Relocation Guide: Moving to the South Bay
September 21, 2016 10:00 am
Finally! You found your dream home in the South Bay! Now that you’ve found a place to live in this gorgeous part of Los Angeles, here are the things you need to know to help you prepare for your move.
Hiring a Moving Company
When hiring a moving company, it is highly recommended that you research it thoroughly. You’ll want to hire the right people to get the job done right and without delay. If you’ll be looking for companies online, you might want to check forums and websites like the Better Business Bureau [see link: http://www.bbb.org/] for recommendations on reputable moving companies.
Filing for a Change of Address
You don’t have to head to the post office to change your address. Nowadays you can just go to https://www.usps.com/umove/ and fill out the form there. If you need to make changes on your form later on, you can do that online as well.
Getting Organized
Moving can be a stressful process. With so many things that have to be taken accounted of, formulating checklists for specific goals and tasks when you move out will help you get everything in perspective. There’s nothing more stressful than the feeling that you forgot or misplaced something when you’re already on your way to your new home. It’s a good idea to have different checklists for different stages of the moving process.
A last minute move checklist is an extremely helpful tool in making sure that all the last-minute tasks that you have to do in and around your former home are completed before moving out. Enumerate all the tasks that need to be done from defrosting your fridge to making sure all your phones are charged to personal tasks such as packing toiletries and prescription medicine. Check out MyMove.com’s version of a Last Minute Move Checklist for a comprehensive list that you may download for free.
