Things To Do When Moving Locally 

Local moves can seem much easier to plan for and execute than long-distance or interstate moves. But like long-distance and interstate moves, local moves have challenges and things you must prepare for to complete a stress-free and successful move. We developed a list of things for you to know about moving locally so your next local move can go as efficiently as possible. Including some tips on how to be more organized during your next local move, as well as some reasons to hire professional movers and much more!  

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Make A Checklist 

Firstly, to make any move successful, you must be well organized. One way to do this is to create a moving checklist to ensure everything is in line and goes as smoothly as possible. It’s a good idea to create a checklist for about 6-8 weeks ahead of your move to ensure you can take care of everything you need to do during your move. Some basic tasks to include in your checklist include a packing plan/timeline and some basic practicalities such as completing an address change form, decluttering list, and communicating with movers to confirm the date and time of your move. It's also a good idea to implement some of these tasks into your personal calendar, so they become part of your weekly routine leading up to your move. This can allow you to avoid that stressful, overwhelming feeling we all look to avoid during the moving process. 

Switch Over Utilities 

This may be something you forget to do, or it isn’t at the forefront of your mind. But this is something that you would certainly not want to forget to do. Who wants to spend their first night or week without electricity and internet in their new place? Because of these reasons, it's a great idea to contact your utility company before you move to schedule a transfer of services. It's recommended that you give your utility provider two or three weeks in advance; for some services that need an installation date, it's a good idea to call a month in advance. This is a simple task but is easy to forget, so make sure you add it to your moving checklist and your calendar to guarantee it gets done. Having that sense of security that your utilities will be seamlessly transferred over can allow you to focus on critical things like decorating your new place or just moving forward after the hectic tasks of packing and planning your local move.

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Get A Moving Quote

When moving locally, you might think it's cheaper or easier to rent a moving truck and gather some friends to help you move into your new place. While this may sound cheaper and like the easier option, it's essential to consider all possible options. Especially if you are moving locally, hiring a local team of movers is affordable and worth investigating. Getting a quote for your move is a significant first step toward doing this. There are a couple of different ways to do this: one way is to call a moving company and get a phone quote. Before calling a moving company, make sure you have a date in mind (weekday or weekend at minimum), the addresses, & a list of items you plan to have moved. . Ask about hidden fees and costs if you go this route. Another way to do this is to have an in-home survey. This is where a representative will come into your home and give you a quote based on the items and where you are moving from; the third option to get a moving quote is to get it online. Moving companies will ask for your details to be entered, then emailed to the company, and then a representative will follow up with you via email. Some companies will offer an instant online moving quote option. This quick, easy, and simple service allows you to get a price by answering details about your move. You simply enter your address and some questions about both locations and are given an instant hourly quote without entering personal contact information. With Moving Buddy’s instant online moving quote, you can get a free moving quote in a matter of minutes that’ll give you an accurate estimate of what your move will cost. Hiring a moving company in the Northeast Ohio area usually costs about 65-75 dollars per hour per mover, including a moving truck. The total cost for moving a 1-2 bedroom apartment under 10 miles is between 500 to 800 dollars. Making it a viable option for those interested in avoiding the burden of moving themselves.

Use Professional Movers 

There is no way around it; professional movers will make your move much more manageable. Especially if you are moving for the first time, hiring a professional team of local movers can ease that burden and allow you to focus on the joys of getting your new place. What hiring moving professionals does for you is that it increases the efficiency of your move and allows you to have more time to focus on other important tasks like changing over utilities or focusing on your work. . If you were to try and conduct a move on your own, it could take weeks to complete. Still, with movers, you can start to enjoy your new place much faster. Movers also add an enhanced level of reassurance to your move as movers are trained to move things in and out of tricky spaces, so the odds of them breaking something of yours are pretty low. Even if they break a plate or dish of yours, when you hire a moving company, all of your items are covered by the moving company, so they will likely replace that item for you. And a third reason to hire movers is there will be less hassle and, therefore, less stress. Movers take care of the most tiring and draining process of your move; even if you are moving locally, this is still a complicated and stressful process that you won’t have to worry about.

When you hire movers, you can spend more time focusing on other aspects of your move, such as unpacking, decorating your new place, and concentrating on what's next. 

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Even though moving locally is much easier than moving long distance or out of state, there are still many things to do to ensure that your local move is successful. So start by creating a moving checklist to help organize your move, switch over the utilities, get a moving quote, and skip the hassle of renting a truck and hire movers to handle your local move! 

Looking to move to the Cleveland area? Moving Buddy makes relocating in Northeast Ohio straightforward with pay-as-you-go pricing, instant online booking, and boxes delivered to your door. You can rest easy knowing your items are being safely transported and delivered at the date and time you choose at booking. Book a move with us today!

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