Moving is one of the highet stress levels you can put yourself through. It ranks third behind death and taxes. In order to help relieve your stress a little we’ve developed some tips to help with renting a truck if you plan on moving yourself.
Although moving to a new place or starting a new phase [...]
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CARRIER - Company transporting your household goods.
DECLARED VALUE - Usually a value you place on all of the items you are moving. It’s better to over estimate than to under estimate because any insurance will be based on this amount.
ESTIMATE, BINDING - This is an agreement made in advance with your mover. It [...]
Moving is such a stressful event and it can become very expensive. By not taking some basic precautions, it can become a real nightmare. So how do you find a mover or moving company you don’t mind seeing driving down the road with everything you own?
My recommendation is to move it yourself or use a u-pack [...]
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If possible, pack computers in their original cartons. As long as proper packing materials are used (bubble wrap, newsprint, foam sheeting, comforters/blankets, pillows, etc.), computers can be safely packed in sturdy boxes.
Start by padding the bottom of the carton with a generous amount of packing material. (bubble wrap, crumbled newsprint, packing peanuts)
Wrap computer parts generously [...]
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Carefully wrap china in sheets of clean newsprint paper ( Ink will rub off). Place layers of newsprint paper in the bottom of a Dishpak for cushioning. Wrap each piece individually then wrap up to three in a bundle with a double layer of paper. Place these bundled items in the carton in a [...]
Two Months before your move
Start to clean out things you won’t bring. Plan a yard sale to sell it. It’s not free to ship, so if you don’t need it, get rid of it! Clothes, old school projects, and strange gifts from ex’s all fall into this category.
Start shopping around for a mover (check out [...]
Color coordinate.
Designate a color for each room in the new home, such as yellow for kitchen, red for dining room, etc. Apply colored stickers on the box near the box number. In your new home, put a matching colored sticker on the door to each room. The movers will know where to put everything when they [...]
Visit http://www.usps.com/ click on change of address. It only takes about 5 minutes and it can be permanent or temporary.
Moving House Plants Safely Takes Planning
Two Weeks Before Moving
Prune plants to facilitate packing. Consult a florist or a plant book for instructions.
One Week Before Moving
Place your plants in a black plastic bag, along with a bug/pest strip, conventional flea collar or bug powder.
Close the bag and place in a cool area overnight to kill any [...]
Pet Moving Tips :: Moving Your Cat or Dog
Moving with pets can be stressful for you as well as your pets. When it comes to moving with pets, you must plan ahead. Pets, like everyone, are very sensitive to changes. Moving companies will not move your pets so they will be entirely your responsibility. The following [...]
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