Moving Tips & Time Savers
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- If you cannot move these items to a central location within the house, we suggest stacking them near the entry of each room.
- Empty drawers (dressers, nightstands, desks, cabinet drawers, etc.)
- Take leaves out of tables
- Take glass shelves out of cabinets
- Strip beds of sheets and bed skirts
- Remove all loose items (top of dressers, tables, entertainment stands, bookcases, etc.)
- As a rule of thumb, anything that can fit in a box should be in a box!
Remove all lightbulbs and lamp shades. Lamp shades are often fragile. Pack them in moving boxes or plan to place them in your car for self-transport to avoid damage while in the moving truck with other, larger items.
- If a lamp will fit in a box - pack it. Professional movers can carry more boxes at a time than individual lamps and shades.
- Color-code your boxes and corresponding rooms at destination. Every person’s handwriting is different and can sometimes be hard to read. Use colored labels or even Post-its (with extra tape) to label the top and side of each box. Put the same color label on or above each doorway at the destination. For example, if you place a green sticker or Post-it on every box in your kitchen, and a green sticker or Post-it over your kitchen door, it will make it easier for the crew to place the corresponding boxes in the correct room. This will minimize the time the crew spends trying to figure out where things go and will save you from finding kitchen boxes in the basement!
- The movers can also unload your boxes to a central location, such as the garage or your living room. This will save you time and money during the move, but leaves you with the task of moving your boxes into the appropriate rooms later.
- Larger items and furniture can only be carried by the movers. However, you can assist by carrying small items or boxes and placing them by the side of the truck. For liability reasons, our movers are the only individuals allowed on the moving truck and are responsible for loading, unloading, and securing your household goods.
- Financial, legal, and identification documents, jewelry, medications, munitions, unlocked firearms, currency, perishables, liquids that are not factory sealed, hazardous materials and other valuables.