Not
many things are more exciting than a long-distance move. Not many
situations are more stressful, either. Fortunately, you can help keep
the stress down by having a checklist to help guide the way.
A
Month Before
- Reserve Moving Company – Make sure to reserve your long-distance movers in Baltimore, MD, in time. You’ll be surprised how fast a month can go by.
- Start With Garage – Don’t save this monster for last, especially if you have a lot of clutter.
- Official Document Changes – Now’s the time to start changing your address and begin updating your children’s school information.
A Week or Two Before
- Label Moving Boxes – Starting out with labeled boxes will help keep things flowing smoothly when the movers arrive. You’ll both know where things are, and it will make unpacking much easier.
- Schedule Utility Disconnects – Now’s a great time to start the process of closing out your utilities such as gas, electric and telephone.
- Cancel Other Services – You’ll also want to cancel or transfer nonessential services such as cable, newspaper, internet and lawn care.
Moving Week
- Clean Appliances – Do your heavy appliance cleaning close enough to moving day that you don’t have to do it again.
- Finish Packing – You should be finalizing your packing by now. Make sure you’ve kept up on labeling and have things organized for the movers.
Moving Day Eve
- Double-Check Moving Company Arrival – You should double-check at least one day before that everything is on schedule with the movers.
- Final Appliance Cleaning – Give everything a once-over and don’t forget to clean and defrost the fridge before leaving.
No one is ever 100% prepared for moving. However, by following some or all of the above checklist, you’ll help your move go a whole lot smoother.
Contact Stewart Moving and Storage today for professional long-distance movers in Baltimore, MD, at Domain.
