Moving to a new home can be an exciting but daunting task. Whether you're moving down the street or across town, there are several things you should know before making a local move. In this blog, we'll discuss some essential local moving tips to keep in mind to ensure a smooth and stress-free moving experience, especially if you use 1-800-PACK-RAT to make your move happen.
What to Know Before Making a Local Move
Making a local move may seem easy - you are not making a cross-country move to an entirely new region after all. It still requires careful planning and preparation, however. Here are some tips to help you navigate the local moving process:
- Start Planning Early: It's never too early to start planning your move. Give yourself enough time to sort through your belongings, pack, and make any necessary arrangements.
- Declutter and Remove: Moving is the perfect time to declutter and get rid of any items you no longer need or use. This will give you less stuff to pack overall and save you time and money on moving expenses.
- Research Moving Companies: If you plan to hire a moving company, research and read reviews to find a reputable and reliable company that fits your budget. Consider how much stuff you will need to move and compare it to the moving solutions you research - just because it is cheap doesn't mean you won't be paying extra or regretting the services you get! Compare your options and see what works best for your needs.
- Pack Smart: Use sturdy boxes and packing materials to ensure the safety of your belongings during the move. Label each box with its contents and the room it belongs in to make unpacking easier.
- Consider Your Storage Needs: If you will not be moving into your new home immediately, you need an easy solution to solve your storage needs without breaking the bank or wasting your time. Using a portable storage provider like 1-800-PACK-RAT solves both your moving and storage needs with one secure, weatherproof solution!
- Notify Utilities and Change of Address: Don't forget to inform your utility companies and change your address with the USPS to avoid disruptions in service and set start dates and accounts up for your new address.
Stay in Control of Your Local Move
At 1-800-PACK-RAT, we believe in giving our customers control over their moving and storage needs. With our flexible and secure portable storage containers, you can control every step of your move and know your belongings are safe, whether you are keeping your container on-site as you pack it or leaving it in our secure and local storage warehouse facility.
We are always a phone call away to assist with any needs or questions you might have, and our My PackRat portal even helps you make changes to your account, such as updating contact or billing information and scheduling pick-up and drop-off dates online.
Find a Local Moving Company & Solution That Fits Your Needs
While some might think renting a traditional moving truck option or smaller containers for their local move might be the best course of action, carefully consider the following before going that route:
- Are you moving bulky and oversized items such as couches or appliances? If so, a smaller than 8ft container option won't fit everything you need, forcing you to use two different moving solutions to make your local move happen. Don't pay double just because one option may be a little cheaper than the other. Remember, the adage "you get what you pay for" is true for some moving and storage companies.
- Are you prepared to move everything in one day? Most traditional moving truck companies will charge you exorbitant fees despite the claims of $19.99 - $29.99 a day to rent. You get the daily rental fee on top of the mileage fee while having to move everything in one day or being charged even more. If you'd rather take your time making your move, consider a portable storage company like 1-800-PACK-RAT with the container sizes you need to make your move successful and straightforward.
- Are you going to need storage? Not everyone is ready to immediately move out and into their new home in one day, meaning if you go with a moving truck, you will have to rent the truck multiple times while also making numerous trips to and from a storage area - which means you are paying double and triple for gas, rental fees, storage unit fees while wasting valuable time! Going with 1-800-PACK-RAT leaves the stress of logistics to us so that no matter how long you need to store your stuff, you can do it wherever it is most convenient for you to do so.
Ways to Make Your Local Move Simpler
Packing all of your belongings and moving them into a new home is stressful enough without the burden of having to coordinate picking up a rental truck, going through the reservation process, and driving it all over town. With 1-800-PACK-RAT's portable storage units, we bring you the moving and storage solution. There is no driving you have to do, no worries about timing everything to happen perfectly on one day or that the weather will cooperate, and no hoping that the place you are picking your moving van or truck up from has what you need or is open if you have a problem.
1-800-PACK-RAT brings you your container(s), where you pack it at your pace, and when you are done, you call us, and we deliver it to your new home or place it in storage for as long as you need. Local moving shouldn't be complicated, so let us help simplify it.
Give 1-800-PACK-RAT a Call Today for an Easier Local Moving Experience
With over 20 years of experience helping customers make all kinds of moves, we are ready to assist with whatever needs you may have. We make local and long-distance moving simple while also providing you with secure storage options that are flexible enough to fit your unique situation. Call us today or go online for a free quote to see how we can make local moving and storage needs simple!