Moving Tips
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Moving Tips
On Call Moving & Storage is here to share the most beneficial moving tips. We want to ensure that everyone’s move is a seamless experience, which is why we have gathered a list of useful moving tips that you can use.
Our moving tips include:
Moving tips that apply no matter your needs!
Make your reservations for movers two to four weeks before your moving day
Resolve what to do with prohibited items
Ensure that you have enough medication for at least two weeks
Make sure you have copies of any necessary prescriptions you will need
Empty your drawers to avoid damages and unnecessary losses
Cancel your current services and set up any on-going services for your new home
Defrost the refrigerator and freezer
Empty steam irons of water
Remove all batteries from small appliances
Avoid using appliances by planning simple meals on the moving day
Meal prep for the week leading up to move-out day
Separate luggage items you need for personal travel
Clean garden tools and similar equipment
Empty the tanks of powered tools and equipment (no gas/oil)
Collect traveler’s checks or local currency
Make arrangements to start utility services at your new home
Return library books
Arrange for mail to be forwarded
Decide whether or not to buy any new household goods
Start preparing a mailing list of people who need your change of address
Round up important family documentation like passports and birth certificates
Pack all your valuables such as jewelry, electronics, money, documents, etc.
Check that electrical appliances will work in your new home
Sort through the basement, loft, and garage
Clean out closets, the attic, and the basement as soon as possible
Schedule disconnect times for cable, phone, and utilities a week before moving
Ensure the utilities at your new home are set up
Submit your change of address a week before your move date
Cancel cable, pest control, cleaning help, and lawn services a week before moving
Do not water your plants a week before your moving date
Wait to pack your cleaning supplies until you’ve done your last cleanup
Check your owner’s manual for special instructions for moving large appliances
Have enough snacks and cash on hand to get you through the day
Empty your dishwasher and let it air out so there is no moisture inside
Disconnect and disassemble/stabilize your washer and dryer
Remove/return any propane canisters
Pack up any smaller appliances
Disconnect electronics and take pictures of all the connections for your new home
Confirm the logistics of your move with your friends, family, and moving crews
Make sure the keys to your new home are somewhere safe but easily accessible
Keep an eye on the weather and adjust accordingly
Make sure any outdoor furniture is clean, dry and ready for the movers
The night before you move, prepare a cooler with water and snacks
Inform the movers know of any items traveling separately from the moving truck
Provide your movers with any concerns or important information
Make sure your floors are protected
Read and sign any necessary paperwork for your move
Take a final walk to ensure the lights and doors are locked and nothing is left behind
International Moving Tips
Moving tips that will help you travel overseas!
- Start planning your move as early as possible
- Determine whether you will require a storage service
- Check the validity of passports, visas, and consular documents
- Contact the Social Security office to ensure all future payments are to the correct account and
discuss other benefit entitlements. - Contact your physician to refill any necessary prescriptions
- Make sure to pack valuable and important documents and take them personally during the move
- Advise your bank and credit card companies about your international move
- Ensure you have enough personal items packed in suitcases for your time away from your home contents
- Decide whether or not you are taking your car
- Do a final walk-around with the international movers to ensure all items have been packed and removed from your home before the crew leaves
Office Moving Tips
Effective tips for office relocations!
Start planning your office relocation as early as possible
Communicate with your employees regarding the move
Go over your current lease to avoid any unnecessary complications
Try to clean and organize your office before the move
Budget your finances around your moving expenses
Determine if you will require a storage service
Consider hiring a packing service to make the overall move more efficient
Ensure your movers are licensed, bonded, and insured
Make sure you update your business address on everything
Plan your new office layout design ahead of time
Packing Tips
Simple solutions to ease the packing stress!
Don’t underestimate the amount of supplies you will have to buy (call us for an accurate estimate on how much you should buy)
Start packing with out-of-season items
Pack similar items together
Use the right sized boxes (normal box sizes from places like Home Depot or U-Haul)
Avoid mixing items from different rooms in the same box
Label your boxes on the sides (what room the items inside belong in and what the box is carrying)
Never wrap oil painting in regular paper (it will stick)
Remove light bulbs from lamps and lighting fixtures and pack those separate
- Cover your items with either newsprint paper or bubble wrap
- Pack heavy objects into small boxes
- Do not stack glass on top of each other
Complete any last-minute packing during the day of the move
Moving With Children?
A few quick tips for parents!
Arrange for someone to look after the children on the moving day
Make sure your children have something to entertain themselves with (toys & electronics)
Make sure to keep some snacks on you for your children
If your child is currently taking any medication, ensure that you have it on you and tell the
movers to make sure they don’t accidently pack itConfirm arrangements for children for the move-out day
Moving With Pets?
A few quick tips for pet owners!
Make sure to take your pets’ food with you, and have extra water for them
Have a cage ready if you want to enclose them somewhere
If you have any pets locked somewhere in the house, make sure to tell the movers as soon as
they arriveHave someone look after your pets
Make sure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date
- Make sure your pets don’t get stressed out during the moves (they don’t know what is happening)
- Help make your pets feel comfortable and safe once you arrive at your new home (it may take them a few days to get used to it)
Confirm arrangements for pets for the move-out day
Prohibited Moving Item!
The following is a list of items we are unable to take during a move!
Combustible Liquids: alcohol (rubbing), lubricants (motor oil), anti-freeze compounds
Corrosives: acids, drain cleaners, photographic acids used in developing film, bleach, batteries (wet or dry), water purifying agents used in swimming pools
Explosives: fireworks, small arms ammunition, flash bulbs
Flammables: items liter fluids, matches, wood oil stains, petrol-chemical based garden sprays, paint and varnishy, paint and varnish removers, butane, propane, gasoline, garden equipment, signal flares, charcoal briquettes
Compressed Gasses: aerosol cans, fire extinguishers, scuba diving tanks
Hazardous materials: unsealed cleaning supplies, paint
Plants (prohibited only for long-distance & international moves)