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Did you just complete a move in Nashville? Well, on this Earth Day, consider recycling your moving boxes. There are all sorts of things you can do with your boxes. My family and I have used them for school projects, home projects and more. Instead of discarding your moving boxes ,find good use for them around the home. Your packing paper can be re-purposed as well. Use your packing paper for lining your cabinets, wrapping items for shipping and more. Find ways to recycle items from your recent move. Give it some thought…let me know what you come up with so I can share with others.

Do you have an upcoming move? The question regarding moving insurance is quite common.  Moving companies in Nashville provide a basic amount of coverage per pound for each furniture piece. If your move in Nashville is a rather small move, additional coverage may be unwarranted. However, if you are concerned about receiving full replacement value for your belongings it might be a good idea to add additional covereage for your upcoming move. Your Nashville mover can provide you with a preferred vendor or you can secure your own moving insurance through your home owner’s insurance or rental insurance company. Securing full replacement value for your furnishings requires up-front payment for the insurance prior to the move. There is no fee for basic coverage provided by your Nashville mover. Weigh your options and make a decision that best suits your needs.

Timing is everything. Every Nashville mover is not the same, but hopefully you pick the right one. Keeping in mind most local Nashville movers charge an hourly rate, you need them to move fast and carefully. On average it should take your movers an hour per fully furnished room. You can help with the process. When you pack make sure you properly label your items and place them in a central location. If you’re not interested in the break-down and set-up services your Nashville mover provides, you and your family can disassemble and reassemble your furniture as well. All of this preparation cuts down on costs, thus saving you money in the end.

Nevertheless, a professional Nashville moving company can handle all of these items for you in a swift fashion. If it appears time is being elongated by your moving crew, contact the office. As you estimate your move cost take into consideration the size of your home and the number of rooms associated with your move.

It’s been said a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, when it comes to moving what do you envision? Do you see a group of quality and trained Nashville movers showing up on moving day with ample equipment to move you? What about the level of professionalism and courtesy they display in your home? Does the Nashville moving company cover your floors, and wrap your furniture to protect your walls and furnishings? Do you feel safe with them in your home and the way they handle your belongings? And of course the ultimate is the level of customer service they provide. Do you experience total customer satisfaction that only comes from a reputable Nashville mover? Well, I’ve moved several times before, and its not just okay to have a great mental picture. However, use your desires as a gauge in your search for a local Nashville moving company to conduct your upcoming move. There is a top-notch Nashville mover that can perform what you envision. Start looking! Leave a comment, let me know what you find.

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Preparation is keep to every move. In the aspect of switching your utilities this is especially important. Your Light, Gas, and Internet providers will be much easier to deal with, when you are not hastening them to accommodate a last minute request. Giving them at least two weeks notice can save everyone the hassell of a bad customer experience.

A few points to remember while talking to Customer Service:

• Arrange for a final reading of the water, gas, and electric. Do so sooner than later
• Tell them where you are moving, So they can mail you final bill
• Make sure you get whats due!!! If you have accrued a credit, make sure they pay you! Moving has costs, and one of them should not be a positive balance left behind. (Example: Phone Bill & Envelopes)
• These tips only work if you use them, Don’t neglect what you already know. Never stop learning!

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When Packing:

• Organize! Pack using a method, like moving one room at a time.
• Don’t wear yourself out, hire a profession mover, or keep your boxes light.
• Remember, tape can destroy finishes! Plan ahead, once you get to your new home, you’ll want everything in the same shape as when you left.

All My Sons can move anything! Why don’t you give them a try?

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.

* Notify your telephone, electric, gas, water, and credit card Companies.
* Forward necessary mail to your new address. Discontinue service on a specific date.
* Notify former employers. This will make tax time less taxing.
* Be there and give direction. Let them know what you want loaded first and loaded last.
* Get a copy of your inventory sheet from the foreman. Double check his notations about existing damage to your goods.
* Have your insurance plan readily available. Hopefully you will have no use of this tip.
* Devise a system. You should label your boxes with their destination in your new home. Hang numbered signs on the doorposts of each room and write the same numbers on the appropriate boxes. (Example: “2nd Fl./Room 4?) If you’re handy with a pencil, sketch a sample layout of your house, number the rooms on it, and post the layout on the truck for reference.
* Load the rooms to be unloaded first—last. Whatever room is furthest from the entrance in your new home should be that room. In other words, unload back to front. The kitchen should be done at the very end though, because heavy appliances should go in the truck first.
* Don’t forget to have your tools ready when you start unloading. You should put your tool box in when everything else is loaded in the truck.
* Take all your valuable documents and jewelry with you! Don’t forget about your plants either. Most are too sensitive to make a long journey in a hot, dark truck. If you can take them with you too.

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.

Nashville Movers All My Sons Moving and Storage can help our community,
All My Sons is offering pro-bono moving services to organizations and
families in need. Please make a request when you need to, All My Sons will happily reply.