Moving day is coming up and you’ve made the smart decision to hire a professional and experienced moving company. Good call! Not only will this save you from possible injury and physical exertion, but you’ll also have the peace of mind that your possessions will arrive safely at your new home. While there are many benefits to hiring a moving company, you still want to be sure you are using their services effectively. Most intrastate moving companies charge by the hour, which means your preparation will have a direct impact on the overall cost. Here are a few tips on how to be prepared for your moving crew on moving day:
1. Do Your Own Packing
Loading all of your possessions into boxes is never fun and is typically the most time consuming part of moving. It’s tempting to save packing for your moving crew, however, this will only add to the overall cost and definitely prolong the time it takes to get moved into your new home. Plan ahead and give yourself enough time to do your own packing. You’ll then be able to effectively use your moving crew for what they are best at while saving yourself quite a bit of money.
2. Clearly Label Boxes
Before your moving crew arrives, be sure all of your boxes are clearly labeled to let the movers know where they go once they arrive at your new home. This will make your move more organized and allow you to use your moving crew in the most efficient way. Knowing where boxes will end up at your new home also helps movers as they pack the moving truck so they can unload it quickly.
3. Keep Smaller Items Together
A professional moving company like Get Your Move On will be very knowledgeable and experienced when it comes to skilfully loading a moving truck safely and smoothly. Still, it always helps when you can have your items ready to go. This includes having the larger furniture ready and keeping all smaller items together in one place. Having small items scattered throughout your home will slow down the overall move time and can make loading and unloading a moving truck more difficult.
4. Clear Clutter and Obstacles
If you have an estimated arrival time for your moving crew, it’s a good idea to spend a few minutes before they get there clearing any clutter or other obstacles that might slow them down. This might include toys that your kids have been playing with or left over packing supplies. You want your movers to work as quickly as possible. If they’re having to slow down to avoid clutter, it takes longer to load the truck and longer to get you to your new home.
5. Plan for Kids and Pets
Things tend to get a little fast-paced on moving day. When your moving crew shows up, they are going to want to get right to work and avoid distractions. It’s best to have somewhere else for your kids and pets to be during this time. This ensures their safety and allows your movers to be more efficient. For more ideas on how to be ready for your moving crew on moving day or to get a free quote for your next move, call Get Your Move On today at 480-695-6621.
Moving into a new home takes quite a bit of time and effort and most people prefer to get it done as quickly as possible. There’s nothing worse than a move that drags on and on, causing stress and keeping you from important activities such as work and spending time with loved ones.
Be Prepared
Make sure you have all of the moving and packing supplies you think you will need for your move before you start packing. This includes boxes, packing tape, garbage bags, labels and packing wrap to name a few. By having these items around before you start your move, you avoid having to stop to make a run to the store for more supplies. It’s easy to get in the zone as you start packing, and any small disruption can interrupt your flow and waste time.
Clean Your House
This is another preparation you can make before you start packing that will absolutely save you time. There’s no way to avoid an eventual mess when moving day arrives, but you can make it less overwhelming by giving your home a good cleaning before you start packing up. When things are messy and disorganized, it slows the moving process down. By taking the time to clean up your home before your move begins, you’ll have a much easier time packing up and moving.
Pack One Room
at a Time Things can get a little chaotic as moving day approaches. It’s easy to get somewhat scatter-brained and to lose focus when it feels like there is so much that still needs to get done. It’s best to try and focus on just one room at a time. When you are moving from room to room trying to do a little bit here and there, you can get distracted and actually slow the process down. Keep yourself on track by packing up one entire room before moving to the next.
Organization is Key
In the hustle and bustle of a move, it can be easy to lose track of or misplace certain items. When you have to spend time tracking these things down, you lose time. Avoid this by taking the time to properly organize and label boxes. It never hurts to have a floor plan ready for your new home to keep you and your moving crew organized. This way, it’s easy for everyone to keep track of where furniture and boxes go, as they are unloaded into your new home.
Professional Movers
Perhaps the biggest timesaving investment you can make for your next move is tohire a professional moving company. A moving crew has the experience and knowledge to quickly and safely transport your belongings from one home to the next. They are familiar with the process, including extra safety precautions that help prevent damaged furniture or spilled boxes. You can rely on your moving company to do the heavy lifting for you while you spend your time managing the small details of your move.
To find out how GetYourMoveOn can help you save time with your next move, call us today at 480-695-6621 and ask about our free estimates.
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Local Movers and Charities Partner to Help Community Thrive
– Get Your Move On, LLC, joins with UMOM and Furnishing Dignity to Bring Families Home –
Tempe, AZ (February 4, 2016) – Get Your Move On, LLC, a leading local family-owned and operated moving company, has announced a new program in partnership with two notable Valley non-profits to help Arizona families rebuild their lives. Get Your Move On cares about giving back to the community – helping those in need is a significant aspect of their mission statement – and their newest partnership will have a powerful impact.
The company has made a commitment to begin offering charity moves to non-profit organizations in 2016; the first two organizations to benefit from this are UMOM and Furnishing Dignity. As the largest homeless shelter for families in the state of Arizona, UMOM provides families in need with anything from emergency and transitional shelter to permanent and affordable housing support to ensure every family has a home. Furnishing Dignity provides families with furniture and basic household goods that they may need.
“It’s a natural fit for us to complete the process of getting families back on track with moving assistance,” said Derek Greene, owner and president of Get Your Move On. “With help from a professional moving company and its trained and experienced team, these great organizations will be able to help more deserving families move into their permanent homes sooner.”
The Get Your Move On team’s goal for 2016 and on wards is to offer at least two charity moves each month, with the hope of partnering with more organizations in the future. In addition to this recent commitment, the company is an active member of the community across the Phoenix metropolitan area. Get Your Move On also makes an annual donation of more than $10,000 in logistical support to the Autism Speaks Walk Now event, hosted by the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization.
“We are thrilled to have the support of the team at Get Your Move On to help our families make a successful transition into a permanent home,” said Jessica Palacio, director of marketing at UMOM. “The parents and case managers at UMOM work tirelessly together to meet each individual family’s unique needs and seeing them move into their own home and begin to thrive gives us all immense satisfaction; we love seeing the community come together to help.”
The next move in collaboration with these three organizations is scheduled for February 2016. A local family who has been through the UMOM program will be supplied with furnishings from Furnishing Dignity. Get Your Move On will help them safely make the transition into their new home.
About Get Your Move On
Founded in 2005, Get Your Move On is a family-owned and operated company located in Tempe, AZ. They have since helped over 10,000 individuals, families, and businesses with a wide range of moving needs. Dedicated to superb customer service, the team focuses on treating your furniture and other belongings with the utmost care and respect, eliminating the stress often associated with moving through their unique Pampered Moving Process. To learn more about Get Your Move On and their charity work, please visit www.getyourmoveonllc.com or call (480) 695-6621.
About UMOM
UMOM is the largest shelter for homeless families in the state of Arizona. Founded in 1964, UMOM’s mission is to prevent and end homelessness with innovative strategies and housing solutions that meet the unique needs of each family and individual. Last year UMOM served more than 6,000 individuals through its shelter and housing programs. To learn more about UMOM please visit: www.umom.org. For more information or to schedule a tour of UMOM please call Jessica Palacio, Director of Marketing, at 602-889-0678.
About Furnishing Dignity
Furnishing Dignity is an Arizona non-profit organization whose mission is to help underserved individuals and families dwell in dignity by providing basic household goods to transform a house into a home. With the assistance of a growing cadre of volunteers, we accept and redistribute new and or gently used contributed household furnishings to disadvantaged people trying to improve the quality of their lives. Our clients may have been homeless, relocated due to domestic violence, suffer from a disability, or recovering from a natural disaster or other traumatic events. Our goal is to help them to improve the quality of their lives and assist them in becoming self-sufficient. The most requested items are beds for children who have been sleeping on the floor with little more than a blanket, as well as kitchen items to ensure that nutritious meals can be prepared at home. To learn more about donation and volunteer opportunities, please visit www.furnishingdignity.org.
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When it’s time to move your home or business, there is a great deal of preparation and work that goes into making sure everything goes smoothly. Many people find that using a full service storage solution helps to alleviate some of the stress that comes during a move. Full service storage includes the packing of all of your possessions headed to storage, the careful and efficient loading into a moving truck and the storage of these items in a safe and clean facility until you are ready for them.
You are probably familiar with self-storage facilities, but you may not be aware of some of the key advantages of using full service storage. Here are 3 reasons why full service storage is a smart choice for anyone who is need of storing personal or business related items:
Professional Packing
Whether you’re planning on keeping your belongings in storage for a short time or long-term, you want to be sure that they come out in the same shape as they went in. A big part of keeping your items safe and in one piece is packing them correctly. Rather than leaving the packing of your valuables to chance, choose instead to have them packed by a professional who has experience in handling valuable items, both big and small.
A professional packer will take the extra steps necessary in order to keep your belongings safe, such as protecting furniture with pads and then using shrink wrap to keep everything clean. They are very efficient when packing fragile items and are used to dealing with items of all different shapes and sizes. If you really want to be sure your possessions are safe and clean while in storage, rely on the experience of a professional.
Convenience
As we mentioned before, there is already so much to do when it comes time to move into your new home or office. Your to-do list may seem like it never ends. Imagine the convenience of having someone else deal with everything that needs to go to storage. You’ll be able to focus on other aspects of the move while your storage items are neatly packed up and delivered to a full service storage facility.
Then, when you’re ready for those items in your new home or office, simply give your full service storage company a call and they’ll have everything to you in no time. You’ll avoid so much hassle and save a great deal of time by using full service storage.
One-Stop Shop
Many people who are planning a move are already planning on using a professional moving company to help them get everything from point A to point B. How nice would it be if your moving company and your storage service were the same people?
Get Your Move On offers just that. Not only are we a professional moving company with years of experience moving families and businesses to their new locations, but we also offer full service storage in our safe, clean and climate-controlled warehouse. Rather than dealing with a mover and a separate storage facility, choose Get Your Move On and we’ll take care of all your moving needs from start to finish.
To learn more about our services or to get a quote for moving and storage, please give us a call at 480-695-6621.
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