If you’re in the process of moving, you’re probably overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. People always feel anxious around these times and can’t seem to put their thoughts together. That’s why All My Sons Moving and Storage of Austin has put together this list of tips and sound advice to help you out through the moving process. And if you’re moving in and around the Austin, TX area, don’t forget to give us a call. We are efficient with a solid reputation and are experts at our job. Our company is family-owned and is licensed plus insured so you have nothing to worry about. Let our family move yours, safely and without any hassles. Read on for tips.
Before you start packing, make sure that what you are about to move into your new home are items that you use and need. Don’t pack old clothes that you don’t wear anymore, or toys the kids don’t play with anymore, old tapes, old appliances that are missing parts and so on. If you find that you actually have a lot of things that you want to get rid of, then have a garage sale or donate everything to charity.
Make sure you have all the packing supplies you need. This includes boxes, tape, labels or markers to mark your boxes, newspaper, bubble wrap, garbage bags and anything else you think you might need. Make sure to pack your boxes tightly so items don’t move around while the movers load up their moving truck. You might want to use towels and sheets to help you pad some of the more delicate items like dishes or decoration pieces you have around the house. Try to get the boxes from your local grocery store or ask friends if they have any, maybe someone just recently moved. When we perform moves, our Austin movers come with a few extra boxes and packing materials in case our customers ran out of them.
Another thing to thing about when moving is the transferring of all your services to the new home. You’ll have to deal with your phone company as well as cable company, plus not forget to transfer your electrical service to your new place. You’ll also have to call your local post office to let them know that you’ve moved so that your letters arrive to the correct address.
All My Sons of Austin recommends you also mark “FRAGILE’ on boxes to make sure that the movers take extra care in transferring the goods. You don’t want anything damaged, especially not things that have sentimental value.