fill two "OPEN ME FIRST" cartons containing snacks, instant coffee or
  tea bags, soap, toilet paper, toothpaste and brushes, medicine and
  toiletry items (make sure caps are tightly secured), flashlight,
  screwdriver, pliers, can opener, paper plates, cups and utensils, a
  pan or two, paper towels, and any other items your family can't do
  without.
• Ask your van foreman to load one of these boxes, so that
  it will be unloaded at your new home first. Why the second box? In
  case the movers are delayed getting to your house on the day of the
  move.
• Keep your pets out of packing boxes and away from all the activity on
  moving day.
• Allow all your electrical gadgets return to room temperature before
  plugging them in.
• Since you may need to call old neighbors or businesses from your new
  home, pack your phone book.

Work hand in hand with your mover

• Give the mover's foreman your cell phone numbers and email addresses so you can stay in contact.
• Read the inventory form carefully, and ask the mover to explain
  anything you don't understand. Make a note of your shipment's
  registration number, and keep your Bill of Lading handy.
• If you're moving long distance, be aware that your property might
  share a truck with that of several other households. For this reason,
  your mover might have to warehouse your furniture and belongings for
  several days. Therefore, ask your mover whether your goods will remain
  on the truck until delivered. If they have to be stored, ask whether
  you can check the warehouse for security, organization and
  cleanliness.

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