Got that checklist? Moving isn’t easy, and many parts may fall between the cracks. Movers in Chicago recommend the below four tips to help account for all the small and often overlooked pieces to a move.
Remove batteries: Some items may be sent over to a storage unit. Others may not actually be hooked up and used for weeks or months. Both situations require a look at the batteries. Batteries should be pulled from all electronics. They will draw power and use the battery while in transit. It’s a needless use.
Keep Important Items in the Front: There are a lot of ways to divide items prior to a move. Perhaps the best approach is the most simple. Keep important items in the front and less important items in the back. Items that are less important could be moved first (or last) depending on preference. Regardless, they should be separate. When it comes time to find a needed item, an individual will have a solid idea of where it is. It will be far more accessible.
Package Small Items: It is so easy to just throw small random items in the top of a random box. It is out of sight and out of mind- for now. But, when it comes time to find that little item, it is gone and buried somewhere. Small items should be held in a separate box. A great approach is to put separate small items in ziplock bags. All the bags are then gathered in their own box or boxes. This can include batteries, cell phone chargers, money, electronic parts, etc.
Store Loose Shelves: Many individuals will remember to remove clutter and loose smaller items first. The last things to move are the big items- book shelves, furniture, etc. There may be loose parts on these items. These can be stored and packaged separately. Bookshelves, for example, often come with loose shelving that can slide out. These may be removed prior to the movers in Chicago arriving.
The above suggestions only scratch the surface of what a big move requires. The movers can help ease the pain.
