Whether you’ve moved before or not, tackling a local move can be a stressful and confusing process that will leave you overwhelmed if you leave it to the last minute. That’s why it’s so important to have the local move preparation done well in advance, so you have what you need to be done and can tackle your move without unneeded stress or last-minute scrambling.
So how do you make sure you’re going about your small move planning the right way? How do you even start planning in the first place? Let’s go over all things local moves and how to make sure they go smoothly. Plus, enjoy our small move checklist so you can make sure you’re doing everything that needs to be done.
First things first – the best thing you can do when preparing for any move, never mind a local one, is to start as early as possible. Preparing for a move is very stressful, but getting things taken care of as soon as possible will let you take a load off and ensure that you’re getting things done without the stress involved in trying to do everything right before moving day.
So how early is early? Time flies when you’re packing and gearing up for a big move, so we mean it when we say to start as early as possible. Starting as soon as you learn of your move, even a couple of months in advance can let you truly be ready and not even stressed out on the day of your move. After all, you’ll have been preparing for a while!
Besides just starting on your move early, what else can you do to prepare for your move as strategically as possible? Learn how to take on a local move easily with our local move checklist.
Before you even start the moving process or check things off your list, you should book your moving company as soon as possible. Especially if you’re moving during peak season, locking down your movers and moving date as soon as possible will save you a lot of headaches and even having to change your schedule or date later on. After booking your professional moving company for your local move, you can start working on checking items off your list.
Figure out what needs to be done from start to finish during your move, from packing to the transportation itself. This will also let you monitor your progress and keep track and how much left you to have to do, and in what amount of time.
If you’re able to visit your home and start preparing it ahead of your move, do so! From activating or changing over utilities, to just planning out rooms and cleaning, prepping your new home for your arrival will save you a lot of hassle later.
If you’re packing yourself, get your materials from friends, family, local businesses, or for free on sites like the Facebook marketplace. This will let you pack for less! Strategize what will go where, and make sure your boxes are strong and a good size to fit your items.
Once you’ve gotten your supplies together, start packing room by room. Sectioning out your packing will let you take things slow while getting more done and keeping things organized.
Now that you’ve gotten started in the process of planning your local move, make sure you’ve got the right local movers on your side to bring your items to their destination safely. Use Hollander Storage & Moving Co. as your professional local moving company and reap the benefits of our professional and efficient service.
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Great experience with Hollander’s crew: Dominic R, Alex P, and Chris C. They were contracted (military move) to deliver some of our things that had been packed up and stored for a year, in a different location. They were professional and worked without complaints in the heat, placing our items carefully where I requested. They maneuvered a large, deep freezer down a tight staircase easily. They were thorough in helping me check to make sure all our things were accounted for, since it had changed locations/companies a few times before making it here. They were so helpful and courteous – I am very happy with my experience and would definitely recommend them!
-Timm.
The driver was the head of the crew, and he was on top of everything. He made the experience working with Hollander Moving a pleasure. We have used others before but it was our first time using Hollander. Everything turned out great.
-Eric Y..
Every employee I worked with was courteous, professional, and exceedingly competent. I was nervous about the packing and long distance move (from Illinois to New Mexico, October 2009) and Hollander helped make the move as smooth as possible. Not a thing was damaged or broken
-Kay S..
I would recommend Hollander to any company thinking about switching vendors, and any family making a move. A Hollander rep even stopped by my new place when they were unloading just to check on things.
Wonderful service – first class!
-Julia C..
Everything Hollander has done was over the top. It was courteous people, polite, caring. Their friendliness was over the top. There was one member of the crew who’d been a friend for 30 years, and the rest was family. I couldn’t say enough about them.
-Jerry M..
I recently moved from Chicago to Tampa and expected a few road bumps along the way but was pleasantly surprised when everything from loading to delivery was flawless. Everyone I came in contact with was very professional and knowledgable. I highly recommend Hollander Moving and Storage as they are a class act.
-Sandy C..
This move envolved packing and delivery to four different destinations. Attention to detail and coordination were vital and effectively executed by Tony R driver and his crew. Ardene did a great job coordinating everything. The entire group were both extremely pleasant and efficient.
-Gary T..
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