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Moving can be one of the most memorable and most stressful experience in your life. There are many different strategies to take into consideration when it comes to moving. Are you going to use a moving company? If so where can I get free online moving quotes ? What are the most reputable moving companies to choose from? How long is this move going to take and how much time should I take off of work to complete the move.

Moving is a task that many people do not like to do including myself. Trying to get everything organized for the move is actually harder then moving itself. First off, you need to get all the items in the house or business organized to be packed or stored. Once you get all the items ready to be packed you will then figure out if you are going to use a moving company. My advice is to hire a moving company. It will make things a lot easier.

Trying to find a moving company is also a hard task. You can look online and find moving companies in your area. Some moving companies even offer free online quotes. Some even offer discount moving boxes and others offer free moving boxes with your move. The key is to find to best moving company for the job and also the wallet. Remember not every moving company is the same.

Each one offers something that the other moving companies can or can't offer. Check to see what the movers charge for labor and check to see if they offer storage of your moving boxes. This is important because you may be a Long distance mover and it will take some time to get everything situated in your new location. Some moving companies offer the 1st month free storage with some stipulations.

Once you find the moving company suited for the job you are ready to begin. Plan ahead with the financial part of the move. Make sure you have some money set aside for any emergency that may occur on the move. Plan on the price it will cost for fuel if you are on a long distance move. If you are a local mover plan for 1 fill up. A local move is usually less than 100 miles anyways. Anything more than this is a long distance move.

Start packing all your items into the moving boxes. Make sure you have a black permanent marker so you can label your moving boxes. By labeling your moving boxes will make it a lot easier when it comes time to unpack the moving boxes. Start packing the smaller less heavy items first and move the boxes out to the moving truck.

Once you have the entire smaller items packed move them into the moving truck. Save the big heavy furniture for last that way when you finally reach your destination the heavier furniture will be removed first and also you will not have to drag it from the back of the moving van.

Unload all the boxes from the truck and place the moving boxes into the rooms that you labeled on each box. Place all the furniture into the appropriate rooms and don't worry about them being set perfectly for now you can always change them later.

Now when the moving company is gone the last thing you need to do is settle in. This will happen in time once all the moving boxes are unpacked and the inside of your home or business is back to normal again.

There are many different strategies to make your move easier and more efficient. Every moving company works at a different pace. Finding the right moving company for your next move is the key to making you next move more enjoyable and less stressful.