Déménagement
Bon Avenir inc.
Déménagement
Bon Avenir inc.
Organizing a move can be a lot more tedious than you think! Do not wait for Day X to prepare your business or do your administrative procedures! Indeed, for optimal comfort, before, during and after, it is often recommended to prepare a move 2 or 3 months in advance. To get started, you can first write a checklist and review it throughout the project.
Estimate the desired period to prepare your move. The first preparations begin about three months before the day. Contact your mover; Déménagement Bon Avenir Inc. and request a personalized quote, as well as tailor-made support to better define your needs according to the services presented.
Start preparing your boxes and take the opportunity to do a little sorting. Don’t hesitate to give, sell or throw away. In the event that you are more conservative, consider a storage solution, such as renting a storage unit.
From 2 months before the deadline, preparing a move requires carrying out the first administrative procedures. If you are a tenant: you must then give your notice to move to the landlord at least 60 days before the end date of your lease.
Cancel your accounts for certain services (Internet service provider, telephone, cable subscription, etc.).
Don’t forget to notify public institutions, such as the tax office, of your change of address. Consider subscribing to a mail and parcel transfer offer with the postal services in order to benefit from additional time to complete your procedures.
You have to decide what you want to keep, sell or give, and finally throw away.
Sort and throw away unused things
Packing your stuff is one of the most difficult jobs, and you need to be careful with your choices. Get rid of things you absolutely don’t need, as well as broken items. Don’t bother putting everything in boxes and carrying things that will simply collect dust in your new apartment. So group your belongings room-by-room and write down the boxes in a color corresponding to each room.
For example, start by packing your shed, garage and storage rooms. In particular, seasonal items such as surfboards, skis, bikes, and Christmas decorations should be packed first. From there, move on to your living room, kitchen, bathrooms, then leave your bedroom for last.
The trick is to wrap one piece at a time. By taking your time and going through each room separately, it is easier this way of organizing packing, than wanting to process everything at once and be overwhelmed.
Obtaining the right boxes and packing materials is important to transport your goods safely and to protect them as well as possible during transport. If these are not provided for free by your moving company, this can also be an additional cost in your moving expenses.
– household linen, sheets, towel, clothing to wrap or stuff and protect your items;
-old blankets, tarpaulins, etc. to protect your furniture;
-old newspapers and magazines to fill boxes and serve as padding;
-bags, baskets and suitcases for carrying books or clothing.
Also, rather than buying boxes, ask friends, family, and nearby stores if they have any unused boxes or boxes, or buy reusable plastic containers.
If you choose to use conventional packing materials, remember that there are specialized cartons and these come in handy. These are suitable for safely and efficiently transporting certain types of objects such as crockery, clothes, paintings, glasses, etc. Professional moving agencies often offer all types of moving boxes and protective materials. Do not hesitate to ask them for their advice and moving advice if you are not sure. They will also be able to tell you the right quantity and type of boxes according to your volume to be transported.
Place fragile items such as plates, glasses, cups and vases in smaller boxes. It is also best to avoid placing items other than soft materials such as clothes, pillows or linens on these items. Always indicate on the moving boxes the mention FRAGILE to warn the people who will handle these boxes.
For the plates, wrap them individually in paper or a cloth and place them vertically, side by side. For more delicate items, place a little foam or cardboard between each plate. Place glasses or mugs side by side after packing them. Fill in the spaces with a rag or paper to keep things from shifting.
For mirrors and glass, apply painter’s tape crossing diagonally in the center. This will help absorb vibrations. Protect the frame with foam or cloth and wrap the entire mirror with bubble wrap and a blanket. There are also boxes specially designed to hold mirrors, ask the movers if you need them.
On your moving day, you will have a lot of items to carry and transport, and it is important that your boxes and boxes are not too heavy. Avoid carrying boxes that weigh more than 15 kilos, to avoid any risk of injury. Think especially about boxes of books and avoid overloading them. Opt for boxes suitable for books or consider using suitcases with wheels for example.
Place light items in large boxes and heavy items in small ones. This way you don’t overload the boxes. By keeping your boxes within a reasonable weight range, you will avoid hurting yourself while transporting them, as well as for movers, although they are used to it, but also the risk of falls or even that the cardboard will drop under the weight.
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