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Moving tips
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Make your reservations for movers two to four weeks before your move day.
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For large appliances be sure to check your owner’s manuals to see if there are special instructions for moving.
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By law, a moving company can’t transport hazardous materials such as gasoline, bottled gases flammables, ammunition and explosives.and other
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Clean out closets, the attic, and the basement as soon as you decide it’s time to move.
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Remember to get snacks for move day.
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The day before your move, defrost the fridge (if you move it).
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Schedule disconnect times for about a week before your move day -- you don’t want to have to pay for cable, phone, and utilities when you aren’t even there!
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Make a “survival closet” of things for the last cleanup before you move out – broom, dust cloth, dust pan, mop.
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Pack a box of essential items that you will need immediately after the move and make sure it’s the last thing added to the truck.
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Cancel newspapers, cable, pest control, cleaning help, lawn services about a week before the move.
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Use wardrobe boxes to make closets easier to pack. Clothes in drawers can be placed in suitcases.
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If you are depending on friends and family to help you move, have a back-up plan if they don't show.
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Use only small boxes for books. They get very heavy, very fast.
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Never use printed newsprint to wrap fine china.
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Always stack dishes upwards when packing.
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Pack important and sentimental documents separately to be easily accessible including children’s health records, passports, family records, insurance information, and photo albums.
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Remember: the heavier the item, the smaller the box.
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Don’t pack with food or supermarket boxes. You never know what little critter is hiding – or if the box will be strong enough to support your possessions.
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Never use duct tape – use packing tape.
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Try to pack all electronic equipment, like stereos in their original boxes. Otherwise, use bubble wrap when packing these items.
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Start packing items you will not need ahead of time.
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Avoid mixing items from different rooms in the same box.
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Always tape boxes. Don’t interlock the tops.
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Mail in your change of address forms about a week before your move date.
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As you take apart furniture and other items make sure to tape all parts to the main base.
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Don’t use used boxes. You don't know if the box will be strong enough to support your possessions.
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Always pack and unpack breakables over a padded surface.
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Clearly label all boxes on top and side.
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Don’t use boxes without tops. No tops make it impossible to stack properly in the truck.
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