Call B&K For Help With Your Spring Move
Planning a Spring Move can be a stressful process, but with proper planning and organization, you can make the transition smoother. Here are some steps to prepare your home for a move:
Decluttering and Organizing
- Start Early: Begin decluttering and organizing well in advance of your move. This will give you time to sort through your belongings and decide what to keep, donate, or discard.
- Room-by-Room Approach: Go through each room methodically, sorting items into categories such as keep, sell, donate, or discard.
- Labeling: Label boxes clearly to indicate their contents and the room they belong to in the new house.
Packing
- Gather Packing Supplies: Collect sturdy boxes, packing tape, bubble wrap, and other packing materials.
- Pack Strategically: Pack items room by room, keeping similar items together and labeling each box with its contents.
- Protect Fragile Items: Use bubble wrap, packing paper, or clothing to protect fragile items during the move.
Utilities and Services
- Disconnect and Transfer Services: Contact utility companies to schedule the disconnection of services at your current home and arrange for them to be connected at your new home.
- Change of Address: Update your address with the post office, banks, subscriptions, and any other relevant organizations.
Cleaning
- Deep Clean: Before moving out, thoroughly clean the house. This will make it more appealing if you are selling or renting it out.
- Final Check: After the house is empty, do a final walk-through to ensure nothing is left behind.
Furniture and Large Items
- Measure Doorways and Spaces: Measure doorways and spaces in your new home to ensure that your furniture and large items will fit through.
- Disassemble Furniture: If possible, disassemble large furniture to make it easier to move.
Important Documents and Valuables
- Secure Important Documents: Keep important documents, such as passports, birth certificates, and financial records, in a secure and easily accessible place during the move.
Final Checks
- Utilities and Appliances: Ensure all utilities are switched off, and appliances are unplugged before leaving.
- Keys: Gather all house keys and make sure they are easily accessible for handing over to the new occupants or the real estate agent.
By following these steps, you can streamline the process of preparing your home for a Spring move and make the transition to your new residence as smooth as possible. Your most important step is to hire B&K for your packing supplies and local moving service!
YOUR DELAWARE COUNTY MOVERS
At B&K Movers in Havertown, PA, we appreciate you and Your business! And we appreciate that moving can be a challenge! We love our clients and want to ensure their move is as stress-free as possible. And we take pride in making sure we help to protect all your assets.
Properly pack and protect your valuables. When you are packing, make sure you have sturdy boxes and double tape the bottoms. Don’t over pack the boxes. Keep them to a manageable weight. And make sure items in the boxes, which are fragile, are wrapped well with packing paper or bubble wrap. Label every box with it’s intended location. For a listing of supplies offered by B&K, click HERE.
Please look for more tips in our next blog! At B & K Movers, we treat your possessions as if they are Our own! Additionally, We are insured, friendly and experienced. So if you are planning to move soon, please give us a call! Visit our website’s Blog – Movin’ On Up for more tips and information. And please follow / like us on FaceBook and Instagram!
