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For a Clearwater moving company you can count on, call Woody and Sons Moving Company. Our movers pride themselves on providing the absolute best in local and long-distance moving services, all with the courtesy and customer-centered care you’d expect from a family-owned moving company.Clearwater, Florida lies in the heart of Pinellas County, between Tarpon Springs and Palm Harbor to the north and St. Petersburg to the south. It is one of the three largest cities in the greater Tampa Bay Area. Clearwater has a population of over 100,000 people. It is an active city with lots of activities and a downtown going through beautification and renovation.
Whether it is for your business or your home – Woody and Sons Moving Company can help you today!
1. Hiring the cheapest mover
Automatically going for the lowest hourly rate may not always mean the lowest price you’ll pay, especially when considering the “extras” reputable movers bring to the table: experienced crews, good equipment, movers insurance, heavy moving blankets, etc. There are a number of factors you should consider along with price when picking a mover: the number of years in business, quality of equipment, customer satisfaction, etc.
2. Not packing your items properly
Improper packing of your things can turn moving day into a lasting disaster. Using professional packers is best, but if that’s not within your budget, use sturdy boxes and professional packing materials to help minimize damage to your household goods. Pack heavy items in smaller boxes.
3. Neglecting safety
The most common moving day injury is back injury. Even a small apartment contains around 5000 lbs worth of items. Just packing them in boxes requires a substantial amount of lifting. Using proper lifting techniques is essential to minimize the risk of a back injury. Moving day can present other hazards as well, especially to families with small children and pets. Arranging for a baby sitter and crating your pets is very important.
4. Not backing up your computers
Even when not moving, things go wrong with computers often enough. Backing them up regularly to safeguard your data is always a good idea, but even more so before a move. If you are packing them in your car instead of the moving truck, you still need to back them up.
5. Forgetting to pack an overnight bag
Chances are, once you get to your destination, you will not feel like unpacking 20 boxes to look for everyone’s toiletries, pajamas and iPods. Packing an overnight bag will come in handy. Have toiletries, medication, toys, pet food, and other essentials ready to go. It may even be wise to pack clothes for a few days, as unpacking always takes longer than everyone anticipates.
6. Forgetting to be considerate
Regardless of how well you planned and how hard everyone tries, there could be delays that are out of everyone’s control. Keeping your cool and being considerate of everyone else around – family, helpers, movers, etc. will help minimize unnecessary stress. If friends and family showed up to help with your move, you should plan for refreshments and snacks. Make times to solve issues for the young members of the family and keep them calm. If the professional movers you have hired worked hard for you, show your appreciation by tipping them appropriately.
Woody and Sons is a professional moving company serving Clearwater, Florida, and we take the stress out of moving for customers throughout the state.
Woody and Sons provides a comprehensive set of amenities at the cost-effective prices – including the use of quality packing materials, full-service packing and crating, the assistance of a trained moving expert and more. We household moving services can also include:
The packing, moving and relocation experts at Woody and Sons can make your next move hassle and worry-free! Whether you need a full service pack and move or just some extra muscle to help load or unload your truck or POD we have you covered! Call us now or click on the icon above to get a free quote.
Give yourself time…
Moving is tiring and stressful. It involves a lot of packing, organizing, sorting, cleaning, etc. on top of your existing responsibilities. But good planning and starting the process well in advance of moving day will minimize stress and to keep the move going smoothly.
Schedule your move in advance-
Ideally, that gives you more choices of available dates, and you may also get a better moving rate from your mover of choice.
Keep all paperwork together-
Get a binder to save and organize everything move-related: phone numbers, estimates, receipts, utility providers information for old and new home, to do lists, packing schedule and so on!
Start organizing as soon as possible-
While it may not be practical to start packing months in advance, organizing of closets, garages, basements, etc. can start anytime. Make sure you dispose of flammable liquids or other “un-movables”. Have a moving sale, or donate unwanted items. When moving day comes, you’ll be glad you did.
Prepare your new home for your moving in
Even if you don’t yet have access to it, it’s best to schedule everything in advance, so when you get the keys, the cleaning, painting, fixing, etc. can be accomplished timely. Remember to contact utility companies – it’s nice you have running water, electricity, heating, and cable working by the time you move in.
Start packing at least two weeks in advance
Unless you hire professional packers, it’s best to start your packing at least couple of weeks in advance. Start with the least used or nonessential items first, like out of season clothing, seldom used appliances, books, sports equipment, etc. Labeling and color coding all your boxes will make it much easier when you unpack. Take great care to pack properly, especially for heavy or fragile items.
Delegate tasks
You don’t have to do everything by yourself, as everyone can help. Older children are perfectly capable to pack/unpack the clothes, books and other items in their own rooms. Take advantage of everyone’s special skills and talents – the person who’s the most tech-savvy should pack the electronics; whoever does the cooking should pack the kitchen and so on.
Happy New Year to all our valued customers: past, present, and future.
We are looking forward to the New Year and all it has to offer.
We work extremely hard to ‘stand out from the crowd’ here at Woody and Sons Moving. We know that moving can be a stressful time for anyone. We strive to make your move as stress free as possible. We supply all the materials necessary to move you and all of your valued items.
From our free quotes to assisting you with relocation information we are a one stop company. One call does it all.
Call today for your free quote.
The stress associated with moving, sometimes, can be compounded by the need to locate storage, but finding short term or long term storage need not be difficult. The following is a set of suggestions to help locate the storage facility which fits your needs.
• Search on line for “storage units” in the city in which you would like to store your belongings.
• Make a list containing:
1. Companies’ names, phone numbers, locations, prices, and relevant details (e.g. Dimensions of unit, climate control available versus non-climate controlled units).
2. If you are having your belongings professionally moved, the company you hire may be able to help you determine what size unit you will need and whether you need climate control or not.
(climate controlled units are kept at a unit temperature of 80 degrees).
3. Ask facilities if they have regular pest control services.
4. Ask facilities if they offer move in specials? (e.g. $1 move in, half off first month, free second month.)
5. Do the facilities provide insurance on their units and your belongings in case of damage or loss?
6. If the unit does not provide you with insurance can you purchase or use your home owners insurance?
7. Ask the cost of a lock for a unit?
8. Ask facilities’ access hours? some facilities offer 24 hour gate access while other facilities have specified hours of which you can access your storage unit. This can be very important when it comes to moving day as you do not wish to store on a truck overnight if the access hours end at 6 PM and your movers cannot get to the unit before 6 PM.
9. Ask if facilities are secured by coded gates?
10. Ask for the monthly rates of your desired size unit and
whether rates are guaranteed for the duration of your stay.
11. Ask if facilities offer prorated charges for those moving in
during the middle of billing periods.
12. Do not provide your phone number when researching
facilities because you might receive many unwanted calls
attempting to strong arm you into committing to certain
facilities.
• After you have asked the above questions to each storage facility on your list, evaluate the information you have acquired and choose accordingly. Keep in mind what the customer service was like when talking to each location as the initial service will probably be continued throughout your stay with the facility.