Laborjack Moving Tips & Tricks Blog

Original Article Found Here! Let’s face it, moving is hard AND stressful. There is valuable time that is spent finding a new home, cutting ties with your old home, and goign through all of your belongings as you start your plans to relocate. That excludes packing up your entire household, running back and forth loading and unloading, and so on. These labor-intensive, time sucking tasks drain your energy, time, bank account, and your motivation and excitement to move in the first place, and you can FEEL it. But wait, there's more... moving entirely on your own poses a risk to your health, property, and perhaps even your belongings. While traditional moving companies can take care of your move, they also drain a good portion of money from your bank account. This is money that could easily be spent and invested into your new home, but is put entirely toward transporting your things, to and fro each location. Giving up total control of the move and spending a small fortune is de...

Packing Tips for Moving You may be moving to trade up, relocate for a new job, or looking to downsize your current living situation. Whatever the case, you’ll still need to pack away your things for the move. Depending on your type of move the packing will be a little different. But in all cases, following Laborjack’s packing tips for moving and checklist will help the big move day be less stressful. Preparing to Move Like they say, plan the work and work the plan. This is equally true when it comes to your moving & packing checklist. Make sure that your plan includes the following: A timeline for your move that includes when you will start the process, the actual move date, and your move-in date to your new place. Hire a moving company (like Laborjack!) to help you do the heavy lifting on and, more importantly, off the truck. You may save some money by scheduling your move in the middle of the week. Always check that the company’s employees are highly vetted and insured....