Northern Arizona, Arizona Moving and Relocation

Moving or relocating can be a stressful time. Learn here what to do before your move and things you may overlook on moving day. Also, prepare yourself with the minimal necessities during the moving process. Finally, plan ahead and prepare your new Northern Arizona home for your arrival.

Determine whether you want to enlist the services of a Northern Arizona professional mover or do it yourself.

You should look carefully at all the expenditure involved with moving to see if it is worth hiring a professional moving company. Take into account the insurance, rental, and gasoline for the moving truck(s) along with the time and effort it takes to move your belongings yourself. It may be more cost-effective in the long run to hire professionals.

Take care when selecting a mover

Ensure that your Northern Arizona moving company is dependable with a good reputation. Consult the Better Business Bureau and speak with friends and neighbors for recommendations. Make sure that the company has a worker's compensation plan. Many national companies will outsource their work to smaller agents that are typically not directly associated with these larger companies.

Get a quote in writing by your Northern Arizona moving company prior to the move

Various movers will even guarantee their estimate if they come to your home to do a home survey.

Various movers realize that if they give you a written estimate, they will be legally bound within limits to their estimate, so they might make an attempt to actually discourage you from sending an estimator. A good rule to go by is to contact the moving company approx. 2 weeks prior to the move.

Realize when the busiest times to move are

The quality of your move can be effected by the timing of your move. Movers are subject to get busier at the end of the month.. Also, they are busier during the summer (mainly, a mover can do about 2 thirds of their business for the year between the end of May and Labor Day. The last week of the month in May, June, July and August are the busiest weeks of the year. If it is necessary that you move during these weeks, contact your mover well beforehand and save your move day. It is normal for these weeks to book up four to six weeks in advance.

Choose whether you would rather have your movers do the packing

Cost will typically dictate whether you will decide to pack the contents of your home yourself or have your movers do the work for you. This is honestly a matter of preference.

Pay attention to the mover's liability coverage

There are a selection of different coverage plans offered by professional moving companies. Thoroughly read through these to know exactly what is covered in the policy.

Tipping/Paying the movers

While it is customary to suggestion movers and their helpers when they do an excellent job, it is never mandatory. Payment is ordinarily made in cash or credit card immediately upon the move. Also, many movers have particular discounts they can offer you through different organizations you may belong to. Unions, the Auto Club, Masonic organizations, etc. might have deals with movers to provide considerable discounts for their membership. If you belong to an organization, check this out, It may save you a major amount of money.

Make an inventory list of all your contents

Track all the contents of your move by making notes on each box and what specifically is enclosed in the container

Have adequate supplies on hand for your move

Normally, if you purchase your boxes from a moving company, you can always return unused boxes for a refund. In addition to boxes, you'll want sturdy plastic packing tape to secure your packages. Use unprinted newsprint (newspaper can stain your items) or packing paper or bubble wrap to wrap and pad fragile household items. Do not make the boxes too heavy to lift. It is better to have more supplies than to limit the number of boxes and cause breakage.

Use wardrobe boxes

These tall boxes are great for bulky, lightweight items such as comforters, pillows, and blankets, as well as clothes that need to remain hanging. Determine how many wardrobe boxes to use by the width of the box in relation to how many clothes are in your closets.

Color coordinate

Designate a color for each room in the new home, such as yellow for kitchen, orange for dining room, etc. Put colored stickers on the box near the box number. When you arrive at your destination, put a matching sticker on the door to each room. The movers will know where to put everything when they arrive.

Re-Key your new locks

For security reasons, it is very important to get new locks or re-key the existing locks in your new home. It is best to do this before or soon after your move.