Moving Tips - There a 2 ways to move.

#1 Do-It-Yourself  Handling your own move allows you to move at your convenience and it is usually less costly than hiring professional movers (unless you damage your back lifting the piano). The downside is you’ll probably need to rent and drive an unfamiliar truck, rent furniture pads and dollies or hand trucks, and rely on family and friends to help.

 #2 Let the Pros Do It  It may be that you want to preserve your back and your friendships by hiring professional movers. There are many advantages for letting them do the work for you. They already have the materials and equipment they’ll need and the experience of having moved people before. But while it might make the move easier on you, hiring movers costs more than doing it yourself.

Insurance  is another issue to think about. A movers basic coverage usually allows cents per pound per item. Full value insurance is available but it will cost more. Check to see if your homeowners policy covers your belongings during a move. If not, you should consider purchasing moving insurance.

Packing it up  Remember packing yourself saves money but movers do not accept liability for breakage unless the box has been dropped during either the loading or unloading of the truck. If packing yourself the guideline is to start a month ahead of your move.

• Keep boxes to 50 pounds or less. Allow time to pack, don’t wear yourself out.
• Dispose of flammables and combustibles such as paint and gasoline.
• Seal tops of boxes and make sure the tops are level for stacking.

Tip: For long moves use up as much food as possible in the weeks before you leave. Give what you don’t use to a food bank or friends. Consider giving plants to friends or neighbors-they don’t transport well.

Moving Day Be ready when the movers arrive. Carry the following items with you.

• An overnight bag with a change of clothes, medications, and toiletries.
• Important personal records and documents.
• Cash, coins, checkbook, and jewelry
• A box of any items of great personal value to you that are virtually irreplaceable.  

• Complete pack outs providing all boxes, packing materials, and packers.
• Complete moving of household or office contents including items packed by our service or packed by the customer.
• Partial moving of household or office contents such as large items or furniture items after customer has removed all boxes and small items.
• One item moving such as a piano from home to home or within a home.

• Customer Service and Personal Service.
• Quality, Experience, Dependable
• Onsite survey for exact quotes stops the guesswork on cost and eliminates stress on moving day.
• Full value insurance available to our clients.

Call us for an appointment to set up an onsite survey at (870)-879-1900 or
501-224-6683