Tips for Stress-free Moving
- Contact Falla Movers for free in-home estimate & book moving date
- Contact utilities, banks, insurance companies etc. 30 days prior to moving date
- Determine destination access for a large moving truck in residential or commercial areas
- Determine if parking permits are needed at destination condos or office buildings
- Book elevator times
- On moving day check basement, garage and attic to make sure all wanted items are taken on the van
- Cheapest moving estimate is not always best
Packing & Organizing
- Movers cartons are sized for better stacking. Ask your moving consultant
- Start packing a few boxes each day
- Do not use newspaper to wrap items. The print will rub off and soil or damage your items
- Pack your belongings room by room to make unpacking easier
- All cartons must be securely sealed with tape
- When packing china, place heavy items on bottom and all flat pieces on edge
- CD’s DVD’s & record albums should be packed on edge
- Blankets, pillows etc can be packed in large boxes
- Lamps & lampshades should be packed in separate boxes
- Cartons should weigh no more than 50 lbs.
- Clearly mark boxes “do not move” for cartons you plan to take yourselves i.e. Currency, jewelry and valuable papers
What To Dispose Of
- Dispose of old or unwanted items prior to move or have a garage sale
- Dispose of all flammables prior to moving day
- Dispose of oily mops & rags
- Drain lawnmower and other machinery of gas & oil
- Defrost refrigerator & freezer a few days prior to moving day and dry out
Furniture and Appliances
- Swing sets & garden furniture should be dismantled
- Gas appliances need to be disconnected by a licensed service person prior to moving
- Clean appliances
- Waterbeds to be drained and disassembled
- When disassembling furniture, tape small parts or hardware to the main base or place all small parts in a box marked “Move in Box”
- Movers will take apart most beds
- You can leave lightweight items in dresser drawers but do not put books or other heavy items in them. Be sure to remove valuables
- Ceiling fixtures, drapery tracks, curtain rods, etc. need to be removed
- Leave furniture as it presently is in your home. Our trained crews can load your effects faster and easier this way, than if it’s all placed in one room
