Nobody likes moving in a hurry, but sometimes circumstances force you to speed up the process. While moving is best performed with ease and composure, if you’ve overstayed in one place or have a sudden job change, you may need to move quickly.
While we can’t help you stop time—unless you’ve discovered a way to move at the speed of light—we can guide you through the process.
While we can’t help you stop time—unless you’ve discovered a way to move at the speed of light—we can guide you through the process.
Checklist
To avoid unnecessary strain on your finances, you need a checklist. A checklist helps you streamline and double-check everything that’s happening. No matter how rushed the mission, a checklist works wonders in terms of helping you organize, recollect, and ensure that nothing is left behind.
Protecting the Paperwork
From financial to academic records, property papers to agreements and affidavits, legal documents, and proofs of identity—one of the first things you should pack is all the important paperwork.
Disposing the Deadly
Certain items can’t go on a moving truck—such as plants, chemicals, flammable items, and weapons—and will require proper disposal.
Among these, you have an ethical duty to dispose of chemicals—from cleaning products to gardening chemicals. Make sure you’re getting rid of them in a safe and secure manner that does not injure anyone or pose a biohazard.
Money, Money, Sweeter than Honey
Imagine having packed everything, including all the cash you had, and now you’re out of hard cash to pay the movers. Even if you’ve paid them in advance, you’ll have nothing left for tipping.
Keeping some hard cash with you during the move is essential. It could come in handy at any time, especially in the event of a mishap.
Dealing with the Food
In the last few days leading up to your move, make sure you’re dining in—at home. One of the biggest mistakes during moving is leaving the refrigerator overflowing with leftovers, eggs, cartons of milk, and other items. If your family is too small to consume all the food in your fridge, share the burden by donating it to a charitable organization.
Moving a fridge with food inside is hardly ever a good idea. In fact, it’s a terrible idea.
Get in Touch with Professional Movers Today
Efficient Movers Plus in Washington is a leading packing, storage, and moving company that has been helping locals move to and from Maryland for years. We offer a range of professional services, including furniture assembly, packing, commercial moving, residential moving, and more. Get a free estimate from us today.
