5 Great Reasons People are Packing Up and Moving to San Jose

Moving and Storage Companies in San Jose See Lots of Reasons to Make the South Bay Home

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Looking to move somewhere warmer and more exciting – full of job opportunities, beautiful people, and an array of cultural experiences? Consider these five reasons to call a residential moving company and head for San Jose, California faster than you can say “I landed a job at the next hot tech company.” (more…)

Packing and Moving: When is the “Best” Time?

When is the Best Time to Move or Buy a House?

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Buying a new home can be both frightening and exhilarating, even if you have a solid income stream and enough flexibility and slack in your budget to afford the property. Since the decision to purchase a home will affect your life (and your business and your family) in so many ways, do not make it lightly or impulsively. Before you sign your loan paperwork and call a packing and moving company, ask yourself the following questions to determine whether the time is right. (more…)

10 Common Mistakes – Advice From Bay Area Movers

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Overwhelmed with Packing and Moving ? Check out these helpful pointers

Moving to a new house is a big step that can be both exciting and terrifying. Here are 10 simple tips to minimize your stress and maximize your enjoyment of the process:

  1. Plan ahead. The best professional movers and packers can often be booked months in advance. Call early to secure appropriate and cost effective professional help.
  2. Shop around. But make sure you understand what the pricing includes. Also know that pricing can change from season to season and location to location.
  3. Don’t forget insurance. If your movers don’t have enough insurance, you may end up paying to replace any items broken during the move.
  4. Remember the pets. Think about where your pets will fit in your car during the move. Bring food, water, and bedding for your pets; be sure to give them time to acclimate.
  5. Let the moving company know if something is very valuable. Is that’s a real Rembrandt painting hanging on the wall? The packers and movers need to know that, so they can crate it and insure it.
  6. Have a backup plan. Pack a suitcase with clothes (and your laptop, toiletries, etc.) in case your household good get held up.
  7. Security. Keep things locked up. Thieves prey on people moving.
  8. “I can’t find it.” Make sure you have everything labeled and know where the important things are packed, so you can find and unpack them first on arrival.
  9. Secure everything. If you’re moving yourself, ensure there’s no chance of items falling over and breaking. Sounds obvious, but you’d be surprised how much damage can occur from things moving around. Tie down everything.
  10. Use our FREE detailed moving checklist.

Need Help Moving?

Contact Our Professional Bay Area Moving Team Today

Call Movers N Shakers toll free at  1-877-797-4253  for a free moving estimate.

Long distance and local Bay Area moves are all welcomed. We have tractor trailers and small vans too.

 

How to De-Clutter Your Bay Area Home

Getting Organized to Prepare for Moving Day

moving and packing bay areaAs you’ve been researching packing and moving companies in the Bay Area in preparation for a big move, you’ve become dismayed by just how disorganized your home or apartment is.

You wanted to de-clutter yesterday. You also want to prevent your new place from becoming overwhelmed by papers, electronics that don’t work anymore, boxes full of undefined “stuff,” etc. Trust us, you don’t want to wait until moving day to begin the organization process. (more…)