10 Moving Tips from St Paul Movers

It seems you can never get enough moving tips. Here are some simple things to remember the next time you move to make the transition easier. If you need movers in St Paul, you can give us a call to make transporting your items from your old place to your new a swift and easy process.

1. Pack an overnight bag containing all the essentials
   Most likely you’ll be too tired to unpack your things, so you’ll want your essentials within easy access, including toiletries and a change of clothes.
2. Pack the items you will need first in a clear plastic bin
   This can include items like a box cutter, paper towels, trash bags, toilet paper, tools, eating utensils, select cookware, power strips, phone chargers, etc. The clear bin allows you to see inside and also separates it from the myriad of cardboard boxes.
3. Wrap breakables (glasses, dishes, etc.) in clothing or towels to save on bubble wrap
   You’re packing two things at once – clothing and kitchenware. Clean socks are great to add extra padding around glasses and stemware.
4. Pack plates vertically, like records
   They are less likely to break when packed this way.
5. Label boxes and mark by room
   You want to unpack by room once you get to your new place. This will make the unpacking process much more manageable. So label each box by the room it needs to go to. Also, remember to label the sides of the boxes, rather than the tops. That way, you can identify them even when they are stacked.
6. Buy a roll of stretch wrap
   This will allow you to group items together and protect furniture from getting scuffed and scratched.
7. Keep sandwich bags handy
   These are great for holding small parts of things you have to take apart, like curtain rods or mounted flat-screen TVs.
8. Try to show up at the new home before the move to pre-clean
   The main areas you will want to clean will be the kitchen and bathroom. You can put up a shower curtain and stock some bath towels and toilet paper to be ready for moving day.
9. Take a photo of electronics
   If you take a photo of how your electronics are connected, you’ll be able to remember how and where all the wires go when you hook them back up.
10. Cut down on boxes by making all your baskets, hampers, laundry bins and suitcases work for you
    They need to be moved too, so pack them with stuff! Use wheeled suitcases for heavy items like books.

We hope these tips will make your next move easier. Keep checking our blog for additional moving tips. If you need movers in St Paul, give us a call at 763-559-5934 or contact us to get a Free Estimate.

Have Some Professional Movers do the Moving For You

Your moving day is right around the corner! Don’t spend your time moving and placing your furniture and accessory items in your new home yourself! Call on some professional movers for your St Paul area move! 1^st Choice Movers has been the first choice to so many residents of the greater Twin Cities area for quite a few years—they help eradicate the stress that comes with moving day! Why deal with the difficulties presented by moving on your own?

We at 1^st Choice Movers have prepared some advice for those who may have never hired a professional mover before. See below:

It may be within your best interests to put together a very detailed list of any and all items that you will be taking with you as you move into your new home. The more detailed your list is, the better track you will be able to keep of any and all items on it. Create an inventory of the number of boxes, individual pieces of furniture, each appliance and the rooms in which they will reside in your new home. If you are bringing any very large items (piano, huge couch, etc.), you may wish to notify your professional movers of these items in advance. Providing your professional movers this information all but guarantees that they will arrive prepared with the properly-sized moving truck, that they provide enough movers and equipment. Make sure you know where this list is, have it readily available for moving day.

Your professional movers should be informed of anything that falls outside of the lines of ordinary regarding your move. Maybe you have large dogs milling about the property or frequently encounter parking issues on your street. Things like security gates, elevators, stairs can be unintentional obstacles that can hinder the efficiency of your move—things that your professional movers should be made aware of.

Saturdays, summertime and/or the last weekend of any month are the busiest times for professional movers. Keep this in mind as you plot the when for your move. It is also a good idea to start as early as possible on any given day, allowing timely arrival and a fresh start to the day for your professional movers.

Would you like to learn more about professional movers in St Paul? Call us at 1^stChoice Movers at 763-559-5934 or you can contact us for a Free Estimate.

Preparing for the Arrival of Professional Movers

There is plenty to think about and do when you are moving. You have to make a lot of different decisions, and there is usually a strict time frame that everything has to be done by. One thing you should think about and prepare for is the day your professional movers arrive. You may think all you have to do is make sure everything is packed and ready to go, but there are a few other items you should make sure you get done too. Here are a few tips from some professional movers in the Twin Cities.

First of all, make sure you know what our movers are and are not allowed to move. For example, we cannot move gas cans, paint cans or firewood. You might also want to move fragile items yourself, including computers and electronics. These items should be moved either before or after our movers arrive at your house. If you will be moving them after, be sure to let us know what items not to load.

We will lay down protective coverings on your floors, but if you have any area rugs that are particularly valuable to you, you might want to move those aside as well. It is better to err on the side of caution, even though our movers do everything they can to ensure your belongings do not get damaged.

Make sure there is a clear, safe path between where we will park our moving van and the front door of your home. This includes shoveling snow or de-icing the sidewalks if it has recently snowed. You also want to be sure there is a clear path inside the home for use to get your items out. In other words, don’t leave last-minute items in hallways or places where they could be tripped over while moving other larger items. 

Finally, be sure every last item is packed, boxed and ready to go. Make sure all boxes are closed and sealed with packing tape. You may want to have an empty box or two set aside for last-minute things you need to pack. That can also help you stay organized while our movers are there doing their work.

If you would like to learn more about professional movers in the Twin Cities and throughout the surrounding areas, call 1^st Choice Movers at 763-559-5934 or you can contact us for a Free Estimate.