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What Not To Pack When Moving

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Packing Tips Denver, Colorado Be it a local move or an international move, having a storage facility is a practical way to inventory and maintain your possessions when the move is in progress. With that said, it comes along with several advantages as well. On the other hand, many people find that their new place does not have enough space to have room for the entire belongings immediately; in that case a temporary storage can help.

What Not To Pack When Moving

The packing is one of the main things to do when moving. And along with all the packing guides you can find in My Moving Reviews you should consider also what not to pack when moving so as to avoid the possible packing problems that can come afterwards. There are things that you are forbidden to move and others that make no sense to pack for moving. Some items are dangerous and possibly harmful and should be avoided when moving. It is important for reasons of safety and security for yourself and your family to be aware of those things. Frozen food. It is easiest to dispose of – a couple of weeks before you move eat up the frozen foods. Otherwise you would have to give it away to neighbors or just throw it away. Once frozen food is defrosted it shouldn’t be frozen again because it loses its alimentary capacity. If you are moving within state and the distance is short you may be able to take up some food with you in your car. Just be careful with things that go bad quickly especially when exposed to high temperatures like eggs, milk and meat and meat products. Plants. Amongst the things not to pack when moving sometimes go plants. If you are moving out of state it may be more difficult for you to take your plants. On the other hand, if you are relocating locally you can pack them to move. Things you no longer need or use – old clothes, shoes that don’t fit, children’s clothes that have become too small to wear, etc. One option you have is to hold a moving sale and another – is to donate them to the Salvation Army. You can also just give away some things to friends and neighbors. Dangerous things also belong to the what-not-to-pack-when-moving-in list. What you can do with them is to contact the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in order to find out how you can dispose of them or you can recycle. Dangerous is anything that is flammable, explosive or corrosive. And it is usually forbidden to be packed and moved. These include: acids, chemicals, pesticides and fertilizers, liquid bleach, nail polish and nail remover, paints, gasoline and motor oil, cleaning fluid, lighter fluid, batteries and loaded weapons. Documents. Put in your “what not to pack when moving house” checklist important papers. These include: passports, visas, credit cards, birth certificates, medical and school records, travel documents, car papers, deeds, check book, medicines, keys, mortgage and lease contracts and bank statements. They should go with you. Put them in a file and take them on you when traveling. These are hard to replace for many reasons so guard well your documentation and keep it safe with you. Also remember to put in the file documentation of the other members of the family. If you are traveling with a pet you may need to pick up the vet records for it. It is also a good idea to ask your vet for a recommendation for another vet in the area to which you are relocating. Things with high value. If you have expensive jewels, cash, expensive collection, rare items or other – you may decide to put them on a safe and pick them up after your moving is over. You may also decide to take them with you. Just remember that when flying these and the paperwork must stay in your luggage in the cabin because if you leave them in your checked in luggage and something happens to it (it gets lost or damaged) these items may be hard to repair or replace. On the other hand, if you are moving some fine art you can look for crating solutions and crating companies for them. Computers carry a lot of important information so you may prefer to pick that one up with your car and if you can’t – check out how to pack a computer here or contact movers to ask them for a free quote on this link in order to get more information. Things with sentimental value. Don’t pack them when moving out – family photos may go on a CD as a back up, photo albums, items that carry a lot of emotional value to you, things that bring up the happy memories and you find them important, special gifts you have received that remind of you of someone’s kindness, etc. The list could be long. The point here is to decide what is really sentimental to you and bring it along or ensure to prepare the special packing for it. This could be the family piano passed on from generation to a generation or other. It is up to you to decide.

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Metro Moving & Storage has been moving Denver families since 1969. Whether you’re moving across Denver, across the country, or across the globe, we’ve got your move covered, from doorstep to doorstep.

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When the time has come to move your family, contact us to set up a free estimate. One of our experienced representatives will meet with you personally to discuss your moving needs. After determining all the details, we will provide you with an accurate estimate to review.

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Our experienced movers know how to carefully handle your furniture and boxes because we know that your belongings are more than boxes and furniture, they’re your families memories.

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We wrap ALL furniture in quilted pads We shrink wrap ALL fabric couches Floors are protected A detailed inventory of ALL items and boxes Household goods are placed in the correct room at your new residence

Overseas Moving Denver

Metro Moving & Storage is a full service, international moving company. Wherever you need to ship your household goods in the world, we can get them there for you. We will handle all your transportation arrangements, such as: booking, packing, pickup, shipping, and delivery. A coordinator is assigned to each shipment to track it’s status from pickup to delivery. You can also contact us anytime if you want to check the status of a shipment.

Denver Overseas Moving

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When making an international move, there are two ways to move your household goods: by air and by sea. Obviously, it will take longer for your items to arrive if you’re moving them by boat. This option usually saves you money, and sometimes provides the best means of transport. When trying to decide, look at both options in terms of cost, factoring in any furnished rentals you may need to pay for in the interim. If moving by sea, your household goods will be packed into containers that are usually loaded at your residence. These containers are seaworthy and usually made of wood. Once your home is packed into the containers, they are then shipped by rail or transport to the port where they are then loaded on to a steamship container. The container is then loaded on the boat as cargo. Once your goods have arrived in the new country, the container is unloaded and must pass through customs. International movers will be able to help you with the custom forms and are responsible for clearing your goods. Moving household items by air is becoming increasingly popular, despite a much higher price tag than shipping by boat. Heavy cardboard boxes are normally used to pack your goods, although some airfreight companies will use containers. I strongly recommend that you downsize the amount of stuff you move if you’re moving by air. Leave books with friends or investigate long-term storage options. Just include the monthly fees in your moving budget when determining how much it will cost you to move. You may find that shipping items by air is less expensive than renting a furnished place to live or hotel costs.

Make a Cross-Country Move Feel Like Moving Across Town

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The reasons for moving across the country vary as much as the people who do it. Whatever your reason, there’s usually a lot of stuff that needs to make the journey with you. Moving long distance can be logistically daunting. We’ve rounded up some tips to help you haul your goods from Point A to Point B.

Ditch as Much as Possible

Will those shelves survive the journey? Do you really need clothes you haven’t worn in three years? A long move can be a good reason to finally clear out all the clutter you’ve accumulated. Be picky, more than you would for a local move. Plus, what works in your current home may not fit or look right in your new place. If you have the time and patience, hold a garage sale to sell all the items you don’t need, or post them on the internet. Save the cash you earn for buying new furnishings for your new place.

Inventory What’s Left

Staying organized wards off so many potential headaches. You’ll have a better idea of how many boxes to get, what size you’ll need (for moving yourself, or for hiring movers), and you’ll be able to easily pinpoint anything missing when you unpack at your destination.

Pack Tightly

Movers and shippers charge by box, not weight. So it behooves you to put as many items as possible in one container. You’ll still need to be careful with your valuables, of course.

Have Fun

Try to build in some extra time and pick a route that includes a few places you’ve always wanted to see, or revisit. If you’re driving, state and national parks are good options for scenery and the chance to stretch your legs. If you’re flying, see if you can snag a long layover and treat yourself to some time in a new city.

Give It Time

You took your inventory, set your budget, packed your goods, and planned a route. However pets, children, the weather, and roadwork if you’re driving, or flight delays if you’re flying, are just a few of the things that could hamper your plans. The longer the distance and the more parts to your move, the more opportunity for delays. Build in plenty of extra time, and some extra cash, so bumps along the way don’t derail you.

Bonus

If everything goes smoothly, you’ll have extra time to relax and unpack at your destination, and maybe pamper yourself a little. You deserve it. Long-distance moves are tough.

Moving Resources

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Careful packing is one of the most important tasks in the moving process. How your household memories are wrapped, cartoned and protected prior to transit can mean the difference between a pleasant moving experience and disappointment on move-in day. Professionally trained packers work with ease and efficiency. They go from room to room, and select the proper carton and cushioning materials for each item. Crystal, glassware and dishes, for example, easily fit into custom dish pack cartons. Each item is individually wrapped with clean newsprint before being placed within the protective walls of our corrugated cartons. A team of packers can complete the job in far less time than you might think — because they pack household memories daily. When customers choose to pack for themselves, we want to provide as much assistance as possible. We can offer you our full complement of cartons, plus our range of cushioning materials and tape. You might elect to have us pack the more delicate, fragile or hard-to-pack items — such as paintings, antiques, clocks, collectibles, lamps and glassware. Whatever you decide, we both want to make sure all household memories are carefully protected during this important phase of your move.

Organizing Your Move

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Moving day always tends to get extremely busy when the day finally does arrive. Looking for the roll of tape, coffee maker or cell phone charger gets downright tedious as everything is being packed up. Moving might not be your favorite life event, but with a little planning you may just find yourself excited that moving day is here. The following is a link to a professional organizer that gives advice on how to coordinate moving day.

Need a recap of the major items covered in the video?

  1. Always color coordinate where you want each item delivered. If not color coordinating, label each item and box for what room it is going to be delivered to.
  2. Do draw out a plan ahead of time as to where you would like everything to go. Draw a scale map of your new home, and size your furniture to make sure that is where you would like it moved. If you furniture isn’t going to fit in your new place, why not sell it and make a little cash instead of paying to have it moved?
  3. Do have the items you use least moved into your home first. To give you an example; if you very rarely use your tool chest in the basement, have those types of items moved in first. This way you have the ability to see where you can store it. If you don’t have room for these things, you might want to think about purging a few of them to make room for the must haves.
  4. Do disconnect your appliances ahead of time and have them serviced for the move. Often moving companies cannot legally disconnect appliances, so you want to make sure they are ready to go if you are having them moved. An example of this would be your washing machine.
  5. Make sure you have everything boxed by the time the move starts. There is nothing worse than being unprepared for moving day. You will keep your movers working longer than needed and will be strapped personally for time if you aren’t packed up. Being well organized for the move includes being completely packed and ready to be loaded on a truck.
This information has been furnished by AM Northwest and Metro Moving & Storage. Metro Moving & Storage is a local Denver moving company servicing the Denver, Colorado area.