How To Prepare For A Local Move? Top 10 Moving Tips

Planning a local move soon? Feeling excited about it can seem pretty impossible – with such a long to-do list and so little time to get everything done just in time for your move. However, there are a few steps that can ease the entire process of moving on your behalf and make the entire experience much less stressful. Following these 10 moving tips we have gathered over the years of experience we have in the industry of local moving can easily relieve you from a lot of stress moving can often bring. Check out our top moving tips below.

1.     Pick a random move date

If you want to save some cash while moving, picking a random date to make it happen is one of the best ways to do so. Moving on weekends, or at the beginning or end of the month can be more expensive when hiring movers to help you move as this is when they tend to have higher rates for their services. Moving on a weekday can be a much more cost-effective decision for your move, so if you are flexible with your move date – go for it.

2.     Hire your movers ahead of time

You’ve found the moving company you want to handle your move and now it’s time to give them a call. Reserving your movers for the day of your move at least 4-6 weeks in advance is the best time to give them a call, as you will ensure that the company isn’t booked on the day of your choosing.

3.     Sit down and make a plan

Make a plan, to-do list and put your tasks on your calendar. Keep track of everything you need to do before, during and after your move takes place. Make a detailed packing plan and write down everything – don’t keep it in your head. There are a lot of things you need to take care of before your move.

4.     Purchase packing supplies

You’ll need packing supplies – and you’re going to be needing a lot of them. You can easily score free boxes at recycling drop off points, local businesses’ such as bookstores, grocery stores and liquor stores – or simply find boxes for a good deal online. You’ll be needing more than you think, and it’s always best to have some to spare than go box hunting more times than one.

5.     Packing and padding alternatives

Everything you can already find around your home is good to use as an alternative for supplies. Baskets, bins and suitcases can be great alternatives for boxes, while pillows, towels, and blankets can be put to use instead of padding between your fragile items. If you run out of supplies during your packing process, it’s good to know that you can always kill two birds with one stone.

6.     Label your boxes properly

When labeling your boxes, you can save yourself a lot of time when unpacking by simply going in detail while handling this task. Writing down the contents of your boxes will help you locate each item you are looking for during the unpacking process.

7.     Seal your boxes

Your movers will expect you to have your boxes completely sealed before they arrive on the day of your move. Make sure that your boxes are completely sealed and that the contents don’t rattle. If they do, you need to fill in the empty space with some newspaper or padding alternative mentioned above if you don’t have any bubble wrap on hand.

8.     Make arrangements for your children or pets ahead of time

If you are moving with kids or pets, you’ll need to make some arrangements for them ahead of time so you don’t go through chaos to figure it out on the day of your move. It is unsafe for them to be present on moving day, but if there is no way of going around it – make sure to keep them busy and entertained as much as possible until the completion of your move.

9.     Bring water

Moving is exhausting. Having water bottles on hand during your move will be something both you, your family and your movers will be extremely thankful for – especially during the summertime.

10.  Don’t unpack at once

You won’t want to start unpacking your boxes the second you arrive at your new home, but you need to start this process at some point. Instead of doing it later, consider unpacking as soon as you can – and go slowly. You want to unpack one box and place its contents where they belong, and progress from there. Unpacking everything at once can lead to a lot of confusion and chaos that you are most likely trying to avoid.

With these moving tips – you’ll hit the road completely stress-free. If you are planning a move within Huntington Beach CA, consider calling the best local movers – Huntington Beach Movers to help you out!