How to Help Your Movers on Moving Day

After a lot of planning, moving day has finally arrived and your movers are starting to load the truck. Out of an abundance of caution, you’re probably planning to watch everything they do. What if they break your grandfather clock? Are they going to scratch your floors or bang things against the walls? It can be stressful just thinking about all that could go wrong. But what are you supposed to do, hide in the closet hoping and praying they know what they’re doing?

Our advice is to stay busy and just let your movers do their job. If they have a question, they’ll find you and ask. If you want to make yourself useful, there are some things you can do prior to their arrival and throughout the day to make their job easier:

Pack & Label Your Boxes Before Moving Day

Things will move along much more quickly if you have everything packed up prior to moving day. Get your packing supplies and start getting things organized well ahead of time. Go room by room emptying drawers and cupboards and carefully pack what you’re taking with you in boxes. Use a black marker to label each box as to its contents and which room it belongs in at your new residence. Your movers will appreciate you doing this, and it will save you time and money in the end.

If you just don’t have the time to pack things up yourself Happy Home Moving is a full-service moving company and can certainly do all the packing for you. We’ll bring the supplies needed to pack everything from your most fragile possessions to your largest furniture pieces so they can all be transported safely.

Pack Small Valuables & Electronics in Your Car

Although a good moving company will certainly take every precaution to keep track of your belongings and see that they are all transported safely, unforeseen events can happen. There are some items you will want to move yourself just for peace of mind. Pack up your important documents, small valuables like jewelry, electronics, and pieces of artwork in your car. You’ll need to make room for the carrier if you have a pet, so pack wisely. Let your movers handle the big stuff!

Provide Snacks & Beverages

Moving requires a lot of physical stamina and your movers are going to need a break now and then, especially if it’s a hot day. Offering bottles of cold water will show them how much you appreciate all they’re doing. You can also have small sandwiches, fruit, cookies or protein bars on hand to sustain them throughout the day.

Avoid Micromanaging Your Movers

Just remember, you hired the best moving company around, so you need to be confident about their ability to do the job! You can certainly tell them which boxes need to be handled more carefully and which boxes to load last but try to stay out of their way as much as possible. Label your boxes in large black lettering on each side, especially those containing fragile items. They can take it from there.