How to prepare for moving? Below is a list of recommendations as you prepare for your move. The most important thing to do in preparation is to contact Cool Springs Relocation. We can make it a no hassle moving experience.
Moving: General
by, Cool Springs Relocation Movers Brentwood TN
Pack a “carry on” size bag with essentials so you can have an extra set of clothes ect.
Have all keys, passports, jewelry, medicines, checkbook, credit cards removed. So the crew will not pack and load in the shipment.
Place all the items that you are transporting Ex. Bags Meds, in one empty location of the home or car.
Forward your mail with a card at the post office. Schedule disconnects times for cable, utilities, phone so you don’t have to pay after you are no longer in your home.
If the refrigerator is being moved. 24hrs before the move clean out the fridge and defrost if so no water leaks in the truck.
Consider cleaning out closets and garage& old items you don’t want to have at your new home so you don’t have to move it.
Leave brooms and cleaning supplies for last or consider hiring a cleaning crew for your old home or new home.
Packing yourself
by, Cool Springs Relocation Movers Brentwood TN
Here is a list of items that must not be in furniture before a move. Breakables, open liquids, and books are some. Blankets, sweaters, bath towels, and similar soft, lightweight items can be in drawers.
All boxes should be labeled with the following. Your name, content and room location at the destination. This information is best when written on the side of the box.
Pack similar items together. For example, do not pack a delicate china figurine in the same box with cast-iron frying pans. It could get ugly. Its recommended that the plates faced on their side. Plates crack when packed face down because any amount of pressure could crack the plates. Please, not stack any heavy items below or above the plates.
Keep all parts or pairs of things together. All hardware items should be placed in labeled plastic bags with room locations. We recommend our movers do the disassemble and reassemble. This will ensure that the hardware bagged, tagged and placed in the parts box.
Wind electrical cords and if possible, fasten them to the piece with tape. Dangling cords can present a very hazardous obstacle. (Note: your mover should take care of most of these items.)
Wrap items in clean packing paper, tissue paper or newsprint. Use Cell packs for fine china, crystal, and delicate items.
Place a two- or three-inch layer of crushed paper in the bottom of a carton for cushioning.
Build up in layers, with the heaviest things on the bottom, medium-weight next, and lightest on top.
As each layer is completed, fill in empty spaces firmly with crushed paper and add more crushed paper to make a level base for the next layer, or use sheets of cardboard cut from cartons as dividers.
Cushion well with crushed paper. Alternatively, this is a great spot to stuff towels, linens, etc.
The more fragile the item, the more cushioning needed. Be sure no sharp points, edges or rims are lift uncovered.
Avoid overloading cartons, but strive for a firm pack. This should prevent items from shifting.
The top of the box should close without force, but should not bend inward.
Seal cartons with tape. Except for those containing items listed on a High-Value Inventory form. These must be open for the van operator’s inspection.
Tape a sign on the door of each room at the destination corresponding to the carton labels. This will ensure the cartons into the proper rooms.
********Put a special mark on cartons you want to unpack first at destination**********
