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4 Crucial Tips For Your Interstate Move

March 1, 2017

Planning your interstate move and don’t know where to start?

Moving interstate can be overwhelming. Luckily, tips abound.

Here are 4 of the most crucial tips for moving interstate from San Francisco moving company, Cummings Moving Co.

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OK, moving interstate can be very stressful and difficult and expensive — but it doesn’t have to be.

There are professionals that  will make your interstate move easy breezy and stress-free.

#1 Plan your move meticulously

Before you plan your move, you’ve got to sort out what you’ve got to move. You’ve got a lot of sorting, packing, and disposing of items to do.

You will also need to make some arrangements with any subscriptions you may have and call to schedule for their disconnection. It’s best to do this months prior to your move.

To make things easier, have a moving checklist for the things you’ve got to do and work your way down until you get to the part where you have to hire an interstate moving company.

#2 Hire an interstate moving company

Moving interstate is just not one of those things that you cannot do yourself. There are big risks involved moving interstate and the last thing you need is an injury which will delay your move.

There’s also the costs of moving interstate if you do it yourself. Consider the price of the rented moving van, the cost of fuel, insurance, moving equipment, packing supplies, road tolls, parking, food and lodgings on the road.

Make sure to hire a trustworthy and reputable San Francisco moving company. The best San Francisco moving companies usually have excellent word-of-mouth recommendations.

#3 Find out how much your move will cost

Interstate moving companies do not charge by the hour. The cost will be calculated according to the total shipment weight, the distance of the move, and additional services you sign up for.

Total shipment weight– more items to move means a heavier weight and a higher cost. For this reason, it makes sense to bring only the essential items with you if you want to save on costs. This is why decluttering, sorting, and disposing of items no longer needed is the first step in this guide.

Total distance of move – You couldn’t change the distance between your present home and your new home, therefore this factor remains constant.

Added services – May include professional packing, disassembling and reassembling of furniture, etc.

#4 Get your new place ready before your move

Do you like your new place? Good. Does it need renovations or sprucing and cleaning up? If yes, then you’ve got to take care of renovations before your move-in date.

Any upgrades will prove to be challenging once all your stuff has been dropped off inside your new home or apartment.

Cummings Moving Co. will take care of your of you and your belongings

Cummings Moving has been in the business of moving San Francisco residents since 1969.

You expect a great deal from us residential movers and we will work to meet and exceed your expectations.

We offer the following services:

Full-Service Pack and Move – The Full-Service Pack and Move of a house, condo or apartment is perfect for families and professionals who want to leave all the details to the professionals.

As professional residential movers, we will pack and move your whole house while you can focus on the excitement of starting over in a new city.

You Pack It – We Move It –  The We Move It option is perfect if you’d like to do the packing yourself and want to assign professional movers to move your valuables so you can focus on fixing your new home.

White Glove Service – The White Glove Service is perfect for you if you have a larger home or estate. Leave it to the professionals to handle your expensive art, antique, and wine collection.

Cummings Moving Company is on hand to cater to your needs. We carefully pack, wrap and crate your home in its entirety, move the valuables to your new residence and make sure that your things are unpacked for you in your new home.

Request a free, no-obligation Moving Quote online or contact Cummings Moving Company at your convenience. Let us know how we can help you.

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