Moving Made Easy

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Moving Made Easy
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Synopsis

1. So Youre Moving Into a New Apartment?
2. Choosing The Right Moving Company For You
3. Apartment Moving made Simple
4. Looking for a Moving Service Company?
5. Looking To Move Into An Apartment?
6. Selecting the Right Moving Service

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So Youre Moving Into a New Apartment?

• For Renters
• This one has been around forever fill holes in
  the wall with toothpaste. If the person doing the
  walkthrough misses the minty fresh smell in the
  air, they cannot charge for the holes in the
  wall.
• Defrost the fridge a day in advance to help you
  and your old landlord. Get everything out and put
  it in a cooler or your friends fridge and make
  sure it does not smell like the leftovers you
  never ate.
• To avoid any additional fees for damage, put
  towels under heavy items to slide them. This
  keeps the floor safe and gives you something to
  pull on.
• Use toilet paper rolls to keep your cords from
  tangling.
• Use sandwich bags for important things like
  screws and -this is so important- label the bags!
  Whenever possible have one container to hold the
  bags, but at least you can avoid trying to figure
  out what goes to what when setting up.

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So Youre Moving Into a New Apartment?

• For those moving into their first place
• Yes, they give you a handy little sheet to list
  all of the flaws in your new place, but what if
  you miss something? Everyone has cameras these
  days to take pictures of every little thing. You
  may be tempted to only take snaps of the things
  you would put on your list, but think bigger.
• You will need things. You will need a lot of
  things at some point, but first, you need a place
  to sleep, a plate, a bowl, a spoon, and a fork.
  Also, a cup or bottle so that you can avoid
  running water directly into your mouth. Do not
  make the mistake of going into debt to furnish
  and decorate your apartment. Get things free or
  cheap off of online sales groups. Invite people
  over so that they can see that you need things
  and they may gift them to you or pass on their
  old stuff. Save your money for the bills that are
  coming.
• Speaking of money, save all receipts. Hold on to
  any and all receipts for moving costs. You may be
  able to deduct some things on your taxes.
• Call your mother.

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Choosing The Right Moving Company For You

• Reputation, reputation, reputation
• If you thoroughly check the reviews to a
  restaurant, considering you will spend maybe 1 to
  2 hours of your time there, why not put even more
  effort looking at reviews for a company that will
  be inside your home, handling your personal
  belongings? Websites like Moving.com have an
  extended database of moving company reviews.
• What are their rates?
• No, what are their real rates! Some companies
  will give an estimate so low that it may be too
  hard to believe is true. If that's the case,
  beware. That moving company may not be giving you
  the complete story. Are the fuel charges
  included? Will there be any extra add-ons they
  may not have put on the estimate?

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Choosing The Right Moving Company For You

• Experience, professionalism, experience
• It is much easier to trust a company that has
  been resolving problems for 30 years as opposed
  to one that has only done it for 2. Moving
  companies that are experienced are more likely to
  properly transport your items in a place like, a
  high-rise building for example. Professionalism
  is also something to look for. Did they show up
  on time for the inspection? Are they equipped
  with business cards and a straightforward,
  easy-to-use website?
• Ask about subcontractors
• Be sure to ask the moving company if it will be
  them doing the move. Some companies will use a
  third party subcontractor for the move. These
  subcontractors are not under direct employ of the
  main company, which means they may not be follow
  the same standards as the original company you
  hired. If you're okay with subcontractors doing
  the job, make to ask if they have insurance.

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Apartment Moving made Simple

• The main objective when moving is to keep it as
  organized as you possibly can. Making
  arrangements to move into a new home is not
  something that can or should be done in one short
  weekend. There are a lot of things that need to
  be done to ensure the move goes smoothly and the
  transition into the new home is an easy one. You
  should start packing the stuff you plan to bring
  with you while you are going through and getting
  rid of your unnecessary stuff mentioned above.
  Be certain that boxes have labels of what the
  contents are and what room each boxes belong in.
  This will make it so much easier once you get to
  your new place and you start unpacking.
• One more very important thing to do---forward
  your mail to the new address and transfer your
  utilities to the new address. Nothing worse than
  moving to a new place and the lights and gas have
  not been transferred because during all the
  excitement of packing and moving, no one
  remembered to transfer the utilities.
• Another thing to do, if you have children that
  are school aged, you will need to transfer them
  to the school district for the new address as
  well, explain to your children that they can
  still keep in contact with their friends from the
  old neighbourhood via mail, responsible social
  media contact and the telephone. If they want to
  schedule time together with their friends from
  the old neighbourhood, that can also be arranged
  as well remember, this move can be very
  traumatic emotionally to a child who is
  unfamiliar with or doesnt deal well with change.

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Looking for a Moving Service Company?

• You will need to check with the Federal Motor
  Carrier Safety Administration, (FMCSA) about your
  moving companys USDOT number. The company may
  not have a USDOT number if they are a local
  company however, you can still check with the
  FMCSA to verify this.
• Ask the company what their rate is for moving
  you. Some companies charge by the hour or pounds
  of storage however, if they state they charge by
  the cubic foot, say bye-bye now and no thank
  you to this type of rate charge. Make sure the
  moving company gives you an estimate that is in
  writing that you both can agree on. You also
  need to receive a copy of this agreement, signed
  by all parties involved. The estimate the
  moving company gives you must have an agreement
  of all charges, as well as the method of payment
  they will accept.
• Some large moving companies hire smaller
  sub-contractors to do the job if, this will be
  the case with your moving company be sure to ask
  the names of any subcontractors they are going to
  use. If they are not for sure of whom these
  companies are make sure you ask them to provide
  in writing that these companies are before they
  start moving any of your belongings. Information
  about sub contracting companies should be readily
  available, most of these companies are smaller
  companies that use their own trucks and you are
  going to need to know this information if a truck
  without a company logo pulls up to your home and
  starts packing your belongings into it.

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Looking for a Moving Service Company?

• Will there be any extra charges for items that
  are not traditional sizes? Some moving companies
  will charge an extra fee for items that are odd
  shaped and if this is the case with you company
  you plan to hire, it would be a good idea to find
  out ahead of time.
• What if you are moving to another state? How
  does the company deal with the transfer of
  trucks, if need be? Or do they just transfer
  drivers? If they are going to completely
  transfer your entire load of belongings onto
  another truck, how much are they going to charge
  extra for doing this. This is something that you
  need to know about before the transfer takes
  place.
• Another really great question to ask your moving
  company, is how much are they insured for? Will
  the amount of their insurance cover any loss or
  possible damage to your goods?
• On a final note, as with hiring any company, ask
  to see if they have any customer complaint s or
  kudos from pleased customers. You can also call
  the Better Business Bureau and check what their
  rating is with them before hiring them.

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Looking To Move Into An Apartment?

• The first thing you need to do is make a list of
  everything that goes in every room of the house.
  Make a list on the computer (or use a notebook,
  whichever is handier and easier for you to keep
  track of). Number each roomthen put those
  numbers on the boxes with a content list of each
  box on your list. This way when it comes time to
  unpacking, you will know exactly where everything
  is.
• Be certain to have plenty of packing supplies
  boxes, wrapping paper (for perishables), packing
  tape and Sharpie pens for marking the boxes.
  Make sure to use unprinted newspaper, (the ink
  can possibly stain your precious items), or use
  bubble wrap to cushion delicate items. Remember,
  that you cannot overestimate the amount of
  packing materials you are going to need. So buy
  plenty, if you dont use it all for some reason,
  you can always return the extras.
• Take advantage of any wardrobe boxes that you may
  be able to get your hands on. These tall boxes
  will be perfect for packing any large
  comforters, draperies, as well as your clothing
  items that cannot be folded. When you are
  packing your stuff, do not over pack and make the
  boxes too heavy. Remember, someone is going to
  have to lift these boxes, as well as unpack them,
  and if they are filled too full it is going to
  make the job much more difficult doing both.

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Looking To Move Into An Apartment?

• Be organized with the use of packing closet items
  in a wardrobe box. You can use regular shopping
  bags with handles to pack your shoes into, place
  these in the bottom of the bag then your items
  that must be hanging straight can go on top
  of the shoe bags stuff some purses or other
  small items in the spaces in between where your
  hanging items are to keep them straight and
  finally you can use some dry cleaner plastic to
  cover the shoulder areas of your delicate hanging
  clothing. This will ensure that all the closet
  items are together in one or two boxes and by
  using the handled shopping bags at the bottom of
  the tall box, you will be able to more easily
  retrieve them when unpacking.
• One other idea when packing your stuff is to
  design a color-coded system. Put colourful
  stickers on each box to represent a certain room
  in your new home. For instance, yellow for the
  kitchen, blue for the bathroom, you get the idea.
  
• Lastly, do not wait until the last moment to pack
  and prepare for your apartment moving experience
  procrastination never did anyone any good.
  Plan for your move and pack a little bit every
  day to make sure you get it all packed safely.

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Selecting the Right Moving Service

• Decide if you can afford the services offered
  with some left over. Chances are, whether you do
  it yourself or get the most expensive service,
  there will be a problem with something. Avoid
  spending all of your money on the moving service.
  Run away from any company that asks for a
  deposit. They have not performed a service yet,
  so they should not be asking for money.
• Choose a company that will give you a full and
  accurate amount for insuring your items. The
  default insurance that comes with most
  full-service moves does not cover much. If the
  company offers you additional protection, they
  are being honest with you. By getting in touch
  with your insurance company, you can get a handle
  on how much insurance you should get and what
  they will pay for if something goes wrong.
• Check credentials to ensure that whatever service
  you choose is being carried out by a licensed
  company. Ensure that their licenses are current.
  For any company you consider, this step is
  crucial. Steer clear of application pending
  companies.

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