Interstate Moving Tips

• June 3rd, 2017
• Posted in Moving, Moving Tips

If it’s time for you to move to a brand new State, there’s a few key planning, organization, and execution tactics that will really help you out. The moving experts here at Noah’s Ark have prepared here a fantastic guide to the essentials of a State to State move.

Make a Calendar

• Write down all your necessary short term tasks.
• Personalize your calendar by only writing down the most important tasks
• Prioritize the order of the moving related jobs, and make sure the top priority tasks are completed first.

Budgeting

Make sure to be aware of how much your moving budget is, and keep your spending in line. Long distance moves are always better handled by professional moving experts, so we recommend saving  up some cash to hire a licensed moving company. Make sure you’re aware of all the company expenses, charges, and if there will be any additional fees.

Removing unwanted items

Make sure to cut down your moving costs and stress by getting rid of any items that you no longer need. This is the best time to trim possessions that you no longer use, and by lowering the shipment weight, you will likely lower the price of the move. Make a home inventory, and decide which items to donate or give away to friends.

Self Packing

You can help save time for yourself and the movers by starting the packing process before they arrive at your location for the move – even if you want them to help packing as well. Just get your boxes lined up, disassemble furniture, and place items in boxes clearly labeled for their corresponding rooms they belong in at your new location. By labeling your boxes prior to the arrival of the moving technicians, you will be ensuring a clear level of organization for the moving process, and make the unpacking process much easier as well.

Additional Tips

• It’s very different to move locally or from city to city compared to cross country moves. The larger the distance is between the two locations, the more difficult it is to handle the move on your own. Hire a licensed moving company to take some of the pressure off.
• You can better ascertain the estimated price of an interstate move once you personally meet with a moving company technician who can take a closer look at your belongings to help determine a fair estimate for the move.
• The on site pre-move consultation visit is the best time to discuss any questions or concerns that you may have over the move with the moving expert, as well as verify any potential extra conditions and terms before the actual moving day. Make sure to ask as clear and direct questions as you can, and don’t withhold any details of what sort of services that you require.