Before the Move
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Start Early
Patriotic Movers has efficient packing and moving tips to share that will help make the process much easier! Whether you’re a first-time mover or have moved several times in your life, by following our moving and packing tips your belongings will be more protected as they travel to your new home.
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Make Lists and Share Responsibility
Not only do you absolutely need to make lists of everything that needs to be done, you should designate one person to handle certain tasks. Perhaps you will call and turn on the utilities and your spouse will arrange the appointment for your cable and internet to be turned on.
If you don’t delegate responsibility, both of you will likely assume the other is taking care of something, so it doesn’t get done. This results in the pointing of fingers and a lot to blame. If there is a name beside each task then there is no question who dropped the ball.
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Consolidate
Get rid of things before you move. You’re paying us to move your items twice. Once to put it on the truck and again to take it off. Donate and throw things out before the move. It will save you time and money on your move. We seen it where customers say “Oh, I’ll go through it later.” Only to hire us again and the pile of boxes is in the same corner where we left them.
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Hire the Right Movers
Nothing can make moving day more disastrous than hiring the wrong movers. We get calls the day of because their “Movers” didn’t show up. Do your homework. Look up the company. Look for reviews or better yet if someone you know has used them.
If they take twice as long as another company (yes, we hear about this too) was that really a better deal?
When your movers are on time, professional and efficient, you can’t imagine how much smoother and more enjoyable your day will be.
Day Before the Move
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Clear a Path
Save time: Make sure nothing is blocking the walkway from the house to the moving truck.
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Box Everything Up
Make sure to get everything into boxes. If it fits in a box put it in one. The more things boxed up the faster and cheaper your move will be. Having loose stuff adds a considerable amount of time to the job. It also makes packing the truck harder and waste valuable space. The movers also might not take it.
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Double Check
Check every room and closet one last time to make sure everything is ready to go. Don’t try to do it while the movers are there. you won’t have enough time or you’ll be in the way.
DID YOU KNOW?
According to The Illinois Movers and Warehouseman’s Association (IMAWA) “95% of the licensed movers in Illinois are members of the IMAWA.
“The Illinois Movers And Warehouseman’s Association is happy to help you determine whether the Illinois domiciled mover of your choice is licensed and what kind of complaint history is on record with regulatory agencies. Our “Find a Mover” page can help you investigate movers both within and outside Illinois, and you’re always welcome to call us for assistance and referrals to reputable movers.” – https://www.imawa.com/about/