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Moving into a new home is an exciting and busy time, that’s what makes it hard to keep track of everything you need to do. While you may have already completed the pre-move tasks outlined in  part 1 of The Essential Checklist to a Happy New Home , you’re not in the clear quite yet. Before you unpack that moving van, take a look at the checklist below and make sure you’re on the path to homeowner success. Activate your utilities.  This is one of those pesky tasks you’ll need proof of residence for. While you don’t want to turn your utilities on before you arrive in case of an emergency situation, like bad pipes or wiring (and some companies won’t activate them without the homeowner present), it’s important to remember that you’ll have to schedule an appointment for many companies, which may take longer than you expected due to volume and holidays. Call well in advance and schedule an appointment for your move-in day. Check your major appliances.  If the previous owne...

Hiring a Moving Company vs Moving Yourself Moving Yourself You always have the option to do all the packing and transporting by yourself or with your own family. That’s perfectly fine. It can even be an avenue to bond together while categorizing items and wrapping with newspapers. You can also be assured that your valuable items will be packed up tight and secure. The most obvious advantage, of course, is financial savings. The problem comes when you lack time when you have work and the need to transfer is rather urgent. You may also lack manpower because your children are yet too young for physical labor. The transportation is also of great concern because your family car isn’t spacious enough for the mementos you’ve accumulated over the last five years. Really, if you look at things more closely, moving yourself can be a hassle, especially for families. Hiring a Moving Company Moving companies such as Southwest Movers of South Florida, a highly reliable one, keep a troop ...

We’ve been in the moving business long enough to confidently say no two moves are ever exactly like. We each amass unique collections of stuff, we all have different schedules and there’s a million different circumstances surrounding a move. Few things are as important as your moving timeline since a move involves coordinating a number of people. If your timeline is off it can make things much more stressful and even end up costing more money. Use these essential tips to create a realistic moving timeline that works for your schedule. Give Yourself More Time Than You Think You may think two weeks is an ample timeline for moving, but if you have more than a studio apartment that’s rushing it. A moving timeline that runs about 1-2 months gives you more breathing room and allows you to pace yourself.   Create a Hard Deadline The first thing you should do is decide on your move date. From there you can work backwards to make sure everything gets done on time and set dead...

When you are moving there are a lot of security concerns to deal with. While in the transportation process, it's easy enough to lose your possessions, there is also the concern of theft. When you are moving, many onlookers are getting a good sense of what you own. This puts movers in at great risk of burglary. The number of locations that the theft can take place also requires movers to protect a variety of doors and entrances. Each entry will need different considerations in order to achieve the highest level of security. 1. FOR YOUR MOVING VAN: BEST 21B PADLOCK The moving van is not going to be a permanent part of your life, but while it is there, it's best to secure it. The 21B series of Best Access Systems padlocks is a good option for this purpose. It is accessible and provides strong security for an affordable price. The lock will stand up to most forced entry attacks. This lock already has a good level of security, but can be upgraded with a shroud or a new core. ...