Packing can be hectic and no matter how organized you think you are, you get that feeling of forgetting something. Don’t fret, we created a checklist of things people tend to forget to do before their move. This checklist will help ease your worries of missing to do the important things before your relocation!

Month before move: Cancel Memberships and Reoccurring Charges

Subscription services like gym memberships or bills should be taken care of a month before your move. People tend to forget that they have their reoccurring charges still billed to their old address so don’t forget to cancel them before your last day of expected use! This is because many gyms require a 30-day cancellation notice and cancelling before your move date will help you avoid disruption in any of the services you use.

Two Weeks before Move: Call Your Car Insurance

Closely manage your car insurance during the process of your move, the Department of Motor even advises citizens to do this since many states have different levels of required coverage. Even if you are moving in the same city, neighborhoods have different rates too. Make sure to call your insurer to get all the details about updating your car coverage in your new address.

1 Day before Move: Pack Plants and a Go-To Box

Have plants you want to take on your move? So you don’t leave them behind in a rush, come up with a plant plan a day before your move. Buy large buckets to store and transport your plants in your vehicle with little mess. Before your move day, pack a go-to box that will have items that you will need for the first 24 hours at your new place. The go-to box will have things like paper towel, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, utensils, paper plates, clean sheets and maybe even a bottle of champagne to celebrate your hard work and to your new home!

To get reliable and professional movers for your summer relocation, contact MacDonald Movers at 1-800-225-0394 today! Or use our contact form for more inquires about our residential moving services.

MacDonald Moving Services is a moving and Storage Company located in Bridgewater, MA and a franchise of United Van Lines. UVL is the largest Moving and Storage Company in the world and at MacDonald Moving we have an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau. Our company originated 75 years ago and continues to grow.

We are currently seeking Packers and Movers for the summer peak season.

Job Duties Include:

• Carrying household items of different weights and sizes varying distances
• Loading and unloading these items into and out of a straight truck or trailer
• Packing typical items in households or offices
• Wrapping and prep furniture to be loaded and moved
• Dis-assembling and re-assembling furniture items
• Interacting effectively with customers

Movers to start at $12+ an hour depending on their experience.

Opportunity for growth into a long term mover position outside of peak season

Job Type: Seasonal Full-time

Required:

• Must be able to pass background check
• Hard worker and reliable to arrive when needed and on time
• Ability to work well within a team
• Reliable transportation a plus

Optional experience:

• Having worked in the moving industry previously as a packer or mover, will reflect in starting compensation

MacDonald Moving Services is a moving and Storage Company located in Bridgewater, MA and a franchise of United Van Lines. UVL is the largest Moving and Storage Company in the world and at MacDonald Moving we have an A+ rating by the better business bureau. Our company originated 75 years ago and continues to grow. We are currently seeking a Class A driver.

Job Duties Include:

Local Class A drivers: Packing, loading, hauling and delivering household goods on the local and interstate level.

Also opportunities traveling nationwide, delivering electronics, delivering medical equipment and trade show equipment for our national accounts.

Drivers start at $20+ an hour depending on their experience.

Opportunity for growth into an owner operator agreement with our company in which these drivers can potentially gross over $200K a year pending on their workload.

Job Type: Full-time

Required experience:

• Class A Driver: 1 year

Required license or certification:

• Class A

Please send Resumes to Chris at chemmer@macdonaldmovers.com and come drive for MacDonald Moving Services!

Setting a moving date is very crucial to your whole moving process in many aspects.  You shouldn’t randomly choose a date to move. In fact, here are a few factors to consider when you are deciding when to relocate!

Cost: How much you will pay for your relocation is in direct correlation with the date you choose to move. There are certain days that will be costlier than others due to a peak in demands for movers. Certain days such as holidays, weekends, summer months, and beginning and end of months is when moving companies will be at their busiest and cost significantly more than normal rates. Moving during the winter is the most ideal if you wish to avoid paying more for your move.

Your Needs: Along with forming your moving budget, your needs are the most important factor for choosing a moving date. For instance, some questions that you might help you decide when it’s the right time to move is, do you want to start a new job at a certain time? Or do you want to move during the summer instead or the winter? These are only a few basic questions you can ask yourself when deciding what moving period is the most convenient for you and suits your needs.

Mover Availability: Not only is a moving date important to figure out for yourself but as well the moving company you are going to use during this process. Make sure your moving company is available during the period by booking them two or three weeks in advance. You may be able to find movers last minute but you would have to accommodate your move to when the movers are available and you might not be satisfied with the service you receive. It’s best to not wait last minute to book a moving date with a moving company.

Rent: If you are renting your place, make sure to check your contract before setting your moving date. You may need to contact your landlord and ask for permission to leave your apartment or you might need to send a month’s notice before leaving. Rental contracts usually have set period of time where you hold the lease so make sure to have your apartment situation squared away with your landlord before setting a moving date.

Essentially planning is the key to having an organized move. Now with these few factors, you will be able to plan when to move more efficiently! Lastly, once you figured out your moving date, contact MacDonald Movers at 800-225-0394 for a professional and reliable moving company to handle any moving situation you need!

The holiday season can be a joyful time of year but also can be quite stressful as well. Moving and the holidays are both stressful events and once combined can increase your level of stress to the max! However, sometimes moving during the holidays are necessary and can be an easier move for some, especially in the New England area. This is because one can move during the holidays where the streets won’t be as busy and people can take time out of work or school much easier. If you are planning a residential move on the holidays here are some tips to take to reduce your stress during this hectic but exciting time!

• Hire a dependable and certified moving company like MacDonald Movers, whether you have a long-distance or a local move, try to hire movers early as possible. Also by hiring residential movers, you can avoid moving scams and only have professionals taking care of your personal belongings.
• Put extra thought into packing since it will be busy during the holiday season with the move so it might be in your best interest to unpack only necessary household items in your home until the holidays pass. Packing and labelling your items will help separate the items you want during the holidays to the ones you won’t need until after the holidays. For example, keep holiday decorations, gift wrapping materials, and even gifts separated from your household belongings so you won’t have to worry about digging through all of your packed stuff.
• Don’t let a move damper your holiday spirits! Play some holiday music during your ride to your new home and keep a festive atmosphere even during this hectic time.
• If you have young children, make sure to pack a box full of their coloring books, puzzles, and other activities to keep them occupied and is easily reachable. Don’t forget to remind them that Santa will be able to find them at their new home, just in case they get worried.
• After your journey to your new home and the chaos of the move is over, take time for yourself to relax. Watch a holiday movie, bake cookies, or simply take a hot bath to ease your mind & body and enjoy the holidays at your new place!

If you are looking for reliable, professional movers during the holiday season this year, contact MacDonald Movers at 1-800-225-0394 and we will give you a free quote today!

Fall is here but winter is around the corner! If you have a move coming up during the winter season, here are some tips to get through your move so you are more prepared and have a stress-free experience!

Be Ready- As we all know New England weather is ever changing so be prepared to face changing weather conditions. It might say it will not snow on the forecast but be ready for it anyways. It’s always better to be over prepared than being stuck in the cold winter with no resources. Make sure to pour salt around your home and near your moving truck if there is ice on the ground so it can prevent falls and slips!

Be Careful- When packing, try not to pack up all your winter gear with your summer clothes. Packing can get hectic so having your personal belongings organized before the move to your new place will put less stress on you when unpacking everything. It’s also best to use plastic containers during the winter instead of cardboard boxes to avoid water damage from snow or rain and prevent damages to your things.

Prepare Your New Home- Since it will be winter during your move, make sure your utilities are running at your new home. Keep rags, tarps or old rugs on the floor to protect them during your moving and to keep slush and snow minimal inside your new place.

If you need help with your move during the winter, contact MacDonald Moving Services at 800-225-0394 or use our free quote form to reach us! If you want to learn more about professional moving tips check out our blog or visit our website today!

Parents with young children not just have to worry about moving from point A to point B but as well as making sure their kids aren’t hurt during the chaos of the move. There are no set guidelines as to childproofing your home but some common sense can go a long way in keeping your kids out of urgent care! Here are some tips to protecting your children during your moving process.

– Keep an eye out for your sharp items. Keep track on medications and place them on in hard to reach area as soon as possible. Make sure you have your packing tools like your box cutter, knives, scissors, and etc. are in a safe place away from your children.
– Cleaning supplies can be laying around your home during your move, but make sure to have these products out of kids reach too. Any potentially toxic liquids or cleaners can harm children! Using milder or natural cleaning agents rather than harsh chemicals should be taken into consideration if you have children around your home while moving.
– Other objects in your home should be kept in close watch if your children are near potentially dangerous objects as well. For instance, try to keep your children away from electrical outlets, staircases, floor lamps, big plants, toilets, bookshelves, and electrical appliances during your move.

Truthfully, the best way to keep your kids safe while you’re moving is to follow them around for 30 minutes and see what catches their interest. Make sure the area they are in, the object they are interested in can’t hurt them, and that it can occupy them while you are busy moving or packing. The method isn’t foolproof to stop your kids from getting into mischief so it’s the best to go straight to the source. Check up on your children very few minutes while moving or hire professional movers like MacDonald Moving Services to take away your worries about moving completely! Call us at 800- 225-0394 to make an appointment with us today!

Moving day, we have all experienced the dreadful day once in our lives with much hardship. There is much responsibility in a move and stress can seem inevitable on this day. The most difficult part is not the move itself but keeping a smile throughout the move day is the real challenge. Moving is considered one of the most stressful time in a person’s life so here are some tips that can help lessen the stress on this eventful day!

• Have great organization and planning. To keep stress to a minimum and have a successful move, be prepared to face the inevitable challenges or inconveniences that occur on moving day will help boost your confidence of having a smooth move.
• Manage time wisely with realistic packing and moving goals but also take time away from the chaos by eating out or hanging out with friends for a few hours. This will be a much needed respite for you to re-energize mentally and lessen the panic.
• Do not plan social events on moving day or the day before your move date since this will cause more stress for you by having to be at two places at once.
• Start with the bathroom when unpacking, then the bedrooms so you have all the essentials already unpacked, so going to work the next day will be less stressful for you.
• Keep your movers and helpers happy, refreshments and calling for a break every few hours to chat will keep a friendly atmosphere. Take the lead to restart the packing and moving if you have to because time can escape you. Offering beverages throughout the day and keeping a positive attitude will get you and everyone through the move.
• Plan a fun activity after your move in your new neighborhood or with your friends and family members that helped out. Creating new experiences is a great transition for a person whether if it’s with your family or your friends.
• Be a leader, if you start showing you are stressed, irritated, and short-tempered to your friends or family members, they will in turn use that as an excuse to do the same.
• Good Sleep will be needed before moving and unpacking day, you don’t want to be exhausted half way through your moving day!

MacDonald Moving Services became specialized movers in all aspects of transportation since the 1940’s. Here are some pictures of when we started this company and what are moving trucks used to look like during this time period! The first image is from 1937 and it was taken in front of our CEO, Mickey MacDonald’s, great grandfather’s home in Jewel Avenue in Attleboro, MA. The second picture was taken during 1941 in front of where his great grandparents eventually lived at. The last photo is of Mickey’s father, Bob Sr., smoking a cig in the year 1945. As you can see MacDonald movers has a long history, work experience in their field and make sure at all times their customers are 100% satisfied with their services! Call MacDonald Moving Services today for a free quote!

Last month MacDonald Movers participated in the Best Buddies event which is a non-profit organization that establishes a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for friendship, integrated employment, and leadership development for those with developmental disabilities. MacDonald Movers had transported riders’ bikes and luggage to and from certain destinations on the course. This was so those participating in the event was worry free and enjoy themselves while they were at the event. It felt great to know that we got to help people that is dedicated to a good cause and being apart of that community. Please check out some of our pictures we took at Best Buddies below!