Moving to another city is tough enough, but when it comes to relocating out of state, things can become even more stressful. The tips provided will ensure a smooth move, actually making it more enjoyable.
Helpful Tips From Rose Moving & Storage:
Research – Start researching information about the new state. By learning about its history and culture, you can acclimate easier. If you enjoy spending time outdoors, gather information on state parks, nature reserves, rivers, lakes, trails, and so on. While doing all this, have a map nearby for visual reference.
Find a New Home – As far out as possible, find a place to live. If buying, you want to work with a reputable real estate company. When renting, you can do the research yourself or contact a project management company for assistance. Once you have an address, you can then research the types of businesses and services that you use most often, such as restaurants, grocery stores, hospitals, dry cleaners, social clubs, and so on.
Children’s Schools – If you have school-aged children, register them at the appropriate school in the district of your new home.
Choose a Moving Company – Perhaps one of the most critical of all decisions involves hiring a moving company. After all, you want movers that you can trust to deliver your possessions on time and undamaged at a price you can afford. As part of this, make sure the company you hire can tailor a solution based on your specific needs. Also, verify the company has proper licensing with the Department of Transportation and replaceable value insurance. Our moving services at Rose Moving & Storage can suit all of your moving needs.
Documents – Place essential documents in a small box that you take with you instead of putting it on the moving truck. Include mortgage papers, insurance policies, licenses or certifications, tax records, health records, children’s immunizations records, social security cards, school records, and so on.
Start Packing – While tempting, never wait too long to pack. For this, start soon after choosing a new home, especially if you have a lot of things. Remember, a reputable moving company offers professional packing, as well as unpacking. As you can imagine, that would save you valuable time and reduce stress.
Mail Forwarding – Roughly two weeks out, contact your local post office to have your address changed. If preferred, you can visit the USPS website and handle this request online.
Utilities – Also about two weeks out, call your electricity, gas, water, sewer, and trash company to have the services discontinued and to provide the forwarding address for the final bill.
For more information call one of our professional team members. They can provide you with additional information on all of our unique moving services.