What to Do Before the Moving Truck Arrives

By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group 

Having a couple of hours to oneself moving day can feel enjoyable, stressful, fantastic, or uncertain. Everyone reacts distinctly, but the truth is you don't need to merely twiddle your thumbs awaiting the truck to get there. Instead, you can review a helpful checklist that can ensure you truly are bowing out with each and every duck in a row. The following are five great things to accomplish whilst waiting for the professional movers in Wichita Falls to show up.

1. Final Closet Check

Complete a final walk through your house and conduct a final examination of every area, closet, cabinet, and upper shelf. Be sure you aren't negelecting something or leaving behind a box inside a closed room in your home where the movers won't discover it. It may be beneficial to have one final half-full box open to receive the random sock, bracelet, or bath towel that you may scrounge up in the far reaches of the cabinetry on your final check.

This is the optimal time to additionally get a quick look at every bathroom. Make sure there's toilet paper, a hand towel, and hand soap in each one. This is not just good for you and the movers on moving day, it's also a polite way for you to depart from a home.

2. Clear Area for the Movers

Following, think about the location where the moving truck will park. You will need a long spot, more than likely curbside, with the rear end (or side) of the truck directed toward your home however that is possible, if you reside in a parking-space restricted neighborhood, you might need to make a reservation for a row of individual spots for the moving truck on the big day.

After that contemplate exactly where your professional movers will be walking and prepare a sizable route to enable them to safely follow. You can set down boards when there is mud, however a good number of professional moving companies will place down floor runners to keep your floors tidy. It's also advisable to clean up all barriers out of the way to speed up the move and remove falling risks.

3. Look at the Fine Print

While waiting for the moving truck in Wichita Falls, take a moment to glance at your moving contract and docs. There are regularly intriguing particulars and insights into the moving industry by simply browsing the documents that the moving company in Wichita Falls gave you.

The documents will also list specific things that the movers won't be able to move, generally legally. These include everything living including plants and flowers, anything that might explode, or anything at all that might go bad in the truck. In case you have fish, pets, unsafe materials, or plants and flowers then make plans to take them together with you instead of moving them within the truck. If you might have any queries about what can and can't go on the moving van, give your moving coordinator a call. He or she would be pleased to respond to any queries you could have.

4. Fill the Refrigerator with Sodas and Water

Next, take the opportunity to fill your refrigerator with drinks and snacks. Your fridge is already purged which suggests there should be lots of space for cases of pop along with water and maybe even healthy snacks for the crew. The bigger your move, the more valued refreshments will be. Especially if you, similar to most, move in the warmer time of year. Furnishing snacks for the moving crew is absolutely not imperative, however we assure you that it'll be well received and also valued.

5. Load Your Vehicle

Lastly, be sure that your personal vehicle is packed and all set to head out. Chances are, as soon as the professional movers have left and you have swept the place one final time, you'll be leaving for good. The easiest way to make sure you don't forget anything at all will be to do the comprehensive examination in advance. Take a look at gas and oil levels. Check your overnight bag and make certain any house plants and pets are prepared to leave when it's time.

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Once you've taken care of everything, awaiting the moving truck can feel like a big stretch of unfilled time. Although with this checklist, you will have your time proficiently occupied in order that the property is ready when the moving truck arrives. For additional moving tips or to discuss your upcoming move, get in touch today!