12 Long Distance Moving Tips

Moving from one place to another is never easy, but it’s even harder when you have long-distance moving. Here are some long distance moving tips to think of before you change your location.

Pre-packing long distance moving tips

Make an inventory list

When you look around inside your house, everything seems hectic in the beginning, and without any order. To help yourself at this time, make a home inventory list with all items you have in your house. A list will help you with the organization that you need to pack, plus you can check in every moment if something is missing from your valuables.

Make a plan where you will place all furniture

Plan this before you reach a new home and figure out, after a long driving, that you have more furniture than you should. A better option is to check how big the apartment is and how much space it will have for furniture before you move a bookshelf from the old apartment and realize that it’s not fitting on the wall.

Packing

Prearrange the items you will need in the first two weeks

As you start with packing, make sure to choose the things that you will need in the first two weeks. Sometimes it happens that there is a gap between delivery, and your possessions are a delay. Something similar to when you are traveling with an airplane and your luggage is lost, that can happen but is not always the case. However, to save yourself from unnecessary stress, pack a box with items you will need in the first month (pillow, blanket, towels…) and keep close with you.

Protect your staff for long-distance moving

When you have long-distance transportation, it is possible to have more damage then you expected if you don’t protect your belongings in the right way. For that reason, never save on the bubble wrap or packing paper, because this will help you to avoid further breaking and damage your possessions. Also, do not forget to mark moving boxes Brooklyn with FRAGILE items, and label THIS SIDE UP.

Sell, donate or toss

There is always a question when changing your place, what to carry, and what to leave behind. If you want to help yourself and save some time, the best way is to use the “sell, donate or toss method“. A useful method, where you will separate all your stuff on the spot, and at the same time, you can have fun and to get some extra money.

Hire professional movers

Packing and organizing is not an easy job, especially when you need to balance between your work, children, packing, then you should consider hiring professional movers who will help you with packing. With long-distance moving, it is always a better option to hire professional long-distance movers Brooklyn who have all tools properly to pack all your possessions.

Write your name and address on the boxes

Before you place all boxes inside the moving truck, mark them with your name, address, and phone number to preventing trouble and loss of your items. Very often, moving companies during long-distance transportation can arrange the same truck with boxes from other families.

Make luggage with personal stuff

Depending on the moving company which you choose, but sometimes companies need more time to deliver your belongings. Therefore, never pack your essentials like passport, driving license, charger, money, in the box. Instead, pack all essential things that you will need on long-distance travel in a small suitcase or carry on, and keep with you. Also, don’t forget to double-check the validation of your passport, driving license, etc. before you go.

Check again your inventory list before movers leave your place

Luckily you already made an inventory list at the beginning of your packing, and now it will be easy to check one more time if everything is matching from the list before movers leave your place.

Long distance moving tips: During a move

Move yourself and your car

When you are moving to another city, country, maybe you can consider traveling in your car. Research this option, and make a plan ahead, because sometimes you can save money if you are driving yourself in this way. If you are moving across the ocean, then you will need to make a plan on how to ship your car to the new home. Otherwise, you will be in a new city without a car, where you will spend way more money on taxi or public transportation.

When a moving truck is blocking the whole street

When you arrive at your new home, it is not good if the first thing that you saw is the angry face of your neighbors because a moving truck is blocking the whole street. That is why you should check in front of your new house how big a road is, and inform moving companies Brooklyn on time. It can happen sometimes that there is not enough space on the road moving companies will arrange shuttle service or a smaller truck to transport your property on your new address. Keep in mind, renting a small truck or shuttle service can cost some additional fees, and always check on time with the moving company that is in their offers.

Tip your long-distance movers

Long-distance moving is exhausting for both sides, but reaching your new home and beginning with a fresh start is a special feeling that gives you more positive energy. Then why you don’t meet your neighbors, treat movers who were helping you with some refreshments, food, or some tip. Tip the movers – they deserved it, for sure! And welcome to your new adventure.

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