{"id":9091,"date":"2013-04-06T07:30:57","date_gmt":"2013-04-06T14:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=9091"},"modified":"2019-07-15T13:48:39","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T20:48:39","slug":"a-checklist-to-complete-prior-to-moving-help-providers-arriving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/06\/a-checklist-to-complete-prior-to-moving-help-providers-arriving\/","title":{"rendered":"A Checklist to Complete Prior to Moving Help Providers Arriving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before I leave my apartment, I like to do a thing called the three-tap check. It\u2019s a mental checklist as I tap each side pocket on my pants to make sure I have my keys and phone, and then tap my right rear pocket to make sure I have my wallet. Why do I do this? So I avoid any problems that might occur where I forget one of them. Could you imagine being stranded without your iPhone?! How would you perform a Google search for something outrageous, like \u201cDoes the Queen of England have a Facebook?\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9092\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/?utm_campaign=UhaulSM&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=Movinghelp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9092\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9092\" title=\"A Checklist for Your Move\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/checklist-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Checklist\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/checklist-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/checklist-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/checklist-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/checklist.jpg 1854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">He&#8217;s making a list, he&#8217;s checking it twice, he&#8217;s going to find out if he&#8217;s ready or paying the price.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Silly Google searches&nbsp;aren&#8217;t&nbsp;the point here. What you should get from reading this, is the importance of having a checklist and a few checklist points of things you need to make sure you already have or have already completed prior to your Moving Help Providers arriving.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;Reserve the <a title=\"truck rentals\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Truck-Rentals\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20130406-achecklisttocomplete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving truck<\/a> for your move.<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Pack all of your <a title=\"boxes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Boxes\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20130406-achecklisttocomplete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">boxes<\/a> before the help arrives.<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Have <a title=\"moving pads\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Protective-stuff\/Furniture-Pad?id=2670&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20130406-achecklisttocomplete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving pads<\/a>, and other<a title=\"Necessary Moving Materials\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20130406-achecklisttocomplete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> appropriate moving materials.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Make sure the truck is in a good location (ask your apartment management if necessary).<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Have your payment code or form of payment readily available.<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Clear a path so that the helpers and you can avoid injuries and move around easily.<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Make sure all heavy appliances are empty and unplugged.<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Have all contact info for the <a title=\"Need helpers?\" href=\"https:\/\/movinghelp.com\/default.aspx?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movinghelp&amp;utm_content=20130406-achecklisttocomplete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moving Help Providers<\/a> handy for good communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, each move is unique so come up with your own checklist, and use this post as a reference. Making sure everything is ready to go for your Moving Help Providers will make the move quick, painless, and possibly less expensive.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>What else do you check for when you\u2019re preparing to move? Hit up the comment section below and let us know!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before I leave my apartment, I like to do a thing called the three-tap check. It\u2019s a mental checklist as I tap each side pocket on my pants to make sure I have my keys and phone, and then tap my right rear pocket to make sure I have my wallet. 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