The Moving Planner Blog

We all get to move heavy pieces of furniture at some point in life. It can be quite a nightmare if you have no idea of how to go about it or if you don’t go about it the right way. Oh, and there’s also the problem of steep staircases, tiny hallways and narrow doorways to add to the tugging and pushing. And if you have a credenza which weighs somewhere about 300 pounds or maybe more, you surely know that it’s a monster!

If you know some tricks to move heavy furniture, you may be able to pull it off successfully. My weight is about 105 wet and I was successfully able to move my credenza from one end of my room to the other, without breaking much of a sweat, without having a residual back ache and without ending up in the hospital. How was I able to accomplish that? Well, I have some tricks up my sleeve! Read more…

Moving across the country is very time consuming and intense. If you have to journey a long distance, the trip can be extremely boring. There are many awesome ways of turning a cross country move trip into a great adventure.  All you need is some interesting ideas to keep you busy throughout the trip. If you are covering the moving trip by road, it is advisable that you keep the least amount of luggage with you. Keep just the necessities and send the rest with the moving and storage services. It is highly recommended that you hire a good moving and storage company to help move your belongings. Let the moving and storage company take care of as much of your luggage so that you can have enough traveling space in your ride. You won’t need to worry about that if you’re taking a flight. Here are some good tips or ideas on how to stay entertained throughout your cross country move trip: Read more…

Moving from one house to another or from one city or country to another is one of the most nerve-racking times in our lives. Cleaning, packing, moving and storage of our most valuable belongings can drain all the energy out of us. Once you have successfully moved, the next thing is to unwind and relax. The key is to stay relaxed and take things easy. Unwind the most important things first and leave the rest for later when you need them. Here are a few easy tips on how to unwind after a move:

Go Through a Checklist of Some Things to Do
Now that you have moved, you can start thinking of relaxing, but remember, you still have a lot to do besides unpacking. Whenever anyone moves to a new place, the first thing to do is to make a checklist of all the things that need to be done now that they’ve moved. Start your checklist with the things that need to be cleaned before you can start unpacking. Read more…

Most people find it necessary to cross borders and move to an entirely new location. For instance, some people living in America may find it necessary to cross the northern border and move to Canada. If you are considering such a relocation, you will need to think about the moving and storage of your belongings aside from the various legal processes involved. Here are some basic things you should know about this kind of a move:

There are six classifications involved for those requesting PR (permanent residency) status for Canada. It is necessary that you find out the classification that would suit your specific needs. Based on those classifications, you will need to fulfill some requirements like point system ranks, language fluency and medical requirements. In addition to that, you will need to consider the legal procedure involved in shipping your belongings across borders. It will be a good idea to consider hiring a moving and storage company to help handle the international shipment of all your belongings in a safe and professional way. Read more…

Moving during the winter has one downside to it – its crazy cold! There are many factors you need to be aware of when moving during the winter season.

Be sure to keep warm clothes – don’t pack them all off into the moving and storage boxes.  Apart from the ones you’ll be wearing, pack the rest in small bags or carriers and keep them with you at all times. The moving sometimes gets delayed to be delivered at the location. At such times, you won’t want to be stranded in the cold without your warm clothes when you land into your new home.

Always plan for hazardous weather conditions and extreme cold when moving from or to any location. Prepare something like a survival or weather kit to carry along with you, especially if you’re going to be on the road for a long time. If you are moving with children, you’ll need to be extra cautious. Read more…

There are many things to think about before you move to your new home or apartment. You may be deciding on what kind of insurance you want, what movers to hire, whether or not you’re going to install safeguard systems like Vivint security, etc. There are other factors that you may forget about in your scramble to get a good deal with an acceptable lease. Here are five factors you should make sure you consider before moving or signing on the dotted line:

Acoustics—Do your own research and test the acoustics of your new home. If it’s an apartment, you want to make sure that you can’t hear every step your upstairs neighbors take. If it’s a home, you should make sure that the walls aren’t too thin. Sometimes all it takes is a single closing door to send a wave of loud noises throughout the house.

Neighbors—Meet your neighbors, and, more importantly, hang around the prospective house or apartment to see how they behave themselves. Read more…

Staying organized day to day while moving can be quite a challenge for most of us, especially when it comes to the entire moving and storage process, things can quickly enter the category of “overwhelming”. If you’re like most of the people moving out there, you may be waiting for your new home to be built or for your house to be sold. That’s where moving and storage can make the transition a lot easier for you and your family. If you are moving around the month of October or December, those Halloween and Christmas decorations probably won’t be needed right away, but other important items like bedding, kitchen utensils and bath supplies will.

In order to stay organized during your move, remember that there are essentially three stages you’ll need to follow:
     Getting organized
     Packing everything the right way
     Stacking everything the right way

First of all, make an inventory list of all your moving and storage items and categorize them into two groups; the high priority items and the low priority items. Make sure you record all belongings with serial numbers, both on the lists and on the boxes. Take note of the things you should keep a check on. For example… Read more…

Unless you are actually moving into a rural farmhouse, your brand new home is sure to come with much more than just its walls. No, I don’t mean furniture – I mean all the external factors that surround normal homes in urban neighborhoods. You will be getting an entire neighborhood filled with all sorts of people and things.

Once you buy property and are done with the moving and storage aspect, you will definitely have many other questions going through your head. Most importantly, you will want to know everything about your new property. You will want to take the time to introduce yourself to your new surroundings, and of course, your potential new neighbors. You will also want to ask them a number of questions to help you have a complete picture of the place you are moving into. These questions will most importantly help you know whether your lifestyle is going to fit your new surroundings. So, here are some questions you should be asking around:

What’s The Best Thing You Can Do In Your New Neighborhood?
Don’t just inquire only about the favorite or best restaurants; broaden up your inquiries to find out about the hidden details of the neighborhood. You will want to keep your ears open for the inside scoop on perhaps the local Oktoberfest celebrations.

Do Most Of The Residents Have Pets?
This is something you can also inquire before commencing the moving and storage process of your move. If you are crazy about pets, perhaps dogs in particular, you will want to find out where you can take your dog for walks. On the contrary, if you suffer from cynophobia, you will want to be aware of who to avoid and what places to avoid. You will instead prefer going to areas where dogs are not let loose, or where no pets prevail. Read more…

When it comes to moving and storage, “double-boxing” particular items in the proper way is very important. First of all, double-boxing is ideally done for items that are easily breakable. It is a method of packaging, commonly used for moving and storage purposes or for shipment purposes. If you are getting ready to move or relocate and have any vulnerable items that can easily be broken on even the slightest recklessness, you should seriously get those items packed in a double box.

It so happens quite often that people don’t seem to realize what items to pack in double boxes, or they don’t realize when to start packing particular items in double boxes. One thing you should realize is that double-boxing doesn’t come in handy for only moving and storage purposes. It is also used in cases when you may need to put away or store some things temporarily or if you are trying to protect your belongings against any natural disaster. For example, after holiday season, you may want to pack up and store some of your delicate decorations or the delicate gifts you are not likely to use for some time. This is when you have to double box the items you need to store temporarily. Another example is when there has been a dangerous weather forecast or maybe the prediction of a natural disaster hitting your region, like a hurricane or flood. You will want to store all of your most important belongings in double boxes and have them moved or stored in safer locations.

Double boxes are thicker cardboard boxes that are used for moving and storage purposes.  As compared to regular moving and storage boxes, double boxes are much safer because of their thick coating. The thick cardboard lagging in double boxes helps keep all vulnerable items safe from any vibration or heavy movements. When using double-boxing for packing and moving and storage purposes, be sure to do it the right way. For example, if you are planning on packing a pretty heavy antique piece or item, here’s how you should double box it: Read more…

Living with a roommate has its benefits. First of all, you’ll always have constant company, plus you’ll have someone sharing half of the rent. Aside from that, you’ll also have someone to feed your kitty when you’re out. But there may be times when that “someone” doesn’t buy and replace the toilet paper when it’s his/her turn, or he/she may just be lazy and may quite often decide to not help you with household chores. However, whatever personal crisis or behavior you face, setting up a budget with a roommate prior to commencing the moving and storage procedure will surely help you avoid any further problems.

Here are a few things you should try:

•    List Out the Household Items You’ll Be Sharing:
Take the time to sit down and create a list of all the items you and your roommate will be sharing.  This is something you should sit down and do with your roommate, so that everything is sorted out right there. The items to share may include things like:

•    Paper towels
•    Detergent
•    Toilet paper
•    Trash bag
•    Food and drinks

This can also depend on the way you decide on splitting your bills. You can also include some larger appliances and services on the list too, for example like utilities. Read more…