By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group
Reuse cartons
Seems as if many people have performed this year’s shopping online. Christmas and birthday gifts for yourself and other people appear on your doorstep, and it is fantastic - until you open them all up and have a stack of boxes 6 feet high to manage.
Generally, you'd probably recycle those cartons and obtain your moving cardboard boxes from the big box store or maybe your professional moving company in Killeen, but if you are moving over the holiday season then you can re-purpose those cartons as moving boxes not only to stretch your budget, but to help lessen your carbon footprint!
Keep an eye on the weather conditions
Conditions can be very fickle within the holiday season, no matter where your home is. You'll want to watch the weather channel as best you can, to plan properly for serious weather including snow, blowing wind, or lightning storms which render it difficult for even professional moving companies in Killeen to do the task well.
Give away mildly used items to lower the number of belongings you must move
Generally, we encourage people to pare down the number of things they must move prior to when it is time to go not only to save money, but to improve the moving process. Garage sales and estate sales are normal when the occupants are moving, but opting to donate your lightly used pieces of furniture (or smaller things like apparel) that you no longer need or are not taking with you is a fantastic way to embody the Holiday spirit as well as bless a person in need. A lot of donation centers encourage donations especially around the holidays; try to find one near you!
Integrate your holiday greeting card together with your life update
Many people send Christmas cards to loved ones to wish them a Merry Christmas and update them on what is happening in their lives. Without doubt, a change of residence shall be contained in that update! However, many feel that a mention of the move will suffice, and decide to mail out an independent change of address notice to those people who need it. If you are moving any other time that approach is successful, however you can kill two birds with one stone if you're moving over the holidays. Add your change of address announcement inside your holiday card (or in the same envelope if you wish to keep them at least a bit separate) to reduce postage as well as time.
Hire a Professional Moving Company Now
Professional movers do take the option to give their employees vacation time through the holidays, so they can spend time with their loved ones and get some well-deserved relaxation. Consequently, moving companies are often thinly staffed over the holidays and may have less availabilities for moving jobs. As soon as you set a date for your move, reserve your moving company in Killeen ASAP so that they can make sure to staff your move enough ahead of time.
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