Moving Furniture

While moving to a new home is an exciting experience, it is an equally stressful one due to the challenge involved in packing everything for transport. You can pack and load small items without any trouble, but the real challenge comes from bulky items that are hard to lift and move. Heavy furniture falls into the category of those bulky items.

In this article, we will discuss a few ways how to move your furniture during a house move.

Planning and organizing

While it’s easy to sit back and wait to get panicked during the last week before moving, the best approach is to plan your move in advance. Here how you can organize things before and during your moving day.

• First and foremost, you will need to measure your furniture. It will allow you to check if the furniture items will fit through doorways.
• Next, you will need to design a floor plan that will help you know where every item will go in the new home. It will let your movers know where to place every bulky item. Make sure to assess your furniture too. This way, you will know if you are going to need it in the new home.
• While packing, be sure to pack the most necessary items after packing every other item. Follow this pattern while loading these items into the truck. This way, you will be able to get those essentials out and unpacked without any hassle.
• Make sure to clean your furniture before packing. It will allow you to settle it at the new home pretty fast. Wrapping these furniture items in advance will help you save a significant amount of time on the day of moving.

Getting help

Since the process of packing and moving is pretty daunting, it is necessary to get help. There are different ways to get help, and each of them has its set of pros and cons.

You can recruit the help of your friends and family members, and it will be a more cost-effective option. However, this option works well only when you are not running short of time. If you want everything done quickly and professionally, you can call in professional movers. It would cost you a heft amount of money, though. You can see which option suits you well.

Equipment

With the help of the right equipment, you can move your items safely, quickly, and without much effort. Some tools that you can use in this regard may include the following.

• Furniture sliders: Sliding furniture is a safer option compared to lifting or dragging. You can use some household items as furniture sliders to save on costs.
• Moving blankets: Padding bulky items and heavy furniture can be a challenge. The best way to keep them safe from scratches and other damages is to use moving blankets.
• Stretch Wrap: If you want to secure drawers and cupboards during the house move, you can consider using the stretch wrap. You can choose from different widths of stretch wrap film.