12 Tips for Moving with Space World
Don't let moving get you down or wear you out. We have come up with the following steps to ease your pain. The key is to plan ahead so you will be ready for anything that comes along. Space World movers are here to help your moving day go smoothly
1. Be there on the day of the move
Sometimes life makes it hard for you to be there while you're moving so we encourage that if you can't be there, at least leave someone there that would be able to answer any questions the movers have.
2. Supplies, supplies, supplies
If you plan on packing or have the movers pack for you, either way, it's important to have all the necessities. Make a list of items that will help ease your packing needs.
- Boxes
- Tape
- Bubble Wrap
- Permanent Markers
- Newspaper
We will allow you to return materials you do not use.
3. Keep it light
Fill boxes up but keep it light. This will make moving faster and lighter boxes won't put a lot of strain on your back. You might not feel the pain at the beginning of a move but after a few hours your back will. So, keep it light.
4. Write boldly and clearly
Everyone hates to send out a search party for an item in an unmarked box. To make it easier for you and the movers, mark the box boldly and clearly. If it's breakable, write "Fragile". Also include a destination for the boxes. If there are toiletry items that belong to your children, write "kid's bathroom". If it helps you, you could even write some of the items that are in the box on the outside -- this would help you distinguish one kitchen box from the others.
5. Prevent bodily damage
To avoid any damage to the movers or your possessions we advise the you to take any steps to pad up sharp edges. We provide blankets for these occasions. We strive to keep your belongings safe and in uninjured hands.
6. Comfort and communication
Nothing is worse than moving in 100 degree weather or having a sweaty mover hug your couch, so if it's possible to keep your utilities on until the movers are done, this would be deeply appreciated. Having a way for you to communicate to the movers would benefit both you and the movers. Sometimes we run into traffic and our arrival time is delayed, this is why we send our movers out with a cell phone so they can keep you updated on their progress.
7. Cover the floor
We move all year round so it's hard to predict the weather. It would be nice to be able to move everyone on a nice day, but Mother Nature has a way of ruining a moving day. If it's sprinkling on your moving day, place a throw rug by the entrance way to keep the movers from slipping, and to keep your nice living room rug spotless.
8. Make way
Make a path through your house for everyone to maneuver around. Have the pets put up so there's no tripping over Fido. The movers love kids and have kids of their own and it would make them feel bad to step on and break one of your children's toys, so have all the toys you can get away with put up or out of harms way.
9. Clean up a bit
Nothings more embarrassing than to see money, food, or toys fall out of your couch when the movers pick it up. Take a vacuum to couches and love seats to keep the embarrassing moments to a minimum.
10. Quench your appetite
Working on a schedule puts everyone's nerve on edge. To help minimize the crankiness of spouses and/or children have some snacks or drinks handy. Depending on how long your move is scheduled for, you might want to order out or have a cooler packed with goodies.
11. Cookie crumbs
There might be something worse than a dirty couch and that's dirty cabinets. Wipe down cabinets, drawers, and shelves. The new owners would appreciate it and movers would too.
12. Tidying up
Try to remember to keep some cleaning supplies handy. We are movers not house maids. We always do our best to pick up after ourselves and clean any mess that we've made, but remember, you didn't hire us to wipe the blinds, dust the ceiling fans, or clean your refrigerator. We will if you ask us to!!
|
