Moving Tips

Moving from one home to another, both  a time of  great excitement and great stress. We as CarGo Moving would like to give you some tips to reduce the stress.

Getting Ready:

► For the  first night preparation in your new home designate one drawer or a dresser for first-night            essentials (sheets, towels, toiletries, plates). Load this last, unload it first.

► Reduce your load by having a garage sale beforehand. You might want to consider, the cost of shipping that can be  more expensive than the cost of replacement.

►Pack seldom-used or out-of-season items ahead of time

• ►Notify friends & relatives of your move. Start submitting change-of-address forms to post office.
• ►If you have kids, arrange all documents for changing kid's schools
• ►Gather all important personal, insurance, medical and dental documents
• ►Arrange disconnect and re-connect of utilities and telephone service
• ►Transfer banking (savings accounts, personal loans) to the new location
• ►Return any library books

Packing:

• ►Keep your pets out of the way (at a friends house) during loading
• ►Pack heavy items in small boxes, light items in larger boxes
• ►Remove bulbs from lamps
• ►Put pictures in boxes between sheets, blankets or towels for extra protection for a long distance move. You can inform our company for supplying picture boxes before move.
• ►Stack plates and record albums on end vertically, not flat and stacked
• ►Have kids label their own room's boxes so they become familiar with the new address
• ►Take your current phone book with you. You may need to call people in your former hometown.
• ►Dispose of flammable liquids for safety reasons. (You can contact the local fire department)
• ►Pick up dry-cleaning

Finishing Off:

• ►Clean all appliances, including the oven. Defrost the fridge
• ►Before the moving truck leaves for your destination, please make sure you give the driver a phone number where you can be reached.
• ►Write down your Moving Registration Number in case you have any questions.
• ►After cleaning your refrigerator, put an half-cup of coffee grinds, baking soda or charcoal in a sock to keep it smelling fresh.
• ►Wrap plants well for cold-weather moving. In hot weather, keep them away from windows and exterior walls of vans.
• ►Check all shelves, closets, and storage areas for items left behind
• ►At the destination, unload the TV first to keep the kids occupied during unloading