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Long Distance Moving Companies Easy Moving for your Kids

February 13, 2009

By the time we are established and old enough to have kids, moving a long distance can be a daunting task. Gone are the days when we could buy a couple of pizzas and some beer and expect our friends to show up, pack up our things, and load them into their vehicles or a vehicle you’ve rented. When children and large households are involved, your best bet is to hire moving companies.

Where long distance moving companies are involved, there is a complete list of services to choose from. Some, especially interstate moving companies will pack up your goods is not ready in time, and un-pack once you arrive at your new home. Your vehicles can be transported as well, in either open or closed vehicle carriers.

It can be a scary thought, trusting all of your worldly goods to peopleyou have never met. The key to easing your fears is to do some research. There are reviews posted on the internet for everything from coffee makers to interstate movers, so simply put “moving company reviews” into your favorite search engine. With a few clicks, you can read about real peoples’ experiences with their movers.

After you have narrowed your list down to a couple of possibilities, call each service and get an estimate. Use the knowledge you have gained from reading internet reviews to ask questions about additional costs. Additionally, allow in your budget for a higher cost than the estimate. We often have more belongings than we realize. A good idea might be to use the relocation as an excuse to go through everything you own and get rid of things you don’t use any more. A good rule of thumb is “If it hasn’t been used in the last year, you don’t need it.” Why pay to move something you don’t need?

If you have decided to do some packing yourself, invest in some bubble wrap and newspapers for your fragile and delicate belongings. You do not know how your boxes will be handled once they are out of your sight. Avoid using boxes from the manufacturer if the item is an expensive one- an unscrupulous moving man might be tempted to open or take a box which is labeled as an expensive electronic, for example. Mark each box clearly with its final destination: “master bedroom,” “dining room,” etc.

If your kids are old enough, get them involved in packing their rooms. Where a long-distance move is concerned, kids will naturally be apprehensive about arriving in a new, strange place. Packing their own things is a constant reminder that their old, familiar belongings will be going right along with them. Label the children’s boxes in more detail- e.g. “Suzy’s room- vanity.” This will make it easier for them to unpack once they are in their new room.

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