So many of us fail to understand that a huge part of moving is about starting over as almost everything else stays pretty much the same. A new place gives birth to new beginnings and some quick hacks can help you get started faster. Let us take a look at some moving hacks suggested by flat rate movers that will help you get started:
Finding the Right Boxes Without Upsetting Your Budget
An untapped resource where you can get all the different sizes of boxes at great ease is a nearby liquor store. Hasn’t your mind ever wondered how liquor bottles come in a great range of sizes! Not to mention how handy the little cardboard dividers can come in when packing up things such as glasses and mugs, or light bulbs.
One good practice when stuffing boxes is to leave boxes open for as long as you can before sealing them in case you need to keep adding things. Another good practice is getting more boxes than you think you’ll need as more often than not you will actually be needing more boxes than you think need! The thing about cardboard boxes is that these can be used beyond the initial move too.
Duct Tape
Thanks to the developments, so many cool, fun, unique styles of duct tape are available out there which make the process of taping and re-taping all the more fun. Not just that, it is also a great alternative to labeling the boxes with the requisite sharpie. Whether your friends are helping you move or it is a moving company that you have hired for the job, you can instruct them on which tape design corresponds to which room, making the process both fun and easy. How about putting the ‘mustache’ tape on each box that goes into the bathroom, and the ‘sheep’ tape on every box that is supposed to go into the bedroom?
Snap Pictures
Clicking some pictures of your old place during the moving process can be a lot more helpful than you think. Taking pictures even before you start packing will help you have on record an exact copy of how you would want your new place to look like. Needless to say, this will help you a great deal in re-organizing your new place and switching things up. Of all the moving tips and tricks most packaging companies suggest, this one might be the easiest of them all!
Hack While You Pack
One of the most effective packing hacks is to pack a box until it’s full but not with your stuff! This may sound a bit absurd but the bottom line is you do not want to overload your boxes with an entire set of plates but you do want to make sure the box feels like it’s full. Filling up a box with a few items and then adding filler such as bubble wrap or old towels will ensure that the boxes aren’t too heavy and will guarantee that those fragile items in those boxes stay nice and snug. Pieces of clothing that you have been planning to throw out and/or donate can also be used as fillers instead of bubble wraps. Get inspired from the idea behind nesting dolls and use this strategy when assembling your belongings – and protect your most important stuff by keeping them in the innermost layer.
Moving Lists and Technology
The best long-distance movers in Florida will agree to the fact that making checklists is a must when moving but did you know that this can be done without a pen and paper too. Thanks to the technology that gets better every day, there are so many great apps out there for moving and just making lists to help you keep things organized in general. You can also use these apps to prepare an itemized list of your moving expenses, some of which might even be tax-deductible. Spare some time to try out various applications and use the one that works for you before you move so ‘moving day’ is not very stressful.
Re-Wiring Should Not Be Underestimated
Hooking up your computer, phones, chargers, and other devices is likely to be overwhelming when you first move to your new place. Don’t let this feeling get the better off you, instead, get back to those pictures to find out how you had everything wired before you moved. As far as the cords sticking out of appliances are concerned, it is a good practice to tape these to the appliance, so they’re not dangling and thus, do not get damaged during the move.
Choosing the Best Time to Move
Believe it or not, moving time is a crucial factor when it comes to making a move as stress-free as possible. Always try to move during the week. If you live in an apartment or are moving to one, make sure you know when the approved moving days are as there are some apartments that will only let you move during the week so as not to inconvenience the people who live there who regularly use the elevators, etc.
The management company for the apartment will probably also want to pad the elevator s, so it’s important to give them enough notice to get it set up. All offices like banks, the post office, and utility services will be much more readily available to assist you during the week than on the weekend. Finally, when the movers are bringing your boxes into your new place, make sure they place everything in the center of each room. You might have already painted at this point, and you don’t need brand new scuff marks on your brand-new teal walls.
Whether you are moving to your new destination right away, or your move-in date is scheduled for some time in the near future, you can count on A1A Movers – one of the finest moving companies in Florida to keep your valuables safely organized. We are committed to serve more than 100 million people locally or cross country and make their lives easier through our services.
We have two A1A headquarters on the East Coast as well as storage facilities in New York and Miami which are both optimized for short term or long-term storage for the convenience of our customers. We serve most of the states across the United States and even if you are beyond our service area, we are experienced enough to find a solution for your move among one of our trusted partners. Not just that, we have also created a series of FREE moving resources to best prepare our customers for their upcoming move.
