The entire moving process can take a toll on everyone, even the best planners. However, to make life a tad bit easier, there are some smart moving tips that you can find online to guide you through the moving process so that you do not miss out on any crucial steps. To help you further, we have narrowed it down to these five smart tips, which you can try for a faster and less stressful move.

Create a schedule or calendar for easy planning

Moving is a stressful process. To avoid any last-minute panic attacks, it is always good to indicate your plan on a schedule or calendar so that you will know how much time you need and how much time you have. List down all the important dates like your packing timeframes, calling a mover, contacting a self-storage service if you are in between homes during your moving dates.

Planning should start at least a month before your moving day. If you need help creating a schedule, you can always go online and google for a simple moving day template and revise accordingly.

Evaluate all items and decide how long you need for packing

Take a look at your home, closet and furniture. If you have many items at home, it is time to go through your things and decide whether to donate, throw or keep. If you find it hard to let go, consider finding a friend or family member to help you with this packing process.

Donate items that are in good condition. Get rid of things you have not used in years or are in bad conditions to donate or sell. Purging can be hard, but it will definitely lighten your load and save you time in the unpacking process at a later stage. Need more packing tips? Click here!

Keep important things and documents with you

You should have one box to keep all of your essential things and document during your packing process. This box should include important personal documents, your new home keys and documentation, medications, prescriptions, necessities such as toiletries, toothbrushes etc. If you have kids, you should also pack some of their food and toys in the box.

The box should include things you cannot do without daily so that you don’t have to go through the multiple boxes to find them. In this case, even if you are too tired to unpack at your new home, you will still be able to survive the first night in your new home.

Set your budget and find your mover fast

Once you have indicated how much time you need to pack all your items, you should call some movers to get a few quotes. Moving can be expensive if you have many things to move. Therefore, it would be good to make some cost comparison and find out the average moving cost before deciding one. If you need some tips on how to choose a moving company you can trust, click here.

If you are looking for a mover and a self-storage to temporarily store your items while in-between homes, you should search for logistic providers who can provide both moving and self-storage services. This would also be easier to coordinate, and it will also save you time finding two different service providers.

Did you know that at Extra Space Asia, we offer both storage services and moving services too? With our newly launched e-Move service, we are now able to assist you through your moving process. WhatsApp 83 452 452 today to receive a quick mover’s quote or to find out more.

Unpack food and kids’ stuff first

Even when you have finally moved everything to your new home, there are still more to be done. Once you have cleaned up the common areas and give your home a good vacuum and mop, it’s time to unpack. Don’t stress yourself out trying to unpack every single box right away. Instead, you can unload all of the necessary items, food items and maybe all of your kid’s stuff first so that they will feel at home and play while you handle the other matters. The best way to unpack is to figure out where everything should go before going full-on unpacking.

Even if you are too tired to do anything, remember that you still have that one box that contains all of your essential items to survive the first night in your new home.

Finally, regardless of the outcomes and inevitable hiccups that may occur, remember to enjoy the process of setting into your new home!
By: Michelle Lee

Packing and protecting your furniture is definitely a step not to be missed. Before the move, it is important to ensure that everything is packed well. This crucial step will help ensure that all your belongings and furniture are in good condition during the transportation process and when they arrive at your new location. Here are some moving tips on how to pack and protect your furniture for moving.

Measure your furniture

Once you have made a list of what items you would need to move, you should measure your furniture items, especially big furniture like the dining table. This measurement stage ensures that your furniture and belongings can pass through the doors, corners, lift safely without hitting and damaging the items. If you plan to store your items in a self-storage unit during this moving or transition period, the dimensions will also come in handy to determine the storage size you need.

Inspect and clean your furniture

Before the big move, it is important to inspect your furniture to check if they are all in good condition. Note the furniture or personal belongings that have any signs of damage. During this inspecting period, it will also help you decide if the furniture is worth the effort and money to move to the new location. Once you have inspected them, remember to clean them up before packing them. It is good to ensure that all of your furniture pieces are free from dust, dirt and coarse particles that may damage the delicate surface of some sensitive furniture materials.

Disassemble your furniture when needed

If the furniture can be disassembled easily, you should disassemble them to make it easier for the movers during transportation. If you are storing your furniture in a self-storage unit, disassembling big items such as bed frames, sofa sets, dining tables etc, will help optimise the storage unit space more efficiently too. That is because you are paying the storage unit based on the amount of space/area you have rented, so it will be more space-consuming if you store the items in their original state. Remember to also safekeep all the small elements like bolts, nuts, screws in a fastening bag so that you do not misplace them during the move.

Secure your furniture 

For furniture items such as cupboards, drawers or any items that may open during the move, you should use stretch film and tapes to ensure that they remain safely closed throughout the move. In cases whereby your furniture sets include a fragile element such as glass table tops, shelves etc, you should pack and protect them with either bubble wraps or a thick blanket so that they will remain in good condition during the move. If you need any packing materials such as bubble wraps, stretch film and packing boxes, you can always purchase them at Extra Space Asia Self-Storage’s Box Shop.

Cover your furniture

Covering your furniture’s exposed surfaces help to keep your items dust-free and protected at all times. You can also tape some protective covers on your furniture and personal belongings to keep them from unwrapping during the moving process. If you plan to store your furniture in a self-storage unit, the protective cover can also help keep them dust-free during the storage duration.

Extra Space Asia Self-Storage

Looking for a secure self storage facility in Singapore to store your furniture items? You can choose to store them with Extra Space Asia Self- Storage. We offer both short and long term storage to cater to all your storage needs. Contact us today at 6771 3100, and our friendly Customer Service Executives will be glad to assist you.

If you are looking for a moving company in Singapore to help you through your moving process, you can also engage our newly launched e-Move service. WhatsApp 83 452 452 today to receive a quick mover’s quote.

 
By: Michelle Lee

Planning to relocate or move to another location for your business or residential needs? If you are new to the idea of moving, here are some moving tips on how to choose a moving company you can trust in Singapore so that your items are in good hands.

Ask family and friends for recommendations 

Word of mouth is always one good way to start! If there is a company that is highly recommended and affordable, family and friends will gladly share their moving company contact details as a form of referral. You can always check with your family and friends on the moving rates, moving process and any concerns you have before contacting the movers to get a quote and book a moving time slot.

 Research the Moving Company

With so many moving companies around, it can get a little time consuming to look into every moving company. Therefore, once you have some on-hand recommendations, you have already narrowed down your moving company option list. However, you should also do your homework and research more about the moving companies online. You can also check to see if they are an established or new moving company and if they have a strong online presence, and clear moving processes. This will help to narrow down your options further.

 Read online reviews

It is always beneficial to see what people have to say about the moving companies and their moving experience. You can read about previous customers’ experiences on platforms such as Google Review, Facebook Review, Yelp and Facebook groups. If the moving company has been around for a while, they usually will have a list of satisfied customers under their belt. If you read any negative reviews, you should also read the recovery response by the moving company and how they rectify the issue. Remember to look at recent comments and reviews instead of reviews from 1 to 2 years back, as they might not be applicable.

 Check for any hidden costs or additional charges

During your online research of the moving company, you should also read their Frequency Asked Question (FAQs) section to check if there are any additional charges for a specific move. For example, if you plan to move a piano, you will need to check if the moving company can do so and the extra cost involved. You should also check if the moving company provides complimentary moving and packing materials like boxes, bubble wraps and stretch films. That is because if you have plenty of items and furniture to move, these complimentary items will come in handy to protect your furniture or any fragile items during your moving process. If you have expensive items which you are planning to move, you can also check if the moving company offer any insurance that you can purchase to safeguard your items.

 Contact the Mover to get a quote or if you have any queries

Once you have narrowed it down to two moving companies, you should give them a call or request for an online quotation. This will allow you to speak to the moving company’s personnel directly to see if they are what you are looking for and also to check if they have available time slots on your moving dates. You should always contact more than one mover to compare the moving costs too before confirming on one. During the call, you should also tell the moving company what you intend to move, the size of your home so that they can give you a quote accordingly. Check on details such as moving duration, cancellation cost, unforeseen scenarios like rain or lift breakdown, payment methods so that you have a full understanding of what will happen on the actual moving day.

If you have only a few items that you plan to move on your own and are looking for some packing materials, you can purchase them from our Box Shop located in all Extra Space Asia storage facilities. Feel free to visit any Extra Space Asia storage location during our operation hours from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday to purchase them.

Did you know that at Extra Space Asia, we offer both storage services and moving services too? With our newly launched e-Move service, we are now able to assist you through your moving process. WhatsApp 83 452 452 today to receive a quick mover’s quote or to find out more.
By: Michelle Lee

Learning how to pack your items efficiently can help to make your moving process easier and smoother. It will also help to make your unpacking tasks much easier after the tiring moving process. With plenty of moving tips that have been tried and tested to work, why not give them a try when you are packing for the big move? Here are some moving tips on how to pack moving boxes efficiently.

Pack your items in the right size boxes

When you are packing your items, it is essential to choose suitable box sizes to fit your items. If you are packing heavier item like books and folders, you can try using a smaller box. That is because if you were to use a large box for these heavy items, it might be a more challenging job for movers to move them, and it might also have a higher chance of breaking. Thus, it’s always a good choice to balance out the weight of the boxes.

Don’t leave spaces in the boxes

Remember to always fill in the empty gaps in the boxes with some bubble wrap or newspaper or cloth. These space fillers will help to protect your items from moving too much around the boxes. The cloth or bubble wrap will also help protect fragile items from knocking into one another during the moving process. If you are packing glasses, use a box with cardboard dividers to protect these fragile glass items and wrap them with paper to protect them further.

Pack accordingly to your room allocation

During the packing process, it would be good to pack accordingly to what goes in each room. When items in the same room are placed in the same boxes, it can make the unpacking process easier. While packing your room items, you should also sort your things by category, e.g. all of your clothing in the same box and shoes in another box.

Label each box 

Include a liner or two on each box when you are packing. These labels will be useful during the moving process, unpacking process and even the sorting out process. Besides adding words, you should also include a number on each box to keep track of the number of boxes that you are moving. It is good to also keep an inventory list to keep track of the number of boxes and the content to ensure that you have packed everything. If the items in the box are fragile, do remember to also add a “Fragile” sticker and arrow to show how the boxes should be placed.

Tape the moving boxes well

During the packing process, it is important to tape up every moving box well. You should always use a few tapes to close the bottom seams if you place heavy items in the cardboard boxes to ensure that the tapes can keep the box close when it’s lifted. Once you have finished packing your items into the box, you should use the tape and go around the top and bottom edges a couple of time to ensure that they are fully taped up.

If you need any packing boxes or packing materials like bubble wraps or tapes, you can always purchase them at any of our Extra Space Asia storage facilities located around Singapore. Call us at 6771 3100 to find out more.

If you are looking for a mover to help you through your moving process, you can also engage our newly launched e-Move service. WhatsApp 83 452 452  today to receive a quick mover’s quote.

 
By: Michelle Lee