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When Moving items in your home, most items can weather the journey without much consideration beside a simple pad-wrap and the right movers. Your glassware is however among the most breakable class items we deal with. To ensure the safety of your fine china and glass items, use these Packing Tips:

• Use a 5.8 cubit foot box for packing dinner plates, they are the optimal size.
• Line this carton with bubble wrap and crumbled newspaper for padding.
• Use glass wrap on every single plate.
• Sometimes, it is useful to include a buffer (like cardboard) between items.
• Crumpled Newspaper also works as an excellent and cheap packing material.

Moving your children has never been easier, Thanks to All My Sons.

• Tell Your Children Immediately- The longer you wait the less time they will have to adjust to the fact that they are moving. Now is the best time to inform them of the move. If you have a little trouble breaking the news, don’t worry, they will understand.
• Ask Them to Help- If you give them easy to understand tasks, like packing their own toys, helping siblings, ect. They will be more likely to cooperate with the move. It gives them a feeling of involvement that’s really important.
• Be Upbeat- If possible, show them around the new neighborhood, give them positive examples of what’s to do. Is there a skating rink nearby? A trail they can bicycle on? Perhaps a community center is opening in the neighborhood. Things to do will really change a child’s outlook on the living situation.

Moving to College can be exciting, but it can also be a nightmare for the ill prepared. All My Sons Moving and Storage Nashville has provided you with insider info so you can have a great move…

#1 Be Prepared!!!

Moving should come as a surprise for you, it should be carefully considered who will be moving you, where you are going to live, and what you will bring with you. Last minute moves often times put people in situations best left to the professionals. When possible seek help from qualified moving experts, and do so 3-6 weeks ahead of time.  Find your new home early. Many times students wait til the last minute and they end up in a very tough spot because they are unable to arrange suitable living situations.

#2 Be Careful!!!

The more pressure is on to get things done, people will make poor decisions in choosing their local mover. Here are some tips on avoiding fraud when hiring a mover. Turn down offers that have these qualifications…

• Movers who show up in a rental truck to provide moving services.
• Day Laborers, Un-uniformed workers
• Hire shady moving labor from a temp agency.
• Movers ask for pre-payment before your move.

#3 Be Positive!!!

Everyone needs a little reassurance they’ve got what they need to have a successful move. You won’t have Mom & Dad’s help for everything so you want to bring everything you need. The less you have to worry about incidentals, the better you will be able to focus on- Studying, Making it to Class on time, Meeting new friends, ect. My friends over at College Moving Guide.com have provided a complete checklist for you’re trip to college, check it out here, but then come right back… There’s more helpful hints posted every week so check back real soon! All My Sons Moving and Storage has gotcha covered!