MOVING TIPS

Make moving day go easy for your family and movers. The following moving tips are suprisingly effective.

• Give away or sell unwanted goods.
• Transport flammables in your car or get rid of them.
• Empty lawnmower and gas powered fuel tanks.
• Donate unwanted clothes.
• Change your address with the post office.
• Check your new house to be sure appliances fit and have the correct outlets.
• Arrange to forward mail.
• Set date for disconnection and connection of utilities and cable.
• Have carpets cleaned.
• Keep valuables and passports and personal documents with you if possible.
• Be sure your new home will be ready or arrange short term storage with Allstar.

MOVING TIPS FOR THE KITCHEN

• Pack dishes in DISHPACK boxes. They are thicker cardboard and will hold up better in a load.
• If you are not confident packing glassware then ask Allstar about packing your breakables.
• Unplug appliances and secure the cords for easier and quicker transport.
• Disconnect water to refrigerators and disconnect washer/dryer; there is usually an additional charge for this.

MOVING TIPS FOR THE GARAGE AND OUTSIDE

• Put yard tools and handled tools in a garbage can or a wardrobe box.
• Mark your totes well so that there will be no confusion when putting things away.
• Remove loose parts from shop tools and secure cords for transport.
• Empty drawers unless the chest has wheels or is hand-carried.
• Safely dispose of paints or flammables. Remove propane tanks from BBQ's.
• Keep paint at the old home that matches existing walls; the new owners will appreciate that.
• Stop watering plants at least on week before move.
• Disassemble outdoor swings and furniture to save time on moving day or your movers will be happy to do it.

MOVING TIPS FOR BEDROOMS

• Disassemble bed frames and mirrors from dressers if you want to save money. This service is included on long distance moves but is hourly on local moves.
• Disassemble TV and stereo systems and mark the wires for easier reconnect. We do not hook up stereo systems.
• Leave clothing in dresser drawers but remove valuable and breakables.
• Mark boxes according to room so the movers will know where to place them in new home.
• Check new home for placement of furniture to save time on delivery.
• If moving onto new hardwood floors, have felt pads ready to place on furniture feet.
• Decide which clothes to box and which to keep hanging.
• Ask Allstar to provide wardrobes for your hanging clothes. Each wardrobe holds about 2ft of hanging clothes.