Decluttering your house is the first step to any move. From purging household items to packing your belongings, moving doesn’t have to be a stressful experience. Sort through your belongings and decide what you want to sell, donate, or throw away.
PLAN YOUR MOVE
- No matter what time of year you plan to move, make sure to reserve your moving trucks and helpers early.
- Create a detailed packing list of all of the things you box up and where they’ll be going in your new home.
- Clean While You Pack. Clean and sanitize your belongings by wiping items down with disinfectant. No need to spend a lot of money on cleaning solutions. Make your own: rule of thumb is one tablespoon bleach to one gallon water.
- Pack and label your boxes accordingly with details like their designated room.
- Put together items you’ll need that simply can’t be boxed up. Things you’ll need to maintain your lifestyle and workplace commitments. Items like toiletries, electronics, phone chargers, and a change of clothes on hand.
- Keep important documents like Social Security cards, birth certificates, and passports secured someplace safe during the move.
- Have snacks, water, energy drinks, and cash for any unexpected issues that may arise at the last minute.
MOVING CHECKLIST
Follow this smart, simple checklist to make your move a snap!
- Cancel all utilities at your old residence.
- Make arrangements to ensure all utilities will be on when you arrive at your destination (water, wastewater, cable, electric, Internet, etc.)
- Inform proper authorities of the change of address e.g. Postal Service, Bank, Credit Card companies.
- Fill out an IRS change of address form.
- Have school and medical records transferred if required.
- Prepare all major appliances for move i.e. clean, defrost etc.
- Place baking soda in the refrigerator to absorb all moisture.
- Ensure all valuables are covered by insurance.
- Have all important documents easily available, school records, insurance etc.
- Find out about auto licensing at your new destination.
- Remember whatever is loaded first onto a movers truck will be last off, so plan accordingly.
- Keep in touch with your destination to ensure you become aware of any problems that will affect your move.
- Ensure you have adequate storage for any items you may wish to store.
USE SELF STORAGE WHEN MAKING THE MOVE
Secure a storage unit while you sort out things in your new space. It’s a smart solution to give you the time to get everything moved in on your schedule.
Please stay safe during your move. The health and safety of our customers and employees is our highest priority. Montgomery Self Storage cleans and sanitizes all units prior to renting.
Need advice? Give our friendly and professional staff at Montgomery NY Self Storage a call anytime (845) 457-6229. Let’s store it together. The phone is always on.
About Montgomery Self Storage
Montgomery Self Storage is your friendly, local neighborhood, mom and pop, self storage center. Making people’s lives easier for 15 years.
Enjoy peace of mind knowing that your unit is monitored by a closed-circuit video surveillance system. The facility is routinely checked for pests and all units are well-lit and super-clean.
Montgomery Self Storage follows state and federal guidelines for social distancing and sanitation. The health and safety of our customers and employees is our highest priority.
Please stay safe during your move.
Book a unit online or call anytime, let’s store it together. The phone is always open.
Montgomery Self Storage
9 Factory Street, Montgomery, NY 12549
Phone: (845) 457-6229
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