Moving Tips

• Plan your move
• Keep receipts and records of spending
• Get estimates, referrals, and references for moving companies or truck rental businesses
• Purchase moving insurance
• Have tools to break down beds, furniture, and appliances
• Keep inventory list
• If necessary, purchase locks and test keys
• Purchase storage unit before day of move
• Calculate the size of unit needed.
• Provide location, directions, and access information for movers
• Keep cleaning supplies on hand – dusters, broom, mop
• Have plenty of fluids and energy bars on hand
• Print packing labels to save time writing labels by hand
• Figure out order to load truck and storage unit