Save yourself time, money, and hassle, by being properly prepared before you move. This free guide from Movers.com makes it easy, by listing all the essential gear you need to pack separately. Hiring a pro? Use their free rate quote tool first to save big.
Imagine this if you will.
You're moving into a new apartment, the truck is all packed and at the new place - and you're ready to unload.
Only you can't, because the door hinge got damaged somehow, and you need some basic tools before you can just leave it wide open.
Of course, you have tools - but they're packed in a box somewhere at the other end of the truck.
This is the nightmare I found myself in, and luckily a neighbor showed up to help, but without them - I would have had to unload all my stuff onto the ground, just to get my tools out first.
If you don't want to end up in a bad situation like I did, it's easy to avoid, you just need to plan ahead a little bit. Obviously, you can't plan for every single possible problem, but you can get pretty close, with just a few essential items.
I suggest checking out this free guide from the experts at Movers.com, which explains all the essential gear you should pack first, and carry separately.
Their guide explains it all, so you're not stumped in the middle of a move by a simple issue.
The first thing it will tell you, that I learned the hard way, is that you should always have a toolbox handy because you never know what might break and slow you down. Often it's a pretty easy fix, but only if you've got a toolbox that you don't need to dig out from the bottom of a moving truck.
I understand if you're not a handy person with a hammer, not everyone is, but some of these problems are as simple as a loose screw - and you can definitely handle that.
It's not all tools and repairs though, that's only the beginning. This next step is just as important but for a very different reason.
The strategy guide explains that you may want to pack a separate box of cleaning supplies, to make sure your new home is fully cleaned before you clutter it up with boxes and furniture. Sure, cleaning can be done at any time, but trust me, it's a whole lot easier before you move all your stuff in.
Just think of how easy it is to clean under the couch, the table, and the beds - when none of them are moved in yet. Right?
Maybe there's something to this free apartment moving strategy guide after all.
Now here's where we're going to change things up a bit - because this other stuff isn't really needed before you move, so much as in the first 24 hours. I still suggest packing it separately though, because who knows where it might end up, or how long it might take you to find the right box.
There are 3 categories left here, bedding for the first night, bathroom supplies, and kitchen essentials. You can get all the details from the full strategy guide, by clicking right here - all I'm going to say is this, you really don't want to lose track of where you packed the toilet paper.
If you follow the strategy guide you should be able to unpack in good order, into a fully fixed and clean house, and that's a good feeling.
Of course, if you don't want to put in all that hard work, there is another option - and while it's definitely more expensive, I can help you to save a bit of money there too.
It's actually pretty simple - just hire someone else to do all the work.
You may not know this, but moving companies come in all kinds, and while it's fairly common to hire someone to carry the boxes and furniture, you can even hire them to pack up your old house, move everything, and unpack it at the new place.
Now, to be fair, that can get a little pricey - so here's what I suggest.
Click right here to go to Movers.com, and look for a big green button that says "Get Quotes."
When you click it, it takes you to a simple form where you can fill in some details about your move, like where it's from, where it's going, and whether you want "full-service" movers to pack and unpack your stuff.
Just fill that out, click send, and they'll send the details to the top-rated moving companies in your area. It might take a day or so for them to respond, but you'll get back up to 7 professional quotes from the top moving companies, absolutely free, and with no obligation.
That should help you to figure out what fits in your budget, which moving companies work best for you, and which type of services you're looking for.
With Movers.com, moving just isn't as stressful anymore.
