Preparation for Your Move

Get ready for your move long before the big day — check out the tips and tricks that help our team help YOU!

Get Ready for Moving Day

Helping You Get a Move On

It’s time to pack your bags and move on to bigger and better surroundings! If you want your move to go as smoothly as possible, please read the following on how to best prepare for your next moving experience. The Joyce Van Lines team is ready to help make your move a success!

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How To Prepare for Your Move

To make this process easier and faster for you and for our moving team, we recommend that you do the following:

Check the contents of drawers, removing all spillables and breakables.

Remove all jewelry, coins, or personal items from your drawers.

Empty fluids from all small appliances.

Defrost and clean the refrigerators and freezers so they dry at least 24 hours before the movers arrive. (Failure to have the appliances completely dry can lead to mildew throughout your shipment.)

Leave all kitchen items in their cabinets. It is easier for the packers to remove and pack them from normal storage areas.

Detach items you plan to move which are mounted to the walls such as curtain rods, TV brackets, light fixtures, etc. Your moving team will remove mirrors and pictures from the wall when they are ready to pack.

Designate one area as “off limits.” Put all the items that you will be carrying personally in that area.

Tips for Do-it-Yourself Packers

It's always important to stay organized so nothing gets left behind when you move. If you’re planning on doing your own packing, here are some things to keep in mind:

Heavy things like books and canned goods should be packed into smaller boxes.

Larger boxes can be used to pack lighter things like clothing and towels.

Use appropriate material and packing techniques in order to protect your goods in transit.

Be sure to clearly mark the boxes that contain fragile items.

Label each box with the name of the room that you’d like them to be placed in your new home. This helps to speed up the delivery, and makes the unpacking process easier for you.

If you choose to do your own packing, movers cannot be held responsible for damage inside boxes that you have packed.

Contact Us With Your Questions

If you have questions about any of these tips or about the specifics of your upcoming move, contact your dedicated Joyce Van Lines point person today. We’re happy to help you make your move as smooth as possible so that you can get settled into your new home, stress-free!

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Worked with the Joyce Vans team to move twice over the last year while storing 3/4 of our homes furniture as we looked for a new home. Joyce Van lines took great care with pour items and in both moving cases they were timely and within budget. We would recommend them for both short haul and long distance moves.

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