moving professionals The warm weather is finally here and it might be time for you to start packing your things and moving into a new home. Nearly half of all moves take place during the summer sometime between May and Labor Day. You can’t just find a new apartment or house and wait until moving day to accomplish everything, though. There are plenty of things you should do from the moment you decide to relocate to the day of the move.

Here are some things that you must start doing, sooner than later, in order to ensure that your big move goes well when it’s finally time:

- Get rid of as much as you can — Moving into a new home should involve some aspects of starting over. If you transport every single item from your old place to your new place, it won’t feel like a new home at all. Sure, you’ll have to keep all your essential items, but try your best to get rid of everything else. You can always buy new household items. Have a garage sale, donate certain items, and throw out other stuff to free up some space. Doing this will lessen the freight load, too, resulting in a less expensive move.
- Make sure your yard is clean and your landscaping is clean, cleared and detailed.

- Start meeting the neighbors — It’s a good idea to head to your new neighborhood a few days or weeks prior to actually moving in so you can get a better feel for the area. Introduce yourself to the neighbors and let them know that you’ll be moving in shortly. They might even offer to help or at least move their vehicles around so it’s easier for you to transport all your large items.

- Talk to moving professionals — Whether you’re moving next week or in a few months, you should still get in contact with moving professionals so you can truly ensure a seamless move. Without proper moving help, you’ll find yourself in complete disarray when the time comes.

If you’re ready to start the moving process and want some help in the Fairfax, VA area, then give Craig Van Lines a call today and get in touch with some quality moving professionals.

Fred Craig

Fred C. Craig III is the owner of Craig Van Lines, a Northern Virginia moving company his family has run for more than a century. The business began in 1918 when J.H. Craig hauled cattle, feed, and hay from Virginia’s rural farms to the markets of the DC area. As the region shifted from farmland to residential communities in the 1940s, the family started moving households after hours and on weekends, eventually building the full-service moving company Craig Van Lines is today. Fred carries on that tradition, providing the same quality and care his family has brought to this community for over 100 years.

3 Things to Do Before Your Big Move