Stress Free Moving tips from a Dallas Mover December 20th, 2008
Dallas mover DFW Moving and Storage provides tips for stress free moves in Dallas, Carrollton, Frisco, Plano, and Coppell.
Dallas mover Mike Lohner, one of the founders of DFW Moving and Storage, says that organization is key to a successful, stress free move, as any moving expert will attest. Packing always takes longer than you expected and you usually run out of supplies during the packing process. The more you put off packing till the end the more likely you are to run out of supplies and resorting to make shift alternatives. This is especially true if you are still packing the day the movers arrive.
Have you ever experienced high levels of stress during a move? Chances are that you answered yes. Chances are, also, that the reason you experienced stress is due primarily to a lack of adequate prior preparation. Most people have a tendency to leave essential pre-move tasks to the last stages of moving and they create anxiety when the move date arrives. The closer to the move date they get the more anxiety they experience.
If there is any one thing that can reduce stress it is to start early and get ahead of the game. One of the problems with starting early is the fear that you will need something that you pack and have to open the box to get it out. One great way to resolve that issue is to use vinyl or plastic tubs to pack. You can purchase vinyl or plastic tubs at most major home building supply stores such as Lowes or Home Depot. The cost can be as low as $2 - $5 per tub and they have see-through sides that make it much easier to know what is in the tub.
Dallas mover Chris Moucka, founding partner in DFW Moving and Storage, says that by purchasing tubs instead of boxes you also have a much easier time of moving in as you can open the most critical tubs first and stack many of the tubs in the garage and open them at a later time. Boxes are, by their very nature, less sturdy and less friendly to finding what is in them. When you open a sealed box you have to either re-seal it or you have a weakened storage system which allows entry to creep crawly things that live in your garage or attic. Tubs are easily re-sealable and have tight seals.
For those who are truly organized a great tool is Mailing Labels that come 10 to a page. They can be bought at the office supply store and they can be stuck to the tops and sides of the plastic tubs. By using 2 – 4 labels per tub you can easily know what is in the tub whether you are viewing the tub from the top, side, or end, depending on how high they are stacked and how easy they are to get to.
To learn more about stress free moving please call Mike Lohner at 972-484-2112 or visit the DFW Moving and Storage website or the DFW Moving BLOG.