Atlanta Moving Blog - Tips, Tricks, and Insider Info
May 08, 2023

Do You REALLY Want to Pack & Move These Items?

By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group 

Moving entails a lot of decision-making. You choose what gets packed and the way to pack it. And you also pick what remains behind. A lot of professional moving companies in Atlanta build their fees around the weight of the cargo along with miles travelled for long-distance moves. As a result, each excess thing you pack, pushes the charge up unnecessarily. There are lots of strategies to reduce the amount you need to move by merely making practical choices over the lead-up.

Old kitchen appliances, bulky furniture, and also stuff your family does not utilize any longer can be offloaded prior to the move itself. Give away your extra, have a garage sale, or offer your things over the internet. Uncertain things to leave behind? Let us look closer at products to think twice about moving to Atlanta.

Unused Toys and Play Furniture

Kids outgrow toys and often lose interest in recent play sets. Should there be toys and games as well as sets of play furniture going seldom used at your house, you could bet another family has a child who will think it's great. Through donating or selling the unwanted toys and games, you lessen your load for moving and give other children the ability to benefit from the playthings which your youngsters are finished with.

Outgrown or maybe Unworn Garments

Clear out your closet, and also the closets of everyone in the household. Anything you use on a regular basis or seasonally, pack. Whatever you never put on any longer (or just do not want to wear) could be left behind. It is incredible simply how much weight you are able to offload simply by doing away with the unwanted section of each and every wardrobe in the household. Donate or sell the clothing which the family leaves behind.

Aged Appliances

In case your family owns house appliances like a washer/dryer or maybe extra deep freeze, evaluate if it is actually worth the energy to move. You might offer it to the property buyer or landlord. You could sell it at a yard sale or to a local appliance retailer. This saves you weight and most likely can prevent a rickety old home appliance from breaking on the rough road ahead. You could buy different appliances in the future or free yourself to select a residence that already has new home appliances.

Rickety or Cumbersome Home furniture

A handful of furniture might be treasured or essential and will certainly come with you. But not all pieces of furniture falls into that range. Don't have the moving company in Atlanta move any pieces of furniture that the family doesn't care about and may easily be replaced in the new city. Ensure that there's plenty of area in your new house. You may also free your brain from being concerned about any pieces of furniture left behind, because it can't be damaged in the move.

Worn Out Bedding

Mattresses are usually one other good prospect for being left behind. Mattresses need to be replaced approximately every 8 years, dependent in the caliber of the mattress. Most of us tend not to replace our mattress near frequently enough, and a move is an excellent excuse to do that. In case you have a lumpy old mattress (or maybe more than one), do not move them to your new house. Purchase a new layered mattress to inaugurate your new property when you arrive. In fact, there are numerous brands that will have a mattress delivered on the day you arrive so you can snooze on a brand-new fresh mattress within your fresh new home.

Tough-to-Move Things

Finally, take into consideration items which the moving company in Atlanta might need to make special arrangements for. Aquariums, sizeable musical instruments, delicate glass; in case you have a reason to buy new once you arrive, you will save yourself and the professional movers some trouble by making that choice. If you have a piano of marginal quality or no sentimental value, leave it to a local school or church as opposed to moving it.

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Packing proficiency is not necessarily about getting everything in the moving truck. At times, it's about understanding what to leave behind. For additional practical moving insights or to arrange your impending moving services, get hold of A-1 Freeman Moving Group in Atlanta today!

 

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