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Unpacking the quick and sensible way

Posted on January 18th, 2011 No Comments

For anyone who has just moved into a new home, there is the very familiar scene of unpacked boxes lying around the room. Most of the procrastination on this part of the moving project comes from not knowing exactly where to begin with the unpacking process.

For an unpacking project to go well, you should devise a plan and stick to it. If you usually get a day off from work during the week, then this would be the ideal time to start unpacking. Weekend is also a great time to unpack; you have the support of your family plus their extra hands to get things moving. We always advise that you set your unpacking project to your favorite music along with some snacks and drinks. You would be surprised how quickly and easily you would get it all done.

The trick of all this is to also start unpacking from room to room. Remember that list of household items that you made. For instance most people prefer to start packing the kitchen so that they can prepare food for the family instead of spending money to eat out. Pack up your dishes, pots pans and even stock the refrigerator with fresh grocery items and the basic foods. If you have not plugged in your microwave, coffee maker or even toaster oven then this would be a good time to do so.

After the kitchen, the next place that should be given priority is the bedrooms. Sure you have been practically sleeping on the floor in camp-out fashion; now it is important to get a good nice rest on a comfortable bed. With that said this would be a good time to get out your tool kit and start assembling your beds. Remember you did not have to disassemble your dresser so that is one problem that is out of the way. After the beds are made, the drapes should go up followed by adding your personal touch to the room with your furniture.

You may have had your bathroom halfway completed by hanging the shower curtains, toilet tissue, toothbrush and even put out a towel or two for immediate use You should now unpack the items that would go into the medicine cabinet as well as to place the mouthwash and other essentials in its right place in the bathroom. Take your towels and store them in one of your spare cupboards perhaps the one in the hallway or close to the bathroom. And if you have extra bathroom items such as toilet tissue, toothpaste and bath soap etc, you should also store them in the hallway cupboard or where you can get easy access to it.

Finally, you should start unpacking your living room which is the biggest task that you may encounter in your move. That’s because you would be spending most of your time wiring and decorating in order to make the living area as comfortable enough for yourself and those who may stop over.

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Change your voter’s information when you move

Posted on August 31st, 2010 No Comments

If you are planning to move soon to another state, you probably would have already given an advance notice of the moving day to the utility company and the cable and phone companies so that they can disconnect your services. You probably would have notified your personal doctor as well so that he can provide you with your up-to-date health information so that you can take to another doctor in the new state.

One of the more crucial documents that most forget about attending to is that of voter’s registration. There is no doubt about it that the voting season is heavily in the air in some states and they are battling with the steady rate that people are relocating their homes. If you are one of those planning to move out of your present state to another, then you would need to update your voter registration in order to be able to vote. What makes this information so important is that it would give you an opportunity to make a difference in the particular town or state that you may move to when voting time comes around. Just how does one go about changing their voting information when moving to another state?

One of the first things that you may have to do is to get registered which would give you an opportunity to vote. Once you get to your new state, you should pay a visit to your local town hall informing them that you have moved from another state. They would supply you with a form where you would put the necessary information that they need. Next you have to get the necessary paperwork where you can indicate that you are planning to move out of state.

The updating form is usually available at the town hall in your area but if you cannot get to their office for some reason then you can contact the organization called US Election Assistance Commission (EAC). In operation since 1992, this organization makes it quite easy for one to update their voter’s information minus the running around. With the advent of the Internet which makes most communication run so smoothly, the organization gives you an opportunity to update your registration information either via the Internet by submitting online forms which are provided or by printing and snail-mailing in the information as well. The EAC can be easily found online at www.eac.gov and there one would find a long list of information about updating their registration.

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Long distance moves and delays

Posted on May 12th, 2010 No Comments

For those who relocate to another state it can really be nerve-wrecking when you get to your new location before your household items do. Being separated from your furniture for the first few days of moving in can truly make you feel uncomfortable more so if you are concerned about if your furniture arrives at your new location in  its original condition.

What can prevent an out of state moving company from arriving to your home on time? There are actually many reasons that your items may be delayed. One of the first things to remember is that whatever timeframe that the moving company gives you, know that it is not one that is set in stone. Remember that the movers would need quite a few days to be able to get to you, especially if they are trying to get to you the legal way.

There are a lot of driving restrictions by the Government about driving a truck for moving these days; one of which restricts long distance movers from operating a truck outside of set hours each day. Also, when it comes to the weight of your shipment as well as the miles away from your old home, this can also slow down the moving process. The further away you live from your current location, the more days you would have to give the moving company until they can get to you with the delivery.

Even before you set up your moving date with the moving company, it is your duty to let the moving company know how soon you would like to receive your items after you have moved in. True there are a lot of people who may want to get their items delivered within 24 hours or so but you would be doing yourself a favor if you were to provide your preferred dates of expected delivery so that the moving company can make a note of it.

Since the promised dates are usually recorded on the written moving estimate, the moving company is bound by law to deliver within the timeframe you specified. If the company fails to deliver at the time period promised, then they would have to compensate you for late delivery. Compensation is usually monetary or the company may offer to pick up your food tab or hotel stay especially if the late delivery of items has affected your daily living routine. Of course if you have the extra money to spare you can also find out about the moving company’s guaranteed delivery option.

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Your first few days in your new home

Posted on April 13th, 2010 No Comments

There is a feeling of satisfaction that comes with moving into a new home. Unless you paid for unpacking services from your moving company your home would be in disarray which ultimately means there is a lot of work to be done. One of the first things that you should do is to get something for you and the family to eat at a restaurant. This isn’t the time to start fishing through your kitchen cupboards or boxes to try to locate ingredients to prepare a meal for your family.

Rather having a meal that is already prepared would give you some time to recuperate a little after the move and to build your energy to start unpacking later on in the day. After the meal you can return home and begin unpacking the boxes starting with the ones with the items that you are likely to use immediately. These would include clothing, toiletries, linens, shower curtains, towels, dishes etc. Depending on the day of the week that you have moved in you can pretty much leave the less important boxes for unpacking during the weekend.

Next, break out the tool kit because there would be a lot of minor jobs that you would have to do around the home which would call for your screwdriver or even a hammer among other things. The tools would also come in handy for setting up the beds in each room to ensure that you get a restful night’s sleep. But even before you mount up the beds, make sure that you each take long, well-deserved baths to wash away the day’s stress and cool your frayed minds.

By the time the next day rolls around, you can choose to eat out for breakfast but if you are low on cash then stock up on some franks and hotdog rolls so that you would have something to eat most of the day while you get organized. The second day would be the ideal time to connect the Internet and cable wires, the phone and all the power strips in the home. There are some of you who may be fortunate enough to move into a home that has been pre-wired with the aforementioned services.

For those who live in homes that are not pre-wired for service then the second day would be the right time to phone the cable, phone and Internet companies to make an appointment for them to come by and install your services. Plugging in the refrigerator, unpacking more boxes and placing your furniture in their respective rooms can all be completed on the second day. Remember to go at a steady pace and do not over-stress yourself. It would all get done eventually.

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How to handle problems after the move

Posted on April 10th, 2010 No Comments

Just when you think that all your stress is over after you have moved in, you realize that you still have some loose ends to tie up with your movers. One of the first things that you may want to dispute is the price that you have paid for the moving service especially if it turns out to be higher than what was originally quoted. Price hikes can happen if you signed up for a non-binding quote which would give the movers permission to increase the price as they see fit even after your first quote.

A moving company can increase their prices for several reasons. You may have to pay a few more hundreds of dollars if say you have moving restrictions at your new home or apartment such as a non-working elevator which would have the movers climbing several flights of stairs to deliver your household items. In addition, in the case of a long distance move, the moving company may not have access to certain roadways and this too can incur extra charges. Of course in worse case scenarios the acts of God are also considered reasons to increase the price. There is really nothing that you can do at this stage but to pay what you owe; on the next move you can go for a binding quote or a not to exceed quote which means that the movers are bound by the initial price that they quote you no matter the circumstances that follow.

Also, after the move make sure that you properly inspect your household items to ensure that there aren’t any damages. If you do find damages to your goods, inform the moving company after you have taken photos of the damage. Have the moving company send out a representative to check your damaged items; you could be compensated if the damaged items are not in the boxes that you package. Should the moving company be responsible for the damage, they would more than likely try to repair your items rather than purchase new ones. For items that were shipped from one state to another and got damaged in the process then you can file a dispute with the moving carrier or provide a written arbitration request. In that request you must provide information about the carrier as regards to their motor carrier number, the date that shipment was made, destination and the value of the claim as well.

Remember arbitration should be the final step when both the carrier and moving companies deny your damage claims. For those reading this who are scheduled to move soon, try to also take photos of your household items even before you move so that if there are any damages after the move you can show the court the before and after photos which would be considered strong evidence that would be hard to beat.

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