The tough part about moving from one home to another is packing up your belongings and relocating them. There’s furniture, appliances, electronics and more that you need to ensure make it from point A to point B safely. Should you choose to hire a moving company to assist with your move, it is still up to you to make sure the move is successful, so it would be wise to prepared to take control once moving day rolls around.
If you’ve decided to hire professional movers in the Twin Cities Metro Area, here’s what you should do if you want to enjoy a stress-free move:
- Plan effectively: Moves don’t go smoothly if there is no plan or people are procrastinating. When planning your move, you not only want to specify a time and date, but make sure you have everything you need moved packed up and ready to go, as well. If people show up at the wrong time, things aren’t packed or no one has any idea what is going on, things will already be off to a rough start and slow down the process.
- Organize: Organization is another important key to having a successful move. It can save you the stress of having to sort out your belongings later and ensure the movers are putting everything where it is supposed to go. For example, organizing the boxes by room will allow the movers to put things where they belong. In addition, you can keep track of things a bit easier and will know that everything has made it to your new home.
- Participate: When hiring movers, some people tend to let them do all of the work and stand on the sidelines barking orders. The movers are there to help, and you don’t necessarily have to jump in if you think they have everything covered, but the best action to take would be to actually help the movers whenever possible. Even if you are just carrying smaller items and loading them into the truck, it helps and speeds up the move.
- Schedule storage shipment: A lot of people take advantage of the option to place their items in storage while they are waiting to move into their new home. Don’t forget to inform your movers of a date and time that you need your storage items shipped. Ideally, the shipment would be made on the same day as your move. You will have all of your belongings in one place and get everything unpacked as soon as possible, so you can easily settle into your new home.
From couches, beds, tables and chairs to books, clothes and kitchen equipment, the list of items that need to be moved goes on and on. Moves can be stressful, whether you have everything figured out or not. Of course, the more prepared you are, the less stressful the process will be, and the more smoothly things will go for you and your family.
Do you need professional movers in the Twin Cities Metro Area to help with your move? Feel free to contact Ruth Movers, Inc. for assistance.
