Toronto Residential Movers
Follow this guide to avoid inconvenient situations.
1. When interviewing moving companies, make sure to ask if they are insured and bonded. Remember to ask about any "hidden charges" and their cancellation policy.
2. Avoid used boxes. You never know what little critter is hiding or if the box will be strong enough to support your possessions.
3. Use only small boxes for books. They get very heavy, very fast. Remember: the heavier
the item, the smaller the box.
4. Always stack dishes upwards when packing.
5. Never use printed newsprint to wrap fine china.
6. Use custom-designed boxes when packing fine china and clothing.
7. Never use duct tape on boxes - use packing tape.
8. Clearly label all boxes on top and side.
9. Only use boxes with tops. No tops make it impossible to stack them properly in the truck.
10. Pack important documents separately to be easily accessible including: children's health records, passports, family records, insurance information and photo albums.
11. Don't try to get rid of your children's favorite things before the move even if it makes it easier. Kids sometimes have a hard time dealing with the change of the move itself.
12. For large appliances be sure to check your owner's manual to see if there are any special instructions for moving the item.
13. If you take apart furniture and other items, make sure to tape all parts to the main base.
14. Use wardrobe boxes to make closets easier to pack. Each wardrobe box holds about 2 feet in depth hanging clothes. After the move ... use them to store your summer/winter clothes to free up space in your closet!
15. Clothes in drawers can be placed in suitcases, boxes or bags. If using bags, be sure to label them so they are not mistaken for "trash."
16. Try to pack all electronic equipment (like stereos) in their original boxes, if possible. Otherwise use bubble wrap when packing these items.
17. Start packing items you will not need ahead of time.
18. Clean out closets, the attic, and the garage as soon as you decide it's time to move.
19. By law, a moving company can't transport hazardous materials. Before your
possessions are packed and loaded, it is important that you understand which
items cannot be shipped because they represent a hazard or are perishable. The
Carrier will not accept shipment of the property that are contaminated, damaged or are
the property of others, these will not be acceptable items that would damage other
articles within the carrier's vehicle. (i.e., broken furniture or furniture that will not fit
through doorways, this is the owner responsibility to dispose of these items before the
truck is loaded). Furthermore, the carrier will not accept liability for items that are not
to be part of shipment. Listed below are some common non-allowable items that
you will need to address prior to your pack and load dates. Hazardous Materials
items that are flammable, corrosive or explosive. Examples include:
Fire Extinguisher
Chemistry Sets
Gasoline
Nail Polish
Fertilizer
Household Batteries
Kerosene
Ammonia
Motor Oil
Liquid Bleach
Matches
Cleaning Solvents
Pool Chemicals
Paint
Fireworks
Charcoal
Aerosols
Darkroom Chemicals
Sterno
Nail Polish Remover
Car Batteries
Charcoal Lighter
Thinner
Pesticides
Ammunition
Paints (latex & oil-based)
Poisons (such as weed killer)
Propane/Propane Tanks
Perishables – Food, plants or living things that may die or spoil in transit.
Examples include:
Frozen Food, Refrigerated Food, Produce, Plant Open or half used foods or food without adequate preservation for shipments moving less than 150 miles and delivered within 24 hours of pickup agents may agree to transport perishables that are properly packed and require no servicing in transit. Note: You should empty your refrigerators and freezers and keep appliance doors open for at least 24 hours in advance of loading. This will allow appliances to dry out and prevent the growth of mold.
20. Avoid mixing items from different rooms in the same box.
21. Pack a box of essential items that you will need immediately after the move and make sure it's the last thing added to the truck.
22. Always pack and unpack breakables over a padded surface.
23. Always tape the top of boxes shut. Don't interlock the tops.
24. Two weeks before the move don't forget to arrange to transfer school records.
25. Make a "survival closet" of things for the last cleanup before you move out broom, dust
cloth, dust pan, mop.
26. Remember to get snacks for move day.
27. Schedule disconnect times for about a week before your move day you don't want to have to pay for cable, phone or utilities when you aren't even there!
28. Cancel newspapers, lawn services, etc. about a week before the move.
29. Mail in your change of address forms about week before your move date.
30. Clean your stove before you move out.
31. The day before your move, defrost the fridge.
32. Make sure to get enough cash to get you through the move day.
PROTECT YOUR BELONGINGS, YOURSELF AND YOUR LOVED ONES BY FOLLOWING THESE SIMPLE STEPS TO AVOID TROUBLES AND AWKWARD SITUATIONS, AND HAVE THE BEST MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH AEM
