Moving Tips
Allen’s Moving & Storage Offers Moving Tips in Scarborough and Augusta, ME
Prepare for Your Next Local, Cross-Country or International Move
Make a List of What is Being Moved
For some handy moving tips in Scarborough and Augusta, ME, and beyond, rely on Allen’s Moving & Storage. We understand how confusing, overwhelming, and frustrating moving can be, whether it is your first time or one of many. With our history that goes back to 1950, we offer sound advice and moving expertise.
Allen’s Moving & Storage has compiled some moving tips to prepare you with information and organization. You can check them out below and for more, click on our special guide. Call us 24-hours-a-day at (207) 623-3875 if you have additional questions. Allen’s Moving & Storage is a military-approved company with locations in Scarborough and Augusta to serve you.
Before you start packing, keep track of what is being moved. Create a computerized list of the contents of the boxes, or keep a list of the items in a spiral notebook.
Make Sure You Have Plenty of Supplies
Pack Well in Advance of Moving Day
You will find out that you will need many boxes to pack up your belongings. It is always better to have too many boxes than not enough. You can get boxes from Allen’s Moving & Storage or grocery stores. You will need very good packing tape to close up the boxes so they do not break open. Use packing paper and bubble wrap to wrap and cushion breakable items.
Packing well in advance of moving day will save you time. Pack anything that you will not be using at the moment. If you will be using items like silverware and dishes, pack up most of them. Use the bare minimum until the move.
Be Sure to Use Your Luggage
Keep Similar Items Together
Pack up as much of your clothes in your luggage. You can pack the clothes that cannot fit into your luggage in trash bags and boxes.
You will want to keep items that are similar together in the move. Keep shades and light bulbs with lamps, pillows with beds, microwaves with toasters, TV stands with TVs, and more.
Keep Prized Possessions with You
Keep Important Documents with You
It is a good idea to keep valuable possessions like antiques, collections, and other items with you in the vehicle. If there is no room in your vehicle, make sure that your mover knows that they are fragile. Check your homeowners insurance to see if you are covered during the move.
Documents like recent bank records, current bills, school records, birth certificates, wills, and more should be with you during the move.
Contact Allen’s Moving & Storage in Scarborough and Augusta, ME for more moving tips.