Moving soon and feeling a bit unprepared? It may help to know these tips that everyone should be aware of before their moving day.
Avoid Making Last-Minute Reservations
If you are looking to hire professional movers or rent a moving truck for a DIY move, you need to make a reservation as far in advance as possible. This is because many people have the same moving day of the first or last day of the month or the weekends that surround those days. This means that availability for what you need can be hard to come by if you wait until the last minute. Try to get your reservation lined up a month in advance so that you're not scrambling on your moving day.
For those people that didn't make a reservation in time, consider adjusting your moving day so that it falls in the evening in the middle of the week. You may have better luck finding movers or a truck when the day is not as high in demand.
Don't Pay Full Price For Boxes
Know that you do not need to purchase full-priced moving boxes for a move. If you start looking early enough in online classifieds, you may be able to find some moving boxes that people are selling when they are finished with their own move. You can get them for a fraction of the price compared to if you had to buy them new. In addition, you can do the same thing with your boxes when you are done with the move and sell them to make some money back.
Pack An Overnight Bag
You should always pack a bag as if you are going on an overnight trip. If you put everything in boxes, you are going to struggle to find the things that you need on your first night, and end up opening tons of boxes to locate your essentials. If you pack an overnight bag, you'll have the essentials ready to go in a place that is easy to identify.
Be Packed The Night Before
Don't assume that you can leave packing for the day of your move until the last minute and get it done in time. Chances are that packing will run late and you'll end up throwing off your whole moving schedule. Make sure that you're completely packed and ready to go the day before so you can spend your moving day focused on actually moving.
For more information, contact local moving services.
