Austin & Vicinity, Texas 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 Austin & Vicinity home for your arrival.

Determine whether you will enlist the services of a Austin & Vicinity professional mover or do it yourself.

One ought to look carefully at all the costs involved with moving to find out whether it is worth hiring an expert moving service. Take into account the insurance, rental, and gasoline for the moving truck(s) in addition to the time and effort involved with moving your belongings yourself. It might be more cost-effective in the long run to hire professionals.

Choose a mover with care

Be sure that your Austin & Vicinity moving company is trustworthy with a good reputation. Consult the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and talk to friends and neighbors for recommendations. Make sure that the company has a worker's compensation plan. Various national companies will outsource their work to smaller agents that are typically not directly associated with these larger companies.

Get a written quote by your Austin & Vicinity moving company prior to the move

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

Various movers are aware that if they give you a written estimate, the will be legally obligated 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.

Understand when the busiest times to move are

The quality of your move can be effected by the timing of your move. Movers tend to get busier at month end.. Additionally, 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 in advance and save your move day. It is not unusual for these weeks to book up four to six weeks in advance.

Choose whether you would rather your movers pack for you

Price will by and large dictate whether you'll choose to pack the contents of your home yourself or have your movers do the work for you. This is actually a matter of preference.

Pay precise attention to the mover's liability coverage

There are a mixture of different coverage plans provided by professional moving companies. Thoroughly read through these to understand exactly covered in the policy.

Tipping/Paying the movers

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

Itemize all your belongings

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

Have an ample amount of supplies available for your move

Normally, if you buy your boxes from a moving company, you can always return unused boxes for a refund. In addition to boxes, you will want heavy duty plastic packing tape to secure your packages. Use unprinted newsprint (newspaper can stain your items) or packing paper or bubble wrap to wrap and cushion delicate 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.

Utilize wardrobe boxes

These tall boxes are perfect for bulky, lightweight items such as comforters, pillows, and blankets, as well as clothes that need to remain hanging. Ascertain 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 get to your destination, put a matching sticker on the door to each room. The movers will know where to put everything when they get there.

Re-Key your new locks

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