Moving Tips

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• Download the QuikMove Moving Checklist!
• Get rid of everything you don’t want moved — consider booking junk removal service to make it fast and easy.
• Book elevators and make arrangements to save a parking spot for the truck in front of both locations for up to 4 hours.
• Make a list of people and businesses to notify about your new address.
• Get Packing Supplies — BOXES, TAPE, PAPER / BUBBLE WRAP for delicate items.
• Get insurance for your items. High-value items will need verified values in advance of a move
• Label items right on the box as you pack, including which room they go in.
• Check all furniture and note any scratches or dents. You 
• Book a moving company!

• Take down and pack all pictures and hanging items.
• Make sure all loose items and electronics are packed.
• Remove all fragile items from dressers and desks.
• Clean out and pack the bathrooms — you’ll need these items right away at the new place.
• Pack a bag with a change of clothes and toiletries to keep with you for the first night.

• Remove blankets and linens from beds and pack them up.
• Ensure all items are removed from appliances.
• After the truck is loaded up, do a final walkthrough to check all rooms, closets, and cabinets for any missed items.

Packing seems complicated, but you can keep it simple with a little planning:

• Set a goal — one room per day per person should give you enough time. Budget more for rooms with fragile items.
• Remember — the heavier the item, the smaller the box.
• One room in a box. It makes organizing the new place much easier.
• Boxes that aren’t full aren’t stackable. If you can’t fill a box, stuff the remaining space with paper.
• Don’t pack boxes on moving day. You’ll end up losing track of things.

• Be well packed and clearly labeled.
• Clear out everything that is not coming.
• Movers load boxes first, so staging them in the most accessible room is best.
• During load up, close doors on rooms that are complete — movers will know to focus on other areas.
• Direct traffic at the front of the house during the unload, informing the movers where each piece goes.

• Secure designated parking as close to the house or apartment as possible.
• If there is a difficult area to move things through, having items empty and disassembled helps.
• Any dressers that have more than 3 rows should be emptied. Drawers can be left in because they take less space as one piece.