If you’re planning to move your home, there are a lot of things you can do to make the process easier. With proper planning, organization and knowledge, you can take some of the stress out of this complex life event. There are plenty of guides and tips available for helping you move, but it’s common for details to get left out. Here are three things to remember to do before moving day:
Have Cash
It is common practice and courtesy to tip your movers. Even if you could add a percentage of gratuity when making a reservation, having some cash available for moving day will make sure it gets to the right people. The most commonly used guideline is to tip somewhere between 5% and 10% of the total cost of the service. If there are multiple members of the crew helping you, tip each one an equal amount.
Plan for Food & Hydration
Moving days are long days, and it’s crucial to stay fed and hydrated. If you’ve already packed away your entire kitchen, snacks and drinkware may not be so easy to find in a hurry. Therefore, it’s a good idea to prepare with bottled water and some healthy snacks. If you know you’re going to be longer than several hours, consider planning for meal delivery.
Know What to Move Yourself
There are many items professional movers will not move. Some items they will move but not offer insurance for. It’s important to know what you will need to move personally. You may also want to move certain things yourself for extra security like major electronics, delicate heirlooms or other valuables. While specifics vary from one company to the next, assume that your movers will not take live plants, food, firearms or hazardous materials.
Remembering these three things will help you have a more pleasant and efficient moving day.
About the Author
Judy Szablak
With over 30 years in the industry, Realtor Judy Szablak has been on national television for her real estate expertise on the HGTV Network, featured on Martha Stewart Living Radio "Morning Living” , NPR radio as an expert real estate panelist, It’s Relevant News channel, and quoted in the Wall Street Journal for her in depth knowledge of Fairfield County Connecticut real estate.
She was also on the local NPR radio station (WSHU) as a Fairfield County CT real estate expert. Judy has provided multiple online respected news sources with her real estate expertise including The Daily Easton, The Daily Weston, The Daily Fairfield, The Daily Stamford and The Daily Greenwich, as well as in print in the New York Post. She is a weekly Real Estate Columnist for WestportNow.com, another real estate column "Real Estate With Judy” is syndicated through Hearst CT Media Online and seen in The Connecticut Post, The Danbury News-Times, The Stamford Advocate, The Greenwich Time, The Hour, Fairfield Citizen, Westport News, Darien News, New Canaan News and the Wilton Villager.
Judy is also the author of the book, The Art of Buying or Selling a Home, available at all major book retailers. Additionally, Judy has been nationally recognized in a number of national real estate trade magazines, some with distribution to over 1 million members. She was featured in Real Estate Today as early as 1994 for her commitment to, and implementation of technology in real estate. Judy appeared in the Certified Residential Specialist Magazine, as she provided advice on marketing strategies and ethics in the article titled "Marketing Makeovers.”
Judy was also featured in REALTOR® Magazine, regarding image enhancement for Realtors. She was again featured in REALTOR® Magazine, in an article on "Achieving Flow” and operating at optimal peak performance. In another article in the same publication, Judy offered guidance to fellow real estate professionals as she explored the topic of implementing and maintaining personal websites. She has appeared in The Council of Residential Specialists Magazine, which featured her ideas regarding technology. Additionally, Judy authored an article on marketing and technology for the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Online Magazine. On two occasions, in 2015 and 2017, she appeared as a featured agent in Top Agent Magazine. I have a few other websites- www.TheCtrealtyBlog.com www.CtHomesAndRealEstate.com www.BestWestportHomes.com www.ThePetitePowerhouse.com www,SzablakConsulting.com
