Residential Moving

Moving is a lot of work, a lot of planning but does not have to be a dreaded deed and a headache, with some proper steps all can fall into place rather easily. Approximately 16.7 million households move annually, with a little less than half moving in the summer months, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The summer season is an especially popular time to move, because most families want to move when their children are out of school. That convenience comes with a price: A move during this busy season costs 25 percent more than moving between October and April.

Leave the moving to the professionals, sit back and relax, you worked hard enough preparing for this move, now let it go. Look forward to the new opportunities, friends and experiences that are part of any move. Remember to pack a separate box you will take along with you and not on the moving truck, so when the time comes you have it with toilet paper, telephones, toiletries, snacks, coffee (and pot), soap, flashlight, screwdriver, pliers, can opener, paper plates, cups, utensils, a couple of pans, paper towels, and cleaning supplies are some of the essentials you may need upon arrival at your new home.

Snag a tax break. If you're moving because of a job change, you may be able to deduct certain moving expenses, such as transportation and storage costs for household goods, as well as travel and lodging expenses incurred while moving from your old home to your new home. To see if you qualify, check the IRS guidelines or consult a tax preparer.

The garage may be the one place that you want to start a few weeks beforehand, or even a month or more, if you are not going to need the items in the near future. Use strong boxes, as many of the items in your garage such as tools, are going to be very heavy. Be sure to not over pack the box so that it weighs too much for the movers to put into their trucks. We recommend that no boxes weigh over 50 pounds. Use blankets to wrap the ends of those sharp tools that you may use, such as yard tools. Take a picture of your garage, if it is fully organized, before packing. This can be a great guide for setting up your new garage if you want to keep a familiar feel to this. You can decide to let professional movers pack you as well. If you do, they are going to follow these types of tips in keeping items together as they should be, making them easier to find later.

The things to watch for by scamming movers:

When you call the moving company, they respond by answering with “Movers” or “Moving company”, beware, this is the start for your red flags to go up.

When you request an on-site quote from them and they insist they know what they’re doing, there professionals, and want to give you a quote over the phone without seeing your materials your requesting to be moved, red flag! Because they will lure you in with a very low quote, why, cause there not going to do anything and not show up either after they get your deposit. So keep these things in mind when shopping around.

You want a written estimate, you want proof of insurance and there registered with the state. Also you want to see their name on the truck that is moving your items, not some rental truck you could have rented. There are a few agencies that help in fraudulent matters, seek them out before you go shopping for your moving company. A good place to start would be the Better Business Bureau and there’s more so google for them.