Ask the Experts: Residential Moving Tips and Tricks

When planning a big move, it can help to come up with a few tricks to help along the way. At 1^st Choice Movers, we provide residential moving for St Paul and the surrounding areas and we know a thing or two about planning a successful move. So we would like to provide some expert advice! Here are a few great tips and tricks to help make your move as smooth as possible.

• Vacuum seal any out-of-season clothing or any clothing you don’t plan on wearing anytime soon. Not only will they take up less space, they will be a breeze to unpack and go directly into storage at the new home.
• Keep clothes on their hangers for much faster packing and unpacking. When you choose 1^st Choice Movers, we provide the free use of wardrobe boxes! Each 4’x3’ box comes with a metal rod so you can simply take your clothing directly out of your closet on their hangers and hang them up in the boxes. We can provide as many boxes as you need!
• Number your boxes. Make a list of what’s in each box by number. This can help you make sure you aren’t forgetting anything.
• Use color-coding! Pick a color code for each room in the new home and label that room’s boxes accordingly with brightly colored tape. With 1^st Choice Movers, we can even provide these color coding systems and labels for you!
• Hire professional movers especially if you have a lot of fragile valuables. Also, remember to book your residential moving company weeks in advance. Moving on the last day of the month? This is an especially busy residential moving time; so be sure you book well in advance.
• For same-city moves, hiring a sitter for children and pets can help alleviate some of the stress. 
• If you have some items that you want to get rid of, schedule for a charity organization to come pick up your items at least one week before your residential moving company arrives. Or, if you prefer to sell, start selling online at least six weeks before moving.
• Make your last and final grocery trip two weeks prior to moving in order to cut down on what you need to throw away when it comes to moving time. And, don’t forget to defrost your refrigerator at least one day before moving and wipe up any liquid.

We hope that some of these tips and tricks will help you on your upcoming move. And, we hope you will choose 1^st Choice Movers for all of your residential moving needs. If you need more information about residential moving in St Paul, give us a call at 763-559-5934 or contact us to get a Free Estimate.