13 Things to Know about Moving Companies

Moving home is a big thing and you may be wondering where you even need to start. It is all about proper preparation, and if you set yourself the task of preparing things properly, you will have a lot less stress as well. Below are 13 things that you can do to make sure you find excellent DC movers and that your overall moving experience is a positive one.

13 Steps to Finding a Moving Company

1. Make an itemized list of all your large items.
2. Figure out how many items will fit in the boxes you intend to use and calculate just how many boxes you will need for every room in your home. Write this down on your itemized list.
3. Go to your garage, basement, and attic and repeat the above two steps.
4. Go to every part of your garden and yards, and repeat it again.
5. Start looking for moving companies online. Try to find 10 different companies at least and check those out with the state moving licensing department, review websites, social media, and more.
6. Write down how much you can do yourself and how much you want the company to do for you.
7. Calculate an acceptable budget, and set yourself a minimum.
8. Call the different movers that you have chosen. If you don’t like any of them, pick another five, until you find one that you do like.
9. Start a color scheme whereby each room gets a colored post it and use the same color on those boxes. Write the content of the boxes on the post it, as well as on your itemized list. Don’t forget to mark items as fragile if they are.
10. Decide what your most valuable item is, and ensure that this is the first thing the movers transport to your new home. In so doing, you will have a lot of the stress out of the way straight away.
11. Have drinks and snacks available for your moving crew. They are doing a lot of hard work for you and they should be rewarded for that.
12. Consider whether or not you want to tip your movers. This is not obligatory, but it is certainly appreciated, particularly if they have done a really good job.
13. Always leave a review for the moving company online. You may have found it quite hard to find reviews on some of the companies you were considering, and you can help break this cycle by leaving your own. Do this whether your opinion is positive or negative.

With the above 13 steps, you will significant reduce the stress levels associated with a house move. While there will always be things to worry about, and while moving home will always be difficult on an emotional level, these steps will make that marginally better. It will give you a better chance to at least focus on your emotions, instead of having to worry about practicalities.