Hiring Movers? Here are Tips on How to Get Your Home Ready

If you are hiring movers to help you relocate your belongings, you will want to ensure that your home is ready for the moving teams who will soon be arriving at your door. While the movers will have the necessary equipment to handle moving your items, if your home isn’t properly prepared for the moving company to pack and load your belongings, the process may be much slower and longer than anticipated. So, to prevent delays and reduce stress come moving day, here are four tips for getting your home primed for your movers.

Determine what can and can’t be moved – While movers can pack, load, and transport many types of items, they can’t handle it all. Hazardous materials such as batteries, cleaning solvents, and paint are among the many things that a moving company can’t pack into the truck. So, either discard these items ahead of time, or find another way to relocate them to your new residence. Perishables such as food and plants are on the list of items that can’t be moved in a long-distance relocation.

Have a plan for what needs to be packed – Once you know what you can have the moving company handle, you’ll need to make a list of these items so the movers will know precisely what you need moved.

Have moving insurance – Choosing moving insurance can provide a little extra peace of mind and an ample safety net or protection for your items. By-the-pound coverage is cheaper but offers less coverage than comprehensive insurance.

Arrange for child and pet caretakers – Little feet can get into big trouble when the movers arrive; besides, children and pets can get easily stressed with the hustle of moving teams carrying furniture and other familiar items out of the home. So, find a responsible, trusted person to watch your children and pets on the day the movers will be in your home.

When you choose Atlantic Relocation Systems, the personal relocation coordinator we’ll provide can offer more helpful hints about preparing for your move. You’ll also receive a pre-move survey in which you can share important moving instructions and more with our movers.

Contact Atlantic Relocation Systems today to learn more on how our movers can help you during your upcoming move. We proudly serve residents in Phoenix, Atlanta, Chicago, and many other cities throughout the United States.