Best Santa Clara Movers Tips

Make sure to have a plan in place and familiarize yourself with some pointers below to make your local Santa Clara moving experience go by smoothly:

• Protect and pack.  Don't skimp on packaging material.

• Pack one room at a time. This will help you when it comes time to unpack.

• Pack a couple of cartons a day, starting well ahead of the move.

• Mark all boxes, designating room and box number. Make a carton identification log to show the number of boxes packed per room, and the total number of cartons packed. It's a good idea to leave space in your log for a special comments section to note carton conditions or location of high value goods. Notify your mover of any high value items.

• Use strong boxes and containers that can be secured tightly. Purchase special boxes for dishes, wardrobe and other special items.

• Pack audio-video equipment in their original boxes. Label cables and tighten transit screws. If removing screws, tape them to the objects they are removed from.

• Packing tape or gummed tape is better than masking tape.

• Pack heavier items toward the bottom of the box and lighter items toward the top. Try to keep a per-box weight of 50 pounds or less; it makes moving a lot easier. A general rule to remember on carton size -- the heavier the item, the smaller the carton