Moving to a new place means the beginning of a new chapter in life. The journey from saying good bye to your previous life to embracing the new one is certainly not easy for anyone. The whole idea of relocation often snatches the peace of mind for many people but trust me it is not that difficult if you organize things properly before gearing up for your move. You can find thousands of tips and tricks online to streamline your entire moving journey. Moreover professional relocation companies also offer useful guidelines and moving house checklist to make the process easy for you.
Whether you are relocating across states or the country, the secret to a trouble free move lies on its preparation. Here are some Dos and Don'ts to help plan your relocation project swiftly without breaking your bank
List of Dos
1. Try to make a list of stuff you have to move with to get more accurate quote
Whether you prefer a DIY move or hiring a professional mover, having a rough idea about the things you are going to take with you always helps in this process. This is because moving rates are generally dependent on the weight of your stuffs and if you are into self move you cannot hire a truck or trailer without knowing how much space you will need. Besides this, it will help you get a more accurate quote from movers.
2. Put a label to every box with product information
Filtering and organizing things before packing helps you to know what exactly each box contains. Stick a label to each box mentioning the contents and your name. It gives you an assurance that your belongings are placed into the right rooms upon arrival at your new place.
3. Choose an insured moving company
Insurance is synonymous to security and when it comes to moving, hiring an insured professional mover is extremely important to ensure safety. As the entire responsibility of your belongings lies on movers, insurance gives you an assurance of safety. In case anything goes wrong during the journey at least you would not be liable for the loss.
4. Ask your movers about how they handle delicate items
Every company has a different policy to tackle your delicate items during the move. Once you select a moving company Toronto for your moving and storage, make sure that you ask them about the way they handle your fragile items. Figure out if they pack and move these items and also whether they insure these items. This is because there are some movers who don’t insure against damage for the things they did not pack themselves.
List of Don’ts
1. Don’t select movers based on their charges
While searching for a professional moving company, don’t jump for the one who offers you the cheapest cost for their service. Remember that low prices may indicate low service quality. So apart from their service charges, do consider their reputation in the market, services included in the package and whether any hidden charges are there.
2. Don’t wrap your belongings to load onto the moving truck
It’s better to keep your delicate and valuable items with you at the time of your move instead of depending on a moving company for that. It’s not that you can’t rely on your moving company it is because when you move across the country, there is a huge scope of your belongings getting damaged. So it’s better to keep such precious thing with you to reduce the risk.
3. Don’t bother your movers while they are moving
When movers are busy at packing your stuff, do not distract them by talking or instructing them about their work. Just leave them to do their work because distractions can lead to accidents, items getting broken, injury etc. It is nothing but a safety measure.
Moving does not necessarily have to be a hectic project if planned wisely. Well, you cannot do anything about emotional part of a moving journey as you are attached with the place you live but you can surely get rid of the mental and physical stress that often come with the thought of moving by planning everything prior to the move.
