Month: May 2023

A long-distance household relocation is trickier than a local move and requires additional planning and discipline. But, whether you are moving across the city or the country, following these tips and tricks can help with a successful move.

1. Develop a Plan and Avoid Procrastinating

One of the easiest ways to fall behind in your long-distance move is by assuming you have plenty of time to complete everything. The packing process is involved and will require more time and energy than you might anticipate.

There’s more to packing than just that, so getting a head start is key. If you get an early start, you’ll have plenty of time to pack carefully without rushing or forgetting anything. This time can vanish quickly, so stay focused and don’t procrastinate!

Pro Tip: Take it one room at a time, beginning with the spaces and items you rarely use.

2. Gather Moving Supplies Ahead of Time

The easiest way to find moving success is by preparing your moving supplies ahead of time. You want to avoid being in the rhythm of packing and running out of boxes, tape, or packing paper. Always opt for more moving supplies than you need to avoid this problem.

Ideal supplies for a long-distance move include

• Packing Tape
• Boxes (Multiple Sizes)
• Specialty boxes and crates for TVs, artwork, etc.
• Moving Blankets
• Scissors
• Furniture Pads
• Bubble and shrink wrap
• Thick permanent markers
• Labels
• Packing paper
• Ziplock Bags

3. Lighten Your Load

Before you start packing for your move:

• Take advantage of the opportunity to purge unwanted items by separating them into boxes.
• Create separate cartons for things you are keeping, donating, and discarding.
• Discard any broken or damaged items, as you don’t want to bring broken items to your new home.

4. Disassemble Larger Items

Taking the time to disassemble your furniture before moving it can help you save time and space in the moving truck. You should take your time moving these items because they are heavy, cumbersome, and awkward. To prevent damage to the surface, use moving pads and blankets.

Pro Tip: Keep ziplock bags on hand to hold all loose nuts and bolts you may acquire while downsizing your possessions.

5. Take Your Time and Label Clearly

A long-distance move has its challenges that are intrinsic to the process. For example, packing and loading your stuff is one thing, but finding them when you arrive at your destination is an entirely different proposition.

That’s why when loading and packing your possessions, you should take the time to label all boxes clearly. In doing so, you’ll have an easier time unloading once you arrive at your new home.

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Notifying everyone you’re moving should be one of your priorities. Notifications are essential for sensitive accounts or other critical mail or deliveries you receive. Try these four tips for changing your address to ensure you don’t forget anyone important.

1. Verify Your New Address

Be sure to verify your address with your realtor, landlord, or property management company before you notify people of your residential move. With so many things you must remember during the time leading up to your move, it’s easy to make errors.

You don’t want to inadvertently misremember a house number, apartment number, zip code, or even the correct spelling of your new street or town. So before you begin changing your address, write the address down clearly and keep it accessible until you can commit it to memory.

2. Create a List of Who You Need to Inform

Make a list of everyone you need to notify you will have a change of address, including people, businesses, agencies, and others needing your location. Below is a general list of who you should contact.

• Banks, credit unions, credit, and other financial institutions
• PayPal, Venmo, and any other online accounts
• Employers and schools
• Insurance companies: homeowners, renters, motor vehicles, and healthcare
• Utility companies (gas, electric, water, oil, etc.)
• DMV, IRS, Social Security Administration, and voter registration
• Cellphone and Internet providers
• Doctors and other healthcare facilities
• Recurring deliveries
• Magazines and newspapers
• Family and friends

When making your list, remember to list account numbers for relevant contacts. For online accounts, have user names, passwords, and any other authentication information you’ll need handy. This way, you’ll ensure you don’t miss anything important and you connect your new address to the correct account.

3. Send Notifications in Small Batches

Since this task can be so overwhelming when you’re probably juggling many other things, it might be easier to set smaller blocks of time to submit the change of address notifications. For example, pick 30 minutes to an hour at a time to allow some time to sit down and concentrate.

4. Notify the United States Postal Service

There’s a good chance you won’t remember to notify everyone, or you’ll miss mail from occasional contacts. For these occasions, the United States Postal Service offers people the ability to forward their mail for free. For one year, the postal service will send your mail to your new address as long as the sender doesn’t designate “do not forward” on the mail.

You can do this in several ways: register with the USPS online, call the post office at 1-800-ASK-USPS, or fill out Form 3575 and send it to the USPS. Remember, you’ll need to fill out the details for each household member moving with you to ensure they forward everyone’s mail to your new home.

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To learn more about our moving services, contact us today. We’ll provide you with a free, no-obligation quote. Our team is also happy to answer any of your questions or concerns.