How To Choose The Right Moving Company
Moving to a new place can be daunting, especially if you are doing it for the first time. You also have a more significant inventory of household items to pack, whether it’s a local move or a long-distance move. The entire process of packing, loading, transporting, unloading, unpacking, and putting everything in the right place is not easy. That’s why you need to hire the right people for the job. Here are the three most typical qualities of good packers and movers. They are Reliable and Honest While there is no tool to help you check honesty and reliability, you will definitely know the type of people you’re dealing with from the first meeting. From their customer service to their service delivery, you can tell whether you have met the right relocation company or not. Consider doing some background checks on their website and read reviews from other clients to get a feeling of their services. They’re Insured Any packers and movers company should show proof of financial responsibility when handling your property. This is particularly important in corporate relocation, where you may have machines, large equipment, and office furniture getting moved. If the company is not insured, how can you tell whether they will compensate you for broken, lost, or damaged items? They Have a Storage Facility A good relocation company should have a storage facility for convenience in case you don’t want to move all your items to one place. If you wish to move out of your home quickly and have not found a home, they can keep your belongings until you have found the right...
Top 5 Chicago Relocation Tips
You may be moving for a better job, or for your current job. You may be moving for love. You may be moving to save money. Whatever the case is, it is not a simple process, and it makes most people very stressed. As an experienced moving company, we know all about relocation and what it entails, and we have prepared this list of the top 5 tips for a smooth, hassle – free relocation. Tip #1: Calculate the moving costs When you create a moving budget, you should first get an estimate from your moving company, then add the costs for packing materials, loss of work days, gas and snacks for the drive over, furniture for the new place, cleaning services, locksmith services, etc. Each move will be slightly different, so make sure to make a moving plan and calculate each step. After factoring in all of the possible moving costs, add another 15% for unplanned expenditures. Tip #2: New town, new facilities Your kids will need to be enrolled in schools, you will all need new doctors and supermarkets, your pets will need a new vet, you will basically need to find it all anew- from hairdressers to doctors. This brings up to our next tip: Tip #3: Ask for help Your family and friends are a good source of recommendations, and you should also ask around on social media. Perhaps your cousin has just moved and has a few moving bins laying around unused. Tip #4: Hire packers and movers Relocation is a hard enough task to manage, without having to pack, move and then unpack...
How to Move House Plants Long Distance
After taking care of your plants for so long, you don’t want to abandon them when you move to your new house. But is moving houses good for house plants? And if so, how do you do it? We have all the tips from our professional movers and packers. Size estimate When you plan to move your house plants, consider that they require room in the moving truck and include them when you get an estimate. Summer / fall / winter / spring If you can, make a list of your plants and their schedule. Plants have a dormant season, which is usually between October to February. Climate Every area has a different climate, and you need to make sure that the climates are not so different for the house plants – some plants can’t grow in cold or hot climates. Long distance packing and moving instructions Place plants in pots, ready to move – no glass containers please! Handles are a welcome option. Label the pots – type, soil, designated location in the new house or garden. Living in a dry area? Spray the plants on moving day. If it’s a very hot day, some plants will get scorched in the sunlight, so don’t leave them out unattended and without shade. You can also add a layer of mulch to protect the plants. If it’s a very cold day, mulch is also welcome here – it will insulate the plants against the cold. You can also cover the plants up with nylon or a tarp – like they do in greenhouses. Plan the truck layout – some plants...
Moving a Restaurant Tips & Tricks
Congratulations, you have a new location ready for your restaurant! Now comes the hard part: actually moving it all there. It may seem like a small task, but it’s a real challenge, even for experienced restaurateurs, to pack, move and unpack it all. You want it to be a seamless, simple move, so we have prepared these simple tips and tricks to help you get started with your restaurant relocation: Pick a new location This will probably be a tough decision, and you should consult a realtor, a lawyer and a surveyor. Choose the best place suited to your customers – where they hang out, get lunch from, go out to donner to, etc. At the end of the day, if your customers love your food but you’re in an area with no accessibility, they won’t show up. Pick a date and announce it, everywhere The moving date will probably be when the new contract stars and the old one ends. Right after you pick the moving date, notify your employees and customers – physically with a sign at the entrance, and digitally in your online website. This will make sure you don’t lose any business. Make sure your servers will let the customers know about the move, you don’t want people to show up at your old location, disappointed. Hire professional movers Packing, unpacking and moving your entire restaurant, professional movers will do it all for you. They have the know – how and experience to make a seamless transition in the shortest amount of time possible. Pro movers can also provide custom – made boxes to fit...