Moving is never an easy task. In fact, it can be quite the trying experience. It’s not just packing up your stuff, it’s lifting heavy items and shifting the contents of your life from one place to another. Not only can this be physically exhausting but mentally and emotionally as well. That’s why Lockaway Storage would like to provide you with the following moving and storage tips to help keep your calm intact during the process.

Make A Plan Early

Putting things off and waiting until the last minute will leave you feeling frazzled and scrambling to pull off a move. That’s why it’s important to start the process early at least two months in advance. Even more, the key to success is to create a checklist of all the things you need to do. Then, assign each task a date. Since moving is an overwhelming process, a checklist will help you stay organized by tackling different tasks each week so you can get the job done right.  

Make It Official

Make sure to take the time to let your friends and loved ones know you are moving and where they can find you. You’ll also want to update your information to your bank accounts and utility companies for any service bills that you pay and fill out a change of address form at the United States Postal Service to ensure any mail arriving at your old address will be directed to your new address.  

Take Inventory As You Pack

As you start the packing process, it’s important to take inventory of all your items. You can do this by creating a spreadsheet or a handwritten list of your belongings as you go along. You’ll also want to label boxes of their contents and what room they belong to. This will help you remember what you packed, where things are located, and where they should go in your new house.

Be Smart With Boise Storage

As you take inventory and start packing, you’ll want to use your spreadsheet or handwritten list to track items that are headed to your Boise storage unit. Once you start loading your storage unit, you’ll want to make sure the written portion on any boxes is visible from where they are placed and stacked. You may also want to create a map of where things are located and post it to the inside of the storage for easy future reference.

Lockaway Storage

If you’re planning an upcoming move and looking to make the process easier, Lockaway Storage has got you covered. With an on-site manager available to help you with all your storage needs, we can assist you with a large variety of storage solutions by simply by walking into our rental office!

Whether you need a small walk-in closet sized storage or something larger, we would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have and help you select a right sized unit.

Contact us at (208) 322-4487 today!