Moving to a new home is an exciting time in one's life, and this can often be overshadowed by the hard work and tasks that are associated with the moving process. There is so much that needs to get done before moving day. If you decide to hire professional movers, you will save yourself from a lot of stress and headaches. A professional moving company will be responsible for safely transporting your belongings to your new home and unloading the boxes off the truck. There are full-service moving companies that even offer packing services so that you don't have to lift a finger during the entire moving process. The Cleveland movers from All My Sons Moving & Storage share with you what you should do to prepare for the movers before they arrive on moving day.
Go Through All Your Items
In order to properly prepare for your upcoming move, it's important that you go through all your items and decide whether you wish to keep them or discard them before packing them up into boxes. When it comes to your clothes, you should decide if it's worth it to keep certain items. You can always sell them or donate your clothing. There may be certain furniture items that are old, or ones that you simply do not want in your new home, and you must decide how you will get rid of them. This purging process will feel really good, especially when it comes time to pack your belongings and you realize you have less items than before.
Create Inventory Lists and Label All Boxes
Now that you have gone through all your belongings, it's time to write down everything you will be transporting to your new home. Each box should have a checklist of the items in it. This will also help for damage control when you arrive to your new home and don't know where certain items are located. It's also extremely important to label your boxes once you pack your items. Boxes can easily get shifted around on the moving truck and you won't have control over where they end up once you get to your new home.
Clean and Organize
It's important to get your house properly prepared for the movers to come in and successfully transport all your belongings. Make sure that your drawers are all emptied out and that you clear any garbage from your home on the days leading up to moving day. Don't forget to unplug all appliances and strip your beds on moving day.
Now that you have successfully prepared for your movers, it's time to let the professionals handle the heavy lifting. Our Cleveland movers from All My Sons Moving & Storage have years of moving experience, and we can handle a move of any size. For more information on the packing and moving services we offer, contact our moving consultants today!