Want to get a BIG headstart on packing and moving? Read the Tips & Trick from Freedom Moving Professionals. Our easy-to-follow articles cover a range of topics including time saving packing tips, protection tips for your delicate valuables, back-saving tips on how to move large furniture and much more. Even if you are not moving for months, Freedom Moving is here to help.
When moving heavy objects or furniture, a simple job can quickly turn into a time-consuming and potentially risky situation. If you’re not careful, you could damage your furniture or other expensive objects. Even worse, you could end up getting injured, which could completely derail your moving plans. This is one of those times when you should work smarter and not harder. Having the right tools for the job and a plan before moving anything is the key to moving heavy objects with more ease and safety. Create a Plan of Action for Heavy Objects Before you move anything, you need to plan to get the heavy objects from A to B. The last thing you want is to start carrying a large piece of furniture, only to find the doorway isn’t big enough or it won’t fit through the stairwell. Measure the item’s dimensions, and then measure the doorways, hallways,
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Whether you’re moving house on your own or hiring a moving company, you’ll need to get packing materials if you aren’t having the movers pack for you. The question should I be wrapping my furniture when moving? comes up when gathering supplies, and the answer is, it depends. If you aren’t worried about nicks, dents, scrapes, or other damage to the piece, then you can get away with not wrapping it. However, if you want your furniture to survive the move without injury, you might want to take the time to wrap it when moving. Here are some tips to use when wrapping your furniture for your move. Use the Right Materials When Wrapping My Furniture You’ll need different packing supplies depending on the material from which your furniture is made. Here are some of the supplies you might need: Furniture moving pads Plastic wrap Moving blankets or old blankets
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If you’ve ever moved from one place to another, and done your own packing, you know how much work and stress packing to move can be. There is so much involved leading up to the moving day. Then, you get into your new home, and you’re excited. Still, the task of having to unbox everything now and put it all away replaces excitement with overwhelm. You may be wondering, is it worth paying for packing? And the answer is, it depends. Let’s examine some reasons it might be a good idea and worth the cost to have someone else do the packing for you. Packing to Move – Time Savings One of the most significant advantages of having someone else do the packing is the amount of time you’ll save. You never really know how much stuff you actually have until you start packing it up. You go in with
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If you’re getting ready to move to a new home, you’re probably wondering about when to start packing your belongings. The more you do ahead of time, the smoother your moving day will be. If possible, get preparations started six-eight weeks before moving day, but start packing no later than three weeks before the deadline. Here are some guidelines to help you along the way! Packing Six to Eight Weeks Out – Decisions, Decisions After giving your house a good cleaning, think about two things… what you want to move, and what you do not want to take with you. Start getting rid of the stuff you don’t want any more. Can it be donated, or does it go in the trash? Can someone else get some use out of it? Taking only the things you genuinely want will make your move… and your life much easier! Four Weeks Out
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The idea of moving can be very daunting. The packing process alone requires quite a bit of thought and planning. We’ve put together some packing hacks to help you get through the process with a little less stress. Put Together Your “Essentials” Pack Designate a small suitcase or tote bag with the things you will need first when you arrive at your new place. Be sure to include phone chargers, prescription medications, at least one change of clothes, and your standard toiletries… deodorant, soap, toothbrush, etc. Everything you will need and won’t want to hunt for. You also might want to pack a few essential tools you know you’ll need on the other end to put beds and other pieces of furniture together. Think about packing some paper plates, cups, and cutlery… to use while you’re hunting for the real thing! Great Packing Hacks – Use Suitcases to Pack While
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You might have heard it said that moving is one of the most stressful experiences you go through in life. Although it can be a positive experience, you may still feel stress over everything you must do. There’s a lot that goes into packing all your belongings and moving to a new house. It pays to save time where you can. Packing your belongings for the move is one of the most time-consuming parts of the moving process. We’re here to help with some time-saving tips that will get you ready for the big day in record time. Don’t forget to breathe! Don’t Wait Until Moving Day to Start Packing It’s a great idea to get a jump on things and start 60 days or more ahead of your moving day. There are so many variables you’ll encounter as you go through the moving process. A lot depends on things
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It does not matter if you are moving your home or office, we know it can be stressful. So we have created Freedom Moving to help make the experience as stress free as possible. Schedule an appointment today for a no obligation estimate and we can explain how Freedom Moving can help! Read More >>
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