What To Do When You Are Moving Long Distances
October 18th, 2009 by Ed Fontain, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
Moving long distance can be a real hefty task for anyone. No one likes to move and no one wants to move. But the reality is we all have to move at one time or another. Below is a list of 8 things that will normally need to be done or planned out before making your move.
Start getting quotes from moving companies early on in the process. Most moving companies are booked weeks ahead of time, so to keep your options open try to find your moving company a month ahead of time. You should also compare at least 3 quotes before giving someone your business.
You will want to pack all of your perishable goods first, or throw them away. A lot of moving companies tend to not move and food items. Leave most of the packing to the movers as they will want to insure that that the packaging is not the reason for breakage. This is so they know if the actions that caused damage where their own. Always make sure your home insurance policy covers your mover too.
Have a garage sale to reduce the amount of extra items you will be moving. Depending on the type of things you are selling you may be able to pay for a chunk of your move with the garage sale.
To get rid of the items not sold at the garage sale head out to the thrift store and get rid of them for good. This is a great solution since it helps others and you can also keep your receipt for a tax right off as a donation.
Gathering all of your food supplies for the trip is essential to saving some cash. Buying food the whole way can add up on a 3 or 4 day trip. This can be remedied by taking a cooler full of food and drinks for the ride.
Make all of your hotel reservations for the trip. Decide how many hours you want to drive each day then map it out. Always give yourself an hour or two of leeway for traffic and unforeseen stops. If you want to make the trip a little fun stretch it out by a day or two so you have time to check out a few destinations in-between locations.
Always be sure to double check all of your reservations and plans and home insurance. It is also a good idea to take your vehicle to the shop for an oil change, tune up, and to have it all checked out completely. Bad things can happen if your car were to break down on the highway in the middle of nowhere.
On the road entertainment is essential if you are traveling with children or teens. If you are bringing a bunch of electronic devices you will want to ensure that you have back up batteries for all of them and that they are currently charged to the max. Having all of your devices and games organized in a bag is also very good to have on a long distance road trip. Keep the kids happy and you will be happy.
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