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Preparing for your move

Moving can be a stressful process. Part of our job is to remain calm and try
to keep you relaxed as well. Along these lines, we do our best to prepare everything,
and everybody. Here are some basic principles of moving preparation to remember
as you are getting ready.

Give yourself a few weeks to prepare.

Furniture that is to be moved should be cleared off.

Drawers (not shelves) can be left full unless the contents are likely to spill
or break when the furniture is turned on end. Disassembling hard to break
down items like baby cribs or sectional desks before the movers arrive will
save a lot of time.

Boxes should have lids, be packed full and taped shut.

Labels should be on both top and side and indicate the room they are going to.
If they are fragile, boxes should be marked Fragile.

Larger boxes (over 2 cubic feet) should not be packed with heavy items such
as books, records or rocks.

Other things…
Lamp shades and pictures are very fragile and should be safely packed in boxes.
Plants should not be watered before the move. They will spill inside the truck.
Bar-b-ques should be cleaned out and propane tanks disconnected. We cannot legally
carry the tanks in our truck.

We love kids and pets, for their sake and ours they should be otherwise occupied
during your move. At the unload there has got to be someone who knows, more or
less, where each piece of furniture should be placed.

Gratuities are not mandatory but they are customary. All tips are appreciated!

We hope you find this a useful tool. Feel free to call us for more specific advice.

Noah Smith
510.839.5239