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Five Things You Should Tell Every Moving Company to Get the Most Accurate Price

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Five Things You Should Tell Every Moving Company to Get the Most Accurate PriceThere are five things that you need to talk about when you call a moving company. The following five questions will help your moving coordinator provide you with an accurate quote for the number of men you will need and the amount of time it will take to move you.

1) How much are you moving?

It is helpful to know what size of home you are moving out of especially if you know the square feet. If that isn’t available to you, be prepare to discuss the following

  • How many bedrooms need to be moved?
  • Is there a living room and family room?
  • Do you have a formal dining room set or just a kitchen set?
  • What appliances need to be moved?
  • Do you have office furniture?
  • Are there items out in a garage to be moved?
  • Is your home full with wall to wall furniture or is furnished minimally?
  • Do you have a storage area that needs to be moved?
  • Do you have patio furniture including a barbecue that needs moving?

2) Are your boxes going to be packed?

Customers can pack themselves or have movers pack for them. Usually if you need the movers to pack, you should schedule a separate day just for packing. Talk to your moving coordinator if you need professional packing done, so they can determine how much time and the number of boxes you will need. If you plan to pack yourself, you can still get packing supplies from your moving company. Also, ask about a free delivery with a minimum order.

4) Do you have any specialty items?

Specialty items such as pianos, safes, pool tables and exercise equipment need to be mentioned when you schedule your move so the correct number of movers can be quoted for your job. These items require special equipment to be moved safely and efficiently and may require a third party service which will need to be arranged prior to your moving day.

5) Do you have any flights of stairs or elevators at any of your addresses?

By disclosing if you have stairs or elevators, your moving coordinator will be able to discuss with you the number of men and the amount of time you will need to complete your move in a timely manner. Typically, if you have stairs or elevators, it requires more men and more time.

The more information you can give your moving coordinator when you schedule your move, the more efficient your move will go which will save you time and money.

Filed Under: Moving Questions, Moving Tips

retirement moving UtahThere comes a time when you need to move a family member into a retirement or assisted living facility. There are many great communities to choose from and your Utah movers can help with that process.

To make the process as easy as possible we suggest several steps:

  1. Select the community that best fits your needs. This could include things such as location, cost, staff to tenant ratio, and the amount of care needed.
  2. Decide which furniture items and personal items are needed to make the new living environment comfortable.
  3. Ask if the community you are moving into will help pay for the moving costs. If yes, have them call your Utah movers. If no, call several moving companies to get bids and always ask for senior citizen discount. Some moving companies specialize in senior citizen moving.
  4. Decide if you will be doing your own packing or if you need assistance from the movers to pack your boxes.
  5. Schedule your movers. It is always best to move first thing in the morning, but a good moving company will work around your schedule so to make the moving transition as easy as possible. Usually, you should try and schedule at least one week ahead. However, you can schedule even a day before the if there are openings.
  6. On moving day, communicate with your movers what items are being moved. Perhaps some items are staying for now, so be sure to let them know which pieces and boxed need to be moved.
  7. At the new residence, be sure to direct the movers where you want each item placed and they will assist you with that process.

Moving is always emotional whether you are moving to a new home, an apartment, a retirement center or even into a new office building. Your Utah movers are here to help you make the moving process easy because we specialize in “moving you through life.”

Filed Under: Moving Questions, Moving Tips, Retirement Moving Utah

utah retirement movingMoving day is one of the hardest days as it comes with a high amount of stress. It is important to plan head to make your moving day easier. Here are some things you need to get in order to make your moving day easier:

  1. Documentation – It is important to collect all your files and store them in one place. Your important files will include bank, credit, rent, doctor, vet and employment records. Create a spreadsheet of all the important lists you need to have when you move.
  2. Packing supplies – Another important part of moving requires the right moving supplies. Rocky Mountain Movers provides packing supplies that you need to safely move your items to your new home. Pack the items you need in order of importance. Some items you need the first night while other items you can live without for several days or weeks.
  3. Medication – Consider the medications you take each day and place them in a smaller box that you can access quickly. Other medications can be placed into larger boxes and marked for use at a later time like when you have a cold.
  4. Bathroom Supplies – It helps to have a box filled with your essential bathroom items like toothbrushes, hair brushes, razors, toilet paper and more.
  5. Toys and Kid Supplies – Do you have children? You will need to think about their essential items that need to be packed like diapers, formula, and toys. Make a checklist of all the items you know you will immediately need and others that you can use days after you move in.
  6. Pet Supplies – If you have pets you will need to have their food ready for use within the day. Keep a small backpack of pet supplies in the car with a bowl for them to eat from and then have a larger box with the rest of their supplies.
  7. Clean the new home – Before you move into your new home, clean the walls, scrub the carpets and prepare it for you to move in. You will also need to clean the home you are moving out of. Having basic cleaning supplies ready are essential to a smooth move.
  8. Food – You need to have food to travel with in the car. Prepare sandwiches and other food you will need if you need to travel several hours to your new home.

Moving is not an easy process. Let our team of professional movers help you pack and safely move your valuables to your new home. Each relocation is unique, call our Salt Lake City moving company to learn other tips on how to make your move easier, 888-252-4465!

Filed Under: Commercial Moving, Moving Questions, Moving Supplies, Moving Tips

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