Alpha New York Van Lines

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Alpha New York Van Lines

Moving Tips By alpha:

There is perhaps no bigger project to plan than a move. It can be overwhelming seeing how many needs to be transported which is why it is vital to prepare in advance. In an effort to make your move as easy as possible, we have created some helpful moving tips to follow. Our list can serve as a guide and we hope you find the tips useful.

30 days until Moving Day:

1. In general it is best to book a date and time with your moving company well in advance, especially during the busy summer season.
2. Compile a list of everything you wish to bring into your new home. For pricing purposes we will also create a list for you but it is still wise to have one of your own so that you can be as organized as possible.
3. To get rid of unwanted items hold a yard sale or donate them to charity. This will help make your move easier and also give you some extra money or tax incentives.
4. Use the move as a reason to check all appliances to see if service is needed to save an extra trip and money.
5. Make sure to contact your utility companies’ adequate notice of when to disconnect and reconnect your gas, water and electric services.
6. Arrange appointments with the phone and cable companies so you can get these important items in place when you move into your home.
7. Make sure to set up a forwarding address with your local post office.
8. Pay all your bills so that there are no outstanding payments from your old home that have to be made once you move.
9. Rid the house of most food items so that there is less to transport.

On Moving Day:

1. Call to confirm the planned delivery time and date with the driver.
2. Conduct a final inspection of all rooms, closets and cabinets for anything you may have left behind.
3. Try to arrange for your children to stay with a babysitter or relative while the move takes place
4. Get to the new location before the movers arrive so you can sign an inventory
5. Before plugging in electrical appliances make sure they are at room temperature
6. Wipe all shelves and cupboards before placing items there.
7. Start t enjoy your new home!

New York City Movers Alpha Van Lines moves Moving in New York City

Packing is usually one of the hardest steps during the moving process and it is vital to the organization of your move. Organized and meticulous packing will significantly decrease the chances of any damages to your belongings. Alpha Van Lines offers first-rate packing services to our valued customers, but we fully understand that there may be some limitation or hesitation, which is why we offer some important packing tips below.

General Packing Guidelines:

2. Pack one room at a time: Make sure to mark each box by the room it will go in as this will make organizing items at your new home much easier.
3. Begin with smaller items like clothing, sheets, and books so you can get the organizing off to a quick start.
4. Heavier items should be tightly placed in boxes that have just enough room. Don’t try to pack too much into one box since it will more difficult to move and increase the chances of it breaking.
5. Empty the drawers of all of your furniture to allow for an easier handling when moving.
6. For valuables such as photo albums, legal documents and antiques pack them separately and take with you in a car or suite case.
7. With a computer make sure to backup all important files and you may want to move this separately
8. Use quality sturdy boxes and make sure to tape all openings, especially bottoms and around them to assure stability.
9. With replaceable or non-fragile items cheaper boxes can be used that can be obtained from local retailers like supermarkets to save money that can be wrapped with old newspapers
10. Save or resell your used boxes that you purchased for this move as another way to save money.