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Even though the novel coronavirus puts the whole world on pause, some people still need to relocate. You might have dozens of questions about moving during quarantine, and we will try to answer the most popular ones. Does Moving Business Operate? Yes, though it may vary from state to state, and even from city to city, moving business is considered as “essential” in most places. Chicago Movers Near Me is operating, making sure your relocation is done according to the current recommendations. Postpone Your Move If Possible If your relocation is not fixed-dated and not urgent, consider postponing it to after-quarantine time. The isolation itself seems to be the best virus spread prevention, and avoiding a moving right now would be another safe option. But if you can’t change the date, if it’s your rent is about to over, or any other pressing issue which leaves you no choice but to move, there are still ways to implement it properly and safely for you and those who will help you move. Use Only New Packing Supplies According to AMSA (American Moving and Storage Association), it’s safer to use the new boxes now. As it’s known from other resources, the virus can live up to 24 hours on cardboard, which makes reusing boxes dangerous for you and the movers. You can order your packing kit on our website at any moment. Finish packing at least 24 hours before the movers arrive For the same reason as mentioned before, to prevent possible virus transmission, ensure you finish packing a day before movers arrive at your house. If you have disinfection spray,...
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Relocation may sound like a challenge even for adults, can you imagine what it seems like for kids? If your kids are too young, they may not know what moving means. If they are school-age, they probably will be afraid of it as by nature kids are quite conservative. It means that you should take your kids’ concerns and questions very seriously and show it answering all of them. Explaining how the process will look like will help them accept the situation. Show the advantages of the new house for kids, like their new rooms and what they may want to do there, like putting a poster or a new toy. Try to make it a dialogue so the kid is involved with what he or she may gain from the relocation. Do you have plenty of time before moving? Involve your kids in arranging their new room! Or even let them participate in choosing walls color or curtains. You can make a big project together and revise it at a family dinner. In case your new neighborhood is close to some park or Aqua center your children like, don’t forget to mention it as well as a new playground close by. If you move inside the city, spend a day to visit the new district and show them around. If it’s not an urgent relocation and you can afford to plan it comfortably, consider big events in your kids’ schedule. Use school holidays if possible and try to avoid any big events. Let your kids help you with organizing a moving sale. They can label your belongings and...
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Packing is one of the most important steps for relocation as it happens so often that something gets lost or broken on the way. You won’t experience that if you use some simple tricks. If you decide to pack the belongings yourself, you should know that working with most moving companies you will get boxes and other packing supplies. Here at Chicago Movers Near Me, we’ll deliver them just at your doorstep. Before you start packing, check some tips to make the process quick and stress-free! Prep process. In case if you use your boxes, consider the size as if it’s too big, it may be quite problematic to carry. Try this trick to check if the box is too heavy: push it with your thumb and in case it doesn’t move empty some space. Make sure you’ve got some markers. The best way is to mark boxes with one color per room. Imagine how easy it will be to identify where to put each when a moving company will bring them to the new place! Don’t mix fragile things with books or equipment not to risk their safety. It is also true for mixing oily or colored liquids in case some of them get opened. Packing tricks: Pack by category. Heavy things and books first, then bed sheets and clothes. After pack vessels and other fragile things, and the last is the furniture and electronic goods. Take special care of your most valuable belongings, like watches, jewelry, documents, and cash. Prepare a separate box and folders and keep them with you. Don’t forget about medicine! Use a separate...
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Sometimes life gives is sudden tasks, like when you get promoted and have to move urgently to another city or a state. And moving is already stressful enough, but moving with short notice may become a real challenge. Packing and preparing are the most time-consuming parts, so it’s easy to miss some important things to do before you move. We prepared them in this short check-list: Inform about your relocation. If you rent your house or apartment, don’t forget to notify the landlord and roommates, if you have them. Yes, you’ll probably get distracted with the main prep and miss such a small but essential step! Update your address. If you receive some mail regularly, cancel or adjust your subscription as well so you won’t miss anything at the new place. Notify your utility providers. Certainly you want to have electricity at your new house so make sure you give notice to your utility service providers in advance! Use packing and moving service. It’s tense enough to arrange everything at the new place to spend energy on packing. Professional packers can take care of your belongings before and after the relocation. They will put all boxes where you need and unpack right at arrival (like we do at Chicago Movers Near Me). Order professional cleaners. Another way to save some time and power is to delegate cleaning your old house. Especially if you rent it, you definitely want to leave it perfectly clean. Hand over the keys. The last step at your old house, you did it! Nowadays so many processes become easier as you can order any service you need and still...
