The decision to make a long-distance move can be a nerve-wracking one. Generally, it signifies a huge life change, and planning for such an event requires a great deal of planning and organization in order to avoid unnecessary stress. One important part of a long-distance move is the physical move itself: transporting all of your items, in a truck or van, to your new home. This can feel especially overwhelming to someone who has a lot of stuff, or to someone who has never done a long-distance move before. While the process is never easy, there are definitely steps that you can take to make sure your moving day goes as well as possible.
Michael Jenkins has been in the moving business for 20 years and is the owner of Anchor Moving and Storage, a full-service moving company serving all of Delaware Valley. According to him, when it comes to long-distances moves, the right company can make a huge difference.
“I grew up in an Air Force family, so I know a thing or two about long-distance moves-I’ve been doing them my whole life,” laughs Jenkins.
One of the most important things that you can do is find a professional moving company to help you-and start early. Knowing that you already have a company picked out that you trust can alleviate a great deal of doubt and help you devise a plan. Find movers that you feel comfortable with, and discuss your specific situation to ensure that your neds are met.
Of course, bringing your moving team on-site is a good way to make certain that you’re all on the same page. “For long-distance moves, I recommend an in-house assessment. That way, we can avoid any surprises and give you an accurate idea of how long it’s going to take and how much it’s going to cost,” says Jenkins. According to him, his team of movers in Delaware Valley works best when it has details about its destination. Specifically, Jenkins says, it helps to give your movers a layout of your new place if you have that information available.
Another very important step in the process is sorting through your belongings and making some tough decisions, such as what’s staying, what’s going to be donated, and what’s getting discarded. Fortunately, if you hire the right movers, they can can help you with this too.
“We offer disposal services on every move. That means we come prepared to haul away any items that need to be trashed. We also take care of items that can be donated. We’re affiliated with the ‘Move for Hunger’ organization, which will take any nonperishable food items, like stuff in cans and boxes, and give them to a local food bank,” Jenkins says.
Though your upcoming long-distance move might seem overwhelming, the right team of movers can turn an otherwise stressful situation into one that is smooth and manageable. So before you start panicking over the details, get in touch with a trusted moving company in your area, and take the burden of transporting your belongings off of your shoulders.