By planning your move ahead of time, it allows you to proceed with your move in an efficient and safe manner as well as helping you stay within your budget. We suggest the following tips.

• Schedule a moving date, ideally 1 to 2 months in advance.
• Choose a reliable moving company or truck rental company and ask about all of the costs, especially the insurance and the mileage costs. We highly recommend that you get at least two quotes before choosing the company that better suits your needs.
• Be aware of the payment methods so that you are not unexpectedly caught off guard on moving day.
• Book your moving truck or rental truck as soon as you have a moving date in order to guarantee the availability of your truck.
• Book the elevator at the departure and the arrival addresses in order to avoid any tie-ups or bottlenecks and help make your move as effortless as possible.
• Book the parking for the truck at the departure and the arrival addresses to guarantee optimal parking space for your move.
• Get a truck parking permit at the departure and the arrival addresses in order to get the exclusive right to park the truck and avoid any tickets. You can get this permit by getting in touch with the city district office where you live.
• Remember to contact your insurance company in order to verify and update your home insurance policy protections.

Moving day is always a very stressful day. Here are a few useful tips that will help you get through moving day with ease.

• Finish up last minute packing and complete your packing list.
• Make sure that all of your appliances (dishwasher, washer/dryer, oven, refrigerator and freezer) are unplugged.
• Disassemble beds and furniture, remove blinds, curtains, shelving, etc…
• Secure and move valuable items on your own, such as money, jewelry, bank or investment certificates, stamps or coin collections, important documents, etc...
• Keep items that are not to be carried into the truck in a nearby space.
• Make sure to bring with you a government-issued photo ID, your padlock keys and your personalized digital access code.
• Plan ahead of time in order to arrive at the storage facilities during business hours.
• Watch for any changes in the weather and dress accordingly. Wear appropriate footwear to avoid any injuries on moving day.
• Remember to prepare a small lunch and some drinks.

Loading a truck can be a complicated task. Here are a few useful tips that will help you optimize space inside the truck and make the loading process easier.

• Make sure that all of your personal items and furniture are wrapped with padded moving blankets or other types of blankets.
• Load appliances, sofas and furniture into the truck first.
• Place heavier boxes on the floor and then stack lighter ones on top to avoid any damages.
• Place chairs, toys, cushions or other light objects on top of the lighter boxes for a better protection.
• Load all other personal items and furniture in a manner to optimize space and to avoid any damages.
• Remember to load last, all items that you will need first upon arrival at your storage unit.