Making the decision to move is only the very first of a long list of decisions waiting for you. Once your house is sold and you know when and where you are moving, you will need to make plans for the best move for you. A professional mover in Seattle is as near as your keyboard or telephone, and consulting with them will help you decide just which of the many services they offer are the ones that you can make use of. To help you get started here is a brief rundown of moving services that are generally offered.
Free Estimates
All moving companies of reputable status will offer free moving estimates. They will most likely send a consultant to your home to assess your belongings in order to give you an accurate estimate. Be wary of companies that don’t visit you to do an estimate. If they just give you a quote over the phone or online, the actual numbers could change and be a lot higher than originally expected. Using an online quote as a starting point can be helpful but bear in mind that it will be an estimate. Be sure to get a final quote in writing before committing to a moving service.
Packing and Unpacking
Depending on how much time you have and how busy your lifestyle is, you will need to decide if you will pack and or unpack yourself or have the movers do it for you. For many folks, packing up their things to move is a very personal thing and not something they want left to strangers. Likewise with unpacking, they want the adventure and excitement of unpacking all their cherished belongings and carefully choosing where to put them in their new home. For others, however, the perfect moving scenario is to sell the house, go away on a little trip and come back to a new home all unpacked and ready to live in. For them, the more the moving company can do the better. Movers will most often offer as little or as much of a service as you wish.
Boxes and Packing Supplies
If you are doing your own packing, make certain your moving company can supply you with boxes, bubble wrap, packing tape and any other materials you may need. These items can be purchased separately so you need only buy what you actually need. Movers can also offer some good packing tips if you ask them, such as the best boxes for particular items and how to pack fragile items.
Oversize Furniture/Specialty Items
Even if you are doing all the packing yourself, you may still need to know if your moving service will move your piano or large pieces.
Storage
If you are moving into a home with big renovation plans, you may want to ask your movers if they offer temporary storage of your items until you are finished with the renovations. Most Seattle moving companies will offer this for a fairly reasonable extra charge.
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