Eco-Friendly Moving

Some do. If you hire full-service movers, they can take a lot of the work that goes into moving off of your shoulders by handling packing, disassembling furniture, and transporting all your belongings. They can even unpack for you and supply all the necessary packing materials.

The earlier, the better. This is particularly true if you’ll be moving a longer distance or during the summer when moving services are in high demand. Typically, 8-12 weeks in advance is a good timeframe.

The best thing you can do is contact your moving company and ask if there is anything you can do to help. For example, if you aren’t working with full-service movers, it may be advisable for you to make sure everything is packed up, clearly marked, and ready to go when they arrive. If you have kids and pets, it’s best to make sure they won’t be in the way of the movers. Or you may simply be asked to make sure your driveway is clear. It all depends on the agreement you have with your movers.

If you would like to tip your movers, it’s often recommended to tip each mover based on the number of hours they’ve worked rather than the percentage of your final moving bill. Recommendations vary from $4-$5 per hour per worker for a satisfactory job to $6-$8 per hour for each worker for a job exceptionally well done.

You sure can! If you don’t mind doing the packing yourself, hiring movers to load and unload trucks for you can be a great way to save some money while making sure your belongings make it safely to your new home.

People often end up with many things they want to get rid of during the process of moving. If you’re anticipating having a lot of things to get rid of during your move, the sooner you contact a waste removal company, the better.

In most cases, yes. Assuming you aren’t buying a home in as-is condition, like a foreclosed home, it’s generally expected that the seller of a house will leave the home in broom-swept condition — garage included.

A good place to start is by thinking of your lesser-used items. This can include things like out-of season clothing, items being kept in storage, and any items you keep around the house as spares, like extra blankets and linens. Also, think of things that don’t serve a practical purpose, like knicknacks on bookshelves and pictures hanging on your walls.

Generally speaking, it’s good to give utility companies a few week’s notice. If a utility requires someone to come out and install something, the extra notice will ensure that everything will be up and running when you need it to be.