For Chinese families, moving is a major joyous event. However, to ensure a smooth and happy move, it's crucial to understand the basics of moving. Otherwise, the烦恼 (troubles) that come with moving can be numerous. Today, Elephant Moving shares a comprehensive moving knowledge guide for everyone's use during their moving endeavors.
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After the renovation of "Mei Mei's Little Nest" is completed, homeowners can't wait to move in and experience the feeling of their new home. Many people are looking for moving companies to ease their burden. Here's a reminder:
Always choose a reputable Elephant Moving Company for your relocation, especially when you have a lot of items and some valuable ones. Don't be easily swayed by those roadside ads; after all, it's better to be safe than sorry. You wouldn't want to end up losing both your items and your peace of mind if you happen to find a rogue moving service!
Tip: When moving companies calculate prices, they primarily consider the distance between the origin and destination, whether there are floors, if there's an elevator, if the employer has valuable items that need insurance, and if there are large, difficult-to-move items that require equipment. Additionally, they assess if everything can fit in one truck. Therefore, it's crucial to discuss all the details with the moving company before hiring them, so you won't encounter unreasonable price demands during the move.
Moving Precautions
5 Days Before Relocation
Clean out furniture cabinets to prevent bringing cockroaches to your new home. Thoroughly clean your new residence and spray corners and drain outlets. Remember to back up important data on your home computer's hard drive and collect valuable items such as bills, documents, and certificates in advance, placing them in a safe location like an office safe, to avoid loss.
2. Moving Day
(1) Upon arrival, the moving company reconfirmed with the leader which items needed to be moved, the designated location, floor, and ensured the moving costs matched the previously agreed-upon amount. This was to prevent any unexpected price increases halfway through the move and to verify all items were in place before payment was made.
(2) During packaging, assign a number to everything and affix it; it will be clear at a glance. All items inside the cabinets and boxes should be removed and packaged separately; do not let the workers move them with the contents inside.
Large glass panels on furniture must be removed and carried separately to avoid danger. If the new home's floor is not wear-resistant, it should be protected first; otherwise, items may inevitably be dragged across it during transportation. Don't assume that warning the workers will be effective.
(4) When moving from the old home to the new one, first load smaller items into the vehicle, then unload the larger items first at the new home. Additionally, the owner should arrive at the room first to indicate the placement of all the large items.
(5) Consolidate all fragile items in one designated area and clearly label them. Remind workers to handle them with care. Upon arrival at the new home, unload the fragile items first and have the workers transport them directly to their designated spots.
For Chinese families, moving is a major joyous event. However, to ensure a smooth and happy move, it's crucial to be aware of moving basics, as there can be a lot of headaches if not. Today, Elephant Moving shares with you a comprehensive moving knowledge guide, to be handy for your moving day.
