There is a right way and a wrong way to move from one residence to another. In fact, there are multiple rights and wrongs connected to the moving process, and our team here at ABS Movers & Storage wants to help you navigate this life event the SMART way.
First thing’s first: what not to do. Check out this list of things to avoid during your next move!
- Do NOT dismiss the idea of utilizing a moving company
There are good moving companies and there are bad ones. Do you live in and around Vaughan, ON, and the Greater Toronto Area? Consider our professionals for your move. We offer an array of options so you can design the exact moving experience you wish to have:
- Last minute moves
- Next-day moves
- Emergency moves
- Junk removal
- Big and small moves
- Storage units
- Packing materials
- Packing services
- Advance booking
- Do NOT pack everything
…until the time is right. Approximately 75% of your belongings should be packed up 7-10 days before your move. And, by the day before, you should have completed packing everything. Or, if you opt to have the pros pack your home, set aside the items you will need for daily living. Which items will you want to access within the first 24 hours of living in your new place? Pack these separately. - Do NOT count on your memory
Label every box—in detail. Draw thick arrows to show the direction you need certain boxes to face. Make lists. Label the rooms of the new house to help during the process of unloading the truck. Trust us.
Now you know what NOT to do. Here are a few tips from our expert movers in Vaughan, ON—to keep you sane and ready to go!
- Manage your packing process! If you have elected to pack your own belongings, work ahead in increments. Packing is tedious and grueling—we know. Commit to packing a box a day, or five boxes each weekend; whatever it takes to prepare you for Moving Day.
- Do not pack your closet—until last. All too often, homeowners pack “backward,” and then regret that they can not find anything when it is needed. If you pack your closet last, you will have access to your clothing and you will know exactly which boxes to turn to immediately, upon arriving in your new home. Plus, most professional movers offer wardrobe boxes which allow you to pack your clothing—still hung on hangers—directly into the wardrobe box.
- Haul the basics separately from the moving truck, if possible. If yours is a local move, bring over the essentials separately: medications, a few plates and pans to sustain you during the first week, toiletries, pajamas, pillows and immediately-needed bedding.
- Make your new place Home immediately. The sooner you get your belongings unpacked and organized, the sooner you will feel at home.
Ready to get started? We are, too! Give our team here at ABS Movers & Storage a call today!
ABS Movers & Storage | 17 Dora Ave Toronto, ON M6H 1J5 | (416) 588-1499
