Tips and Tricks

While You Pack:

Plan your move
well in advance.

This will help you avoid a last-minute frenzy.

Protect critical
photos and files.

Store copies on a portable hard drive you carry with, or upload them to a free cloud server.

Photograph your cords.

Shoot images of the connections on your television, sound system, modem and computer so they’re easier to reconnect.

Make plans for pets.

Reduce your pets moving stress by boarding them at a kennel or with friends.

Get a Movers Guide from the Post Office

This will help notify service providers of your new address.

While You Pack:

Color-code your packing boxes

This will make it easy to match them to the right rooms.

Mark essential
boxes separately.

Anything you’ll need immediately after move-in should be marked in red. And make sure the important boxes get loaded last so they come off the truck first.

Create a first-night
box of essentials.

Include medications, toothbrushes, changes of clothing and anything else you’ll need immediately.

During The Move:

Don’t box valuables or important documents

This will make it easy to match them to the right rooms.