Resources & Tips

From finding daycare for your children to marking your boxes that you just packed, you must not overlook these important things to do moving tips.

George Maier, Editor for Eastern Connection Movers Monday Apr 15, 2013

“Practically every person we knew and our pastor and the people from our church tried to get our California King mattress up our steps says Jack Cahill and his family of Philadelphia, PA, this family has moved from Philadelphia to South Florida and back again. This family said after falling to get the mattress up the stairs and a long frustrating experience the all gave up and had to purchase a new bed. Jack said that he learned his lesson and first before doing any self moving make sure you measure all areas as to where you will be working and moving items through, such as up steps or even down a hallway or thru a door frame before you waste your time trying to fit something thru when all you will be doing is scratching your walls and doing other damages.”

Stories like this one reminds us that moving is not for the faint of heart and never easy. Sometimes a new job will make you relocate ( Even on little notice), so there are a lot of things to do before moving date and on the day and after your move date.

If you are moving across town or across state lines you will need to read these 11 items we forget to do when you move.

Before the move.

1. Inform any academic institutions

Parents in some cases forget to notify their children’s academic institutions

Before or enough in advance of the move. George Maier, Editor for Eastern
Connection Movers makes it his goal to inform parents to advise their children’s academic institutions at least 1 month in advance before they would like their kids to start. You should let administrators also know your preplanned moving date and also if you are moving locally and your move is 200 miles from your old residence try to schedule a tour of the new school in advance of the moving day.

2. Notify your caregivers. Before you move advise your baby sitter, lawn care guy, House cleaning and whoever else that needs to be notified of your relocation that you are moving on such date. Inform your children that they will be getting a new baby sitter as well.

3. Make your moving day anxiety free. Out of all of your pre-move chaos, you may be forgetting a real important person your life and that is your children. It best to help them through this Move by” Spending a lot more time with them if you can” and just before Your moving date. A good idea might be by reading a book to them or Going out for a family outing like going to a ice cream store.

4. Set up child care. It is best to avoid last minute child care. Get this set up at least 4 days in advance of the moving date or obtaining a baby sitter. If you are moving nearby you might want to consider going to your new town and checking out new child care facilities.

5. Marking your boxes in advance of the moving date.

Now, that you have purchased your moving boxes, you are probably asking Yourself how to label them? You probably are thinking about going down to your local truck rental place and purchasing those color coded self stickers right! Save your money do what our professionals do when we do all of the professional packing for our customers and that is to go to your local art supply store and purchase 2 wide black felt magic markers and the cost should be under five dollars. After packing your boxes take one of your markers and in the top right hand corner on the side write which room it goes in at your new residence.

6. Pack the first box to be opened.

To avoid delays in obtaining certain important items it is recommended that you pack a special box with certain items that you may need upon arriving at your new location and label it special items. Pack the boxes with what items you think you will need.

7. Contact township or your city .

Before your moving date make certain that you have been in contact with any township offices such as trash collection and even making sure that your house has been approved by your township and you have obtained a certified occupancy permit so that there will not be any problems to or for your buyer purchasing your home from you. It is a good thing to have that peace of mind that everything has been done before you move.

On Your Moving Day.

8. Our company recommends packing a back pack or box full of various Items like toys for your children to keep their minds off the move. Pack a walkman radio for your children to listen to kids radio or even some children’s books & even a DVD player to play movies for your kids to during the moving date. All of these ideas are really creative to making the move go more smoothly.

9. Make reservations at a motel or hotel.

On the evening of your move it is best to plan to stay at a motel or hotel if your home furnishings isn’t being delivered the same day of your moving date. Most people or families that are moving forget to make accommodations for a place to stay on the night that they are being moved.

10. Care for your pets.

Making your cat or dog or pet comfortable during the move is important not only to them but you as well. You can move the pets yourself or we recommend family pet relocations. You can go to our website for further helpful information and tips.

After The Move.

11. Start A New Tradition.

Moving is stressful and is a process that everyone in your family will go through at least once in their lives. It is important to keep up on your family traditions. Before your entire family gets to busy think about having a family get together at your new place or going out on a family night.

If you’re trying to keep costs down when relocating, then you’ll want to try doing as much of the move yourself as you can. Packing yourself is one way to reduce unnecessary additional costs, and can be done very effectively with minimal financial requirements. Here’s how:

Boxes and containers

If you’re thrifty, then you may have kept some of the boxes you got when you purchased new products in the past. If you do have any of these boxes around, then make use of them! They are the best option for packing the product they came with, as they are specially designed to minimise movement and damage during transit. This is especially applicable in the case of electrical goods or glassware, so if you are planning on purchasing any new items before you move, keep the boxes.

Alternatively, if you don’t have enough of these kinds of boxes, then you can get as many as you need from your local grocery store or supermarket. Simply ask them for any spare delivery boxes, and generally speaking they will give you as many as you need for free. Most of the time the boxes are in pretty good condition too, as they are normally from daily deliveries and will only be thrown out, so most shops are happy to pass them on to someone who needs them.

As you can see, you can get good quality boxes for no additional costs whatsoever, but sometimes buying specialist packing containers may seem like the best option. These can be picked up online for fairly reasonable prices, but if you have to get them , only get the specialist containers for valuables and so on, as normal boxes will be fine for everything else. Alternatively, you can simply use normal boxes and pack them extra securely, but it comes down to personal preference.

Other packing supplies

There is really only a couple of items that you might need to spend money on, but chances are you will have some, if not all of these around the house anyway. Making sure your packing is organized will require some labels of even marker pens, to make sure you can label contents on boxes and so on. Having some good durable packing tape is essential also, as normal household tape won’t be up to the job. Finally, using a Stanley knife for cutting tape and trimming boxes will be much faster than scissors, and you can quickly break down boxes after your move too. If you don’t have some of these items then it’s definitely worthwhile investing in them, as they will be useful for plenty of other tasks around the home, not just your move.

Packing clothes

Getting clothes packed can give you a large amount of additional cases or boxes to deal with, but there is a very cheap and effective way of getting clothes ready for a move with minimal cost and stress. This mainly applies to items in your wardrobe or clothing rack. All you need are some black bags, but any large plastic bags will do. Simply place the bag over the top of the hanger so it covers the clothing. You can then add another bag from the bottom if you like, to make sure the clothing is secure, and tape them together. This takes a couple of minutes at most, and also means that your clothes can be hung up straight away in your new home without any unpacking needed.

Boxes and bags are the staple for moving – whether you’re using plastic boxes and under bed storage containers, or getting cardboard ones – using suitcases, or black and plastic bags, you’ll need to consider how many you need and allow for extra. You’ll also need newspapers, paper, packing foam and/or bubble wrap. You’ll also need tape, a marker pen and if you get them, stickers to mark your boxes.

Buying boxes and containers from hardware stores or supermarkets is a good way to get sturdy, reusable containers for your new house, but may not prove to be cost effective if you’ve got lots of belongings. Boxes are a good, cheap alternative to plastic containers and can be bought from websites, along with tape and stickers to mark your boxes.

Boxes are a great way to pack things into regular spaces and makes them easier to carry. You can also get boxes from supermarkets, and sometimes from recycler and on Craig’s list. Some removal firms also supply them if you’re using their vans, or their moving men, or provide them if you are letting them pack for you. Packing clothes into suitcases or bags means that they are easy to transport, and easy to fit into spare spaces in your transport, but you need to make sure that the bags or cases are sturdy enough to contain your belongings well.

Cheap bags are no good if you need to use two of them or they burst when you pick them up. Snagging risks are also something you’ll have to consider, as anything sharp might cause tears in your bags. Containers should all be stackable to get the most use while moving – or should be placed in front of your boxes so that your space is maximized while the move is in progress.

If you have problems finding the right boxes or packing materials for your move, Eastern Connection Movers will help you to find what you’re looking for. Call today!

Boxes are a staple for moving because they are usually quite regular sized, easy to carry and if taped together correctly, rarely fall apart. Regular sizes are important for maximizing your van space and ensuring you’re not wasting areas in your transport that could otherwise be filled. On the flip side, bags can be compressed anywhere! It is possible however for bags to be mistaken for rubbish.

Bags are good for items like clothing, and bedding, and when you’ve ran out of boxes to pack anything. Teddies and soft toys work well in bags – edged objects, or items that are likely to be too heavy to carry in a plastic bag would probably work better in boxes. Bags also work well with linens.

Whilst packing, it’s important to maximize space – and pack your biggest objects first, and fill space around them. Books are easiest to pack, odd shaped, awkward items such as ornaments and other items are the worst to pack, and both types should go in boxes, as should dishes and other objects that are considered fragile.

Mark all boxes and bags (if you can) carefully – it makes them easier to find things in, and to sort into rooms without having to break them open. This will all help in your new house. Always remember to mark bags you’re using for belongings clearly so that they don’t get mistaken for rubbish – or buy completely different bags for your rubbish and your belongings.

While it may only take you a couple of weeks to pack, it can take eight weeks – or MORE to unpack at the other end – so though you’re ‘just boxing items up for a couple of days’ remember that you may not find it for up to two months, or perhaps more.

After packing your boxes take a black magic marker and place your last name at the top of a corner of the box as this will help identify your boxes.

Eastern Connection movers recommends to save extra space when packing your clothes into wardrobe boxes use a lay down military type clothes wardrobe box these will save lots of space.

For other helpful moving tips just call Eastern Connection Movers company the professional moves and packing services.

You have to move your business so where do you start? Well, let us assume that your business is healthy and growing and you are looking to relocate. Moving a business or office can take some careful planning. There are a few key considerations that are essential to a smooth transition.

Start with your logistics. What needs to be addressed with reference to your goods and how you will get those goods to the customer? Are you going to incur significant difficulties to maintaining availability of your product? Address these issues before the move because your availability of your goods will most certainly affect the health of your business. This includes not only shipping costs but time associated with receiving much needed parts and supplies.

Next, think of team members. Your staff is often what makes or breaks the effectiveness of your business. Do you have employees in place or do you need to hire new staff? Remember that training your employees can consume a large amount of your time as a business owner..

Also, when moving be sure to plan for a lull in your customers. Unless you are a franchise, or your location is irrelevant to getting business, you will most likely need to re-establish yourselves at that location.

Have a set of funds set aside to assist during this time of slow business re-launch. It could be a rough six months but once you are established you will have built customers the healthy and sustainable way.

Depending on what type of business you are relocating will determine if you need specialty movers. Most movers’ services include residential and basic office moves. But if you need to move a restaurant or bio lab, then special types of movers need to be considered.

Lastly, have a kill-switch on the business launch. You need be honest with the feasibility of your business in the new area. Have a time frame by which to determine if this business has long-term profitability and certain milestones to help you make this decision.

There is a fine line between determination and being naïve. If you are slowly draining your life savings to support this business, it would be wise to pursue hitting the kill-switch. You are the one that needs to honestly say whether this is working and have the courage to shut it down. And remember, whenever you are moving, never go cheap on movers.

To implement a kill-switch means that you also are not betting house and farm on the success of this new launch. Moving a business should not be life or death for you, personally or professionally. Even if you are moving your business because of some requirement, like your spouse is re-located at work, scale it to fit a fiscal reasonableness.

Reasonable businesses take risks but those risks are always calculated. Your calculation should never be an, ‘all or nothing’ posture but a posture that includes what to do if your business fails.

Article provided by www.movers-moving-blog.net

One of the most annoying things about moving is the cleaning – and removing stubborn stains and marks is one of the hardest things to do when prepping your house for a move. Its always important, when using these tips to spot test and ensure that you won’t be doing more damage than good. You should also always take your cleaning items with you – a box of your most commonly used items or a checklist can save you time and effort in the long run.

Some of the most common stains and marks can be removed with ease – with every day household items.

Scuffs and marks on woodwork can be removed with a pencil eraser – these marks, from shoes, wheels, or rubber bumping against things are hard to remove any other way, but come off with ease with a rubber.

Toothpaste isn’t just great for cleaning teeth – you can use it to remove stubborn ink, crayon, or scuff stains from any surface – be careful to test it on wallpaper first in an inconspicuous place. You’ll have to remove most of these stains from walls before painting as they can show through several layers of paint.

Toothpaste is also good for removing crayon from radiators, or glass – just rub lightly with a non abrasive cloth, or for tough stains, leave to sit for up to one hour before scrubbing gently.

You can remove unwanted paint from most woodwork by carefully scouring with a brass scourer – not too hard though, or you’ll scratch the other paintwork.

Scum stains, dried toothpaste and lime scale come off with liberal application of an oxy based paste – you can get any ‘oxy’ based cleaner (one that fizzes and heats up the water slightly) in most supermarkets.

You can remove moldy or damp smells just about anywhere with bicarbonate of soda. Simply apply to the smelly area (or leave a tub open in a cupboard or fridge) and the smell should be vastly diminished or gone within 24 hours. The same goes for activated charcoal, or a few drops of vanilla on a cloth. Baking soda is good for a whole month, so can be used continually, not just for cleaning for a move.

If you’re washing textured walls, use a nylon sock to do so – it means you won’t leave fluff in your wake – and always wash walls from the bottom up to avoid streaking, applying any cleaning solution you’re using (once tested to ensure paint, or wallpaper fastness) in small patches whilst you’re cleaning.

You can remove wax from carpets, floors or curtains simply by using an absorbent cloth and a hot iron – the wax should stick to the absorbent cloth and peel away easily.

Finally, don’t mix cleaning products – most contain either ammonia or bleach and when combined the fumes are deadly. Care should be taken when cleaning any are that has been spot treated with a different solution than you are mopping with, because not only are some mixes deadly, but others can react with one another and cause spotting, or ugly marks.