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How To Keep Your Moving Day *Well* Moving

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If you are moving locally, time on moving day is money, literally. If you are moving long-distance, you still don’t want to drag the move out. Fortunately, there are ways you can help your move move along, but you might have to start before moving day. Pack Some customers pack everything. Some pay the movers to pack everything, and most are somewhere in the middle. If you plan on doing some packing, and you find yourself in a pinch, let the movers know. If necessary, they will add another mover to the move, and they’ll prepare themselves with the proper materials. In some cases, they might add a packing day to the move. Load your car with the items you’ll move yourself There are certain items movers should never move. First, think anything explosive, corrosive, or flammable. Move (or don’t move) paints, cleaning supplies, alcohol, etc. yourself. You should also move your own expensive jewelry, important papers, laptop computers, external hard drives, and prescription medicat...

How to be a Good Neighbors as Movers

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Just because you're  moving from your old neighborhood , doesn't mean that your neighbors don't deserve a little moving courtesy. Most of us don't mean to forget how our move impacts the rest of the neighborhood; it's just that we may be unaware of our move's effect. Equally, it's also important, and maybe more so, to ensure that our  new neighbors  see us in the best possible light before you  make that first introduction . Timing is everything If you can  move out of your old home  during the work week; after neighbors have gone to work. Not only will your  moving truck  occupy much-needed parking space, but also you may be blocking the sidewalk with movers,  large pieces of furniture plus lots of activity. Give notification Most of your neighbors will already know about your move, but what about the people who live further down the block? While you might think that your move won't impact their li...