Long distance moves are certainly more challenging than an average move within a city. The distance can not only be more expensive, but also stressful. Whether the move is happening under exciting or dire circumstances, it’s not made any easier by distance. For that reason here are our best tips for doing a long distance done right, with the least amount of stress possible.

Be Decisive With Your Choices

The fewer belongings you have on your long distance move, the easier it will be. We understand that this is an added challenge for those who own homes, have more space and are more established in their lives. As time goes on we all gain attachments, but a pile up of items means more transportation, and more money. It also means more time spent loading and unloading one truck or more.

Start Packing Early

While you might not always know your exact time frame when it comes to your move, the sooner you can find out, the better. Either way it never hurts to start sorting, tossing, and packing sooner rather than later. The extra time you give yourself won’t just eliminate stress, it leaves wiggle room for last minute changes.

Hire The Right Moving Company

Not every moving company offers moves across state lines, some simply don’t have the resources or the right help to make it work logistically, which could leave you in a situation that is less than ideal. Do your research beforehand and save yourself the trouble. While you might think a truck rental and some extra hands will be enough, things can get more complicated at longer distances, and only moving professionals really know what to expect.

Store Your Belongings

When you aren’t sure whether something needs to stay or go, or you simply don’t have the space for something in your new location, a storage unit is a great option for you. These units can really help take the load off and prevent you from throwing away things you might regret. Pro tip: find a storage unit that is close to your destination so it’s easy access in the future.

Contact MacDonald Moving

Our goal is to make your move as stress free as can be. We offer moving services across the country or across the city. Give us a call at 800-225-0394 or contact us here for a free estimate.

Moving on a whole can be both exciting and tedious at the same time. The truth is that no one wants to be stressed out with a move. That is why preparation is key to a successful move. Moving to a new office space comes with many of the same factors as moving to a new home. The furniture is large and bulky, some items are difficult to pack, and there are several rooms with items that need to be packed away. Needless to say, moving requires a lot of hard work, but there are some ways to make the process a lot smoother. Here are some useful tips that you could find useful when making your office move.

1. Early Planning is Key
   When doing commercial moving, such as moving to new office space, “winging it” is just not going to cut it. You are setting yourself up for disaster. Start the planning process early, delegating tasks, establishing how it should be done and create a deadline as well. Simply establish how you’ll get everything ready for the move. This should include planning what happens on arrival day after you have made it to your new location. Create a checklist to help guide you and keep you on track.
2. Appoint a Move Manager
   If you have a medium-sized business and doing long distance moving, you may need some assistance. Dividing up the work could lighten your workload and make the process less stressful. Having a designated move manager will enable a step by step handling of each aspect of the moving process. You will know exactly how things are progressing from start to finish. Get someone who has solid experience in commercial moving.
3. Do Your Research
   When it comes to finding a moving company to work with, it’s best to do your research before committing to any moving company. Get several different quotes from the local moving companies to get an idea of the best deal since an office move can be pretty costly. Get a minimum of three quotes if you are on a tight budget. Get recommendations and ratings for the moving services that you are interested in, to have an idea of the quality service they provide.
4. Keep I.T in Mind
   Moving to a new office space requires disconnecting and reconnecting everything tech. This can lead to major complications, and that is why it is important from day one to have your I.T. department create a plan for transferring all technical equipment necessary for the office, from computers to phones.
5. Know the Building Rules
   If the building you’re moving into is not owned by your company, you should get a complete breakdown of the building rules around relocation space. There may be rules around the time allowed for moving, or a formal request has to be made to use the service elevator. Building management can provide you with this important information.

6. Get Change of Address Order Taken Care of
   Updating your address in every area that it’s needed is important. Begin by updating your address on documents and place an order for new business cards, envelopes, and letterhead, etc. as soon as you know your new office address. Also, give clients a heads-up as well.

You office move don’t have to be a huge headache if you plan well and stay ahead of things. Start early and make sure you choose a reliable local moving company that you can trust to do the job right. Contact Macdonald Moving Services to assist you with your next office move!

Moving is always a process that can be stressful and overwhelming and one of the most common issues with moving is that belongings and furniture get damaged during the move. While the easiest solution would be to disassemble the furniture and reassemble once you arrive at your new destination, not all furniture is made that way. For furniture pieces that can’t be taken apart, you will need to cover them to ensure full protection of not only the piece but the walls and floors of your new destination.

5 Tips on Properly Wrapping Furniture For a Move

Cover Furniture With Blankets

When picking up supplies for your move, consider grabbing furniture pads and blankets as these are the best protection for your furniture. While any blanket in your home should work, if it covers the furniture, there are also special moving blankets you can rent or purchase from a moving supply company. When wrapping, start at one end and wrap the entire circumference of the piece, then work on covering the top and bottom of the item. Just like with a holiday gift, you will want to ensure every part of the piece is covered. With larger pieces, you may need to use more than one blanket or pad so rent/purchase accordingly and don’t worry about overbuying as the excess blankets can be used for extra protection when loading the moving truck.

Wrap Furniture Legs

While the most ideal situation, as mentioned earlier, is to simply remove the legs of tables, chairs, and other pieces that have them, not all legs can be disassembled. If you can’t remove them, then be sure to wrap them just as you would the other parts of the furniture. Tightly secure the material by going around each leg with padding or blankets, and then plastic wrap. You will want to do these as they are the most common culprits to getting damaged or hitting walls while being moved.

Secure Covers With Plastic Wrap

Once your furniture is wrapped in blankets or pads, you will want to secure the cover so they don’t fall during transport. The best way to do that is by getting a plastic wrap and covering the entire piece of furniture. Not only will the tightly secure the protection, but it will also prevent dirt and dust from settling on your furniture while it is in the moving truck during interstate or international moves.

Use Cardboard To Cover Corners

While blankets and pads are great for most furniture, you will want to have added protection to pieces that have sharp corners. This includes desks, dressers, and square tables. Once you wrap the furniture in blankets and plastic wrap, you should add cardboard to the corners of items that have these sharp corners. This way, if they make content with walls or anything it is the cardboard being rubbed against the wall and not a sharp corner. If you are worried about extra protection to for the bottom of some of your furniture you can apply the same task with the cardboard to the bottom of the piece. This is usually good for dressers.

Use Bubble Wrap

If you have fragile furniture you want to be careful of or want to go the extra mile in protecting your precious furniture then consider using bubble wrap as the final layer. Once the furniture is covered in plastic wrap, take bubble wrap and go around the entire piece and securing it with tape. Do keep in mind that the bubble wrap could hinder the grip of the furniture when it comes to moving it to and from the truck, so decide which pieces you would want that to apply the bubble wrap too.

If you are looking for professional movers to assist with your next move, whether residential or commercial moving, contact MacDonald Movers today!