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10.  Get your pets used to the idea of a move. Ask any pet owner: people are extremely attached to their furry friends.  These pets aren’t just the cats who sleep on the bed or the dogs that have to be taken out for walks.  These animals are an integral part of a family.  Because…

9.  Use towels to stuff any remaining space in boxes. It can be a challenge to fit items perfectly in to moving boxes.  It’s not just a challenge – sometimes it can be near impossible! Wheaton recommends though to not have any empty space in your box and the box also shouldn’t be more than…

8.  Get rid of unwanted items Moving to a new place forces people to do things they might not have done before.  This includes a pack-rat’s worst nightmare: getting rid of unwanted items. This is especially difficult for people who have lived in the same place for several years.  If you’re like some, cleaning up…

7.  Take pictures of your electronics before you unhook them. We love our gadgets.  Walking through the average home, there are countless electronic devices hooked up and plugged in.  You might not think twice about these objects…. until you start the moving process. Moving with electronics isn’t easy, especially when the instruction manuals have long…

6. Clean your new house upon arrival Think about a house full of furniture.  How easy is it to vacuum under that couch or mop under a kitchen table? When’s the last time you swept under your King-size bed? The answer, if you’re like most Americans, is rarely.  Not only is it hard to maneuver…

5. Keep your boxes as light as possible. It’s tempting to get big boxes and fill them up – that’s fine – as long as they’re under 30 pounds in weight. If boxes get much heavier than 30 pounds, it’s hard to lift them. You’re more prone to injuries, and the boxes have a great…

4.  Don’t forget to drain the oil and gas from all power tools prior to the move.  It’s easy to forget all of the seemingly minute tasks that must be accomplished before a move.  While it might not seem like a big deal to drain the oil and gas, imagine what could happen if you…

3. Buy a notebook. This might seem like a simplistic tip, but it’s one that can really help out.  During the moving process there are going to be lots of forms that are signed, stray papers, receipts, paint swatches, wallpaper clippings, directions, maps….. I think you get the hint.  There are going to be a lot…

2. Sketch a floor plan. Once you know the layout of your new house or apartment, sketch out a floor plan for each room.  Scaling these plans to actual size will help you know what furniture you should and shouldn’t take depending on how much room you have in your house. Here are some tips to…

1.  Use labels. Labels can and will be your best friend upon moving. We’ve provided you with some Wheaton World Wide Moving-branded labels for you to print out and attach to your boxes. Not only can you indicate which room the items came from, but you also have space to write what contents are in…