How to organize a move to a new apartment
So you buy apartment We begin to move. Depending on the approach to the organization of the move, it can be both bright and joyful event marks the beginning of a new stage your life, and exhausting nerves catastrophe, full of lost bags, broken things and swearing among the participants of this Events. To avoid the last case scenario, it is advisable to approach the organization move with all seriousness, think in advance all the stages of its implementation.
Selection of the company's carrier
The first thing you should do is to choose wisely the shipping company. Do not rely on the first that fell a private trader with a truck, otherwise you may lose part of the acquired assets with such difficulty. Ask around friends who already have experience of moving, perhaps they will be able to tell you a reliable company for carriage, or try to find a good carrier for reviews on the Internet.
In any case, you know that a reliable company, the carrier must meet the following criteria:
- Have a staff of qualified employees
- Offers a comprehensive range of services
- Advise on the services it provides to always polite
- Have a fleet of vehicles
Isolation relocation budget
Organize a move can both independently and with the help of a moving company services. The point is, in any case, is not cheap. For selecting a moving company it is best to create a small table, which identifies the name of the company, contact phone number, cost of services, the amount of time to move, moving the date and additional information. Highlighted in the table appropriate to your settings, you can easily make the final choice.
Select a date and time to move
Clearly define the date and time of moving. Do not forget that moving company services holidays or in the shortest possible time will cost you more.
Preparation of packaging material
If you decide to use the services of a moving company, then think about the packaging material you do not have, because it will give the company itself. If you are moving yourself, then you need to prepare:
- Carton boxes
- Scotch
- Packages and a protective film for clothes
- Corrugated
- Bubble film
- stretch film
Collecting and sorting things
Having started collecting things, try to the maximum to get rid of what you no longer need: broken furniture, old appliances, clothes, books. It makes no sense to start life in a new apartment with her cluttering. At the same time, packaging items, sort them into different categories. Things pertaining to the same category, it is best to pack separately. Boxes packed with things you need to mark the appropriate inscription: "Clothing", "Tableware", etc., so that later they are easier to transport and unpacking at the new place of residence. Valuables and antiques is better to move separately.
Packing furniture
Since furniture is not recommended to be transported in assembled form (this increases the risk of breakage of items), before moving it must be dismantled. Do not forget to allow time for this process in the preparation of the move schedule. Disassembled furniture for greater safety generally packaged using cardboard, polyethylene, and stretch film.
Organization of the work of loaders
On the day of the move should not be left alone with your movers things. Keep an eye on their work and do not hesitate to ask questions to the executive team.
Preparing to deliver their stuff
New residence must be prepared to deliver their items. To do this in advance nestle something floor and walls, you do not accidentally scratch them or damage.
unloading items
Unload things should be, starting with the largest of them: furniture and other large items. After that, store everything else. Remove the remaining boxes and other packaging material may be either alone or via the company's carrier.
Cleaning in an old apartment
Having settled with the transportation of things, do not forget to return to the old apartment and bring it into presentable. Leave the apartment behind neat!