MOVE WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS
Macomb County Oakland County
Once you have located your new home, now comes the fun part
- moving. Whether you are moving two streets over
from your current home, from one side of town to the
other side, or clear across the country, you have two
options for moving - using professional movers or
doing it yourself.
There are pros and cons of both choices, so first sit down
and decide how much you can afford to spend, and what option
you feel works best for you. Let's look at what those
differences are:
Macomb County Oakland County Professional Movers
Professional movers come in many different forms. There
are those on the less expensive end of the system,
consisting of two to four people with a truck, all the way
up to the executive level of packing and using a huge
semi-truck to delivery your belongings.
Usually, what you
pay for is what you get.
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Most moving companies provide sturdy, reinforced boxes.
The cost of these boxes is included in the amount quoted
for the move.
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Professional movers use padded blankets to protect your
furniture. These blankets are secured with rope or bungee
cords to ensure no damage occurs.
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If you are doing the packing, make sure you carefully mark
each box, specifically pointing out to the movers the
boxes that contain fragile items.
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In most cases when using professional movers, you don't
have to worry about the weight of the boxes in that they
know how much to pack and use dollies.
If working with professional movers, one semi-truck may
contain several households so your belongings may not be the
first on their route. Talk to the movers and determine when
they are targeting arrival at your new home. Keep in mind
that traffic, construction, weather, can all be factors in
delay. For this reason, it's important to have phone numbers
and e-mail addresses for not only the movers but also the
main office should your belongings not arrive on time. In
addition, make sure they have phone numbers where you can be
reached as well. If the schedule shows arrival for 5:00
p.m., have someone at the house from 4:00p.m. until the
truck arrives.
Self-Moving
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By visiting your local grocery or business dumpster, you
can find all the boxes you need. Many businesses throw out
boxes of all sizes, which are also industrial strength.
Cost - nothing.
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You can use old blankets, pillows, or towels, or, some
rental companies will rent padded blankets to you for a
very small fee. Just be sure that you wrap breakable items
carefully and don't stack boxes of breakables on top of
each other.
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Mark all boxes carefully. Separate your breakable items
and you might consider moving those in your car instead of
loading them into trucks with your other items.
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When packing your boxes, keep the weight of the box
reasonable. If you can't pick it up, obviously it's too
heavy.
Basic Guidelines
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Before moving, consider having a garage or yard sale. This
is the perfect opportunity for cleaning out the old and
eliminating all those unwanted items from being packed and
moved
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Carefully mark the boxes containing towels, toiletries,
sheets, etc., so you can unpack those firsthand at least
be able to make your bed and take a shower.
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Other boxes that you want to get into as soon as you
arrive at your new home can simply be marked with" Open me
first." This might include coffee, eating utensils, or
clothing that you've packed separately to cover a few
days.
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If you have children, let them help in writing out the
labels. This will free you up to do other things and, it
will help them get used to their new address.
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Especially if you have cats or other small curious
animals, make sure you keep them closed off from packing
as well as the moving day activity. Pets can easily get
into boxes without anyone knowing or, they can quickly run
out a door.
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Allow anything electrical to return to room temperature
before plugging it in. For example, if it's extremely cold
outside, condensation could develop. Then, when you go to
plug them in, you could get shocked.
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Take phone books with you and notify old neighbors and
friends of your new address and phone number, if you
already have the number.
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Don't pack food that could spoil. Refrigerator items such
as mayonnaise, butter, milk, etc. should be placed on ice
in a cooler and then moved or given away. If moving across
the country where boxes will take days to arrive, don't
pack any perishable foods at all.
If you have any questions or if I can be of any help
with your real estate purchase or sale, please do not
hesitate to call me.
I have created this website for one reason and that is
to help you to make an informed decision.
Best of luck,
Brian LaDue
"Lakeside Property Shop"
(586) 873-2242 Macomb County
(248) 787-8644 Oakland County
realtor@brianladue.com
OFFICE LOCATION:
14072 North Lakeside Blvd. Suite A
Shelby Twp MI 48315 |
