MOVING TIPS FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOME BUYERS

First time movers and experienced travelers will all benefit from some simple tips about making the move. While you may not be able to select the most convenient moving in day, some careful preparation can make the move smoother and less stressful. If you find any of the hints below helpful, use them and pass them on.

When To Move
The busiest move time is during the summer. The beginning and end of the month is also a very busy move time. Whether you are hiring a commercial mover or renting a truck and bringing your familymand friends to help, end of the month rentals must be reserved in advance.

If you can move during the winter months, commercial movers often offer discounts. Check them out. Many families wish to move during the summer months when school is out. So, prepare to pay for services during these months.

Call the Good Will Pick-up Early
Good Will, Salvation Army will help the move by taking unneeded clothing, furniture, appliances, automobiles and other items that can be useful to these worthwhile organizations. These organizations often pick up in communities on a rotating basis and often the pick-ups must be scheduled as much as one to two months in advance.

Make Regular Trips to the Municipal Refuse Collection Center.
A few boxes a week will work wonders to reduce the amount of belongings that have to be moved. If you hire a commercial mover, every square foot of the truck used will mean a higher bill. Don't move items only to discard them after you've unpacked and decide you no longer need them.

Pack Like the Pros Do.
It helps a lot to use good boxes and containers to pack your belongings. Uneven sized boxes take up more room in the trucks and are often hard to pack and carry. Be sure to use ample paper, bubble or other material to wrap valuables, china and other breakables. Start packing early. Don't put it off or you won't be organized or careful about labeling.

Notify the Postal Service
Complete the mail forwarding forms with the Postal Service to avoid lost or delayed mail. The Post Office has helpful forwarding services to get your mail to you while your friends, relatives, credit card companies and other mail receives and processes your change of address notices.

Order the telephone service moved or disconnected.
Order the electrical service account closed.
Order the gas service account closed.
Order the newspaper discontinued
Order the grass cutting service discontinued
Order the cable account discontinued
Order the DSL service discontinued.

You can think of the rest.

A few days before the actual move -
ORDER NEW TELEPHONE SERVICE
ORDER NEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE
ORDER NEW GAS SERVICE
ORDER THE NEWSPAPER or get the washingtonpost.com
ORDER THE DSL SERVICE AT LEAST A MONTH PRIOR TO MOVE
ORDER CABLE AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO MOVE

Things may be different at your new location. When you move to Montgomery County, we'll help. Your homefinders.com buyers agent will gladly take you on a tour of county features to help you feel right at home.

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