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Relocating to a new home or office requires careful planning and a lot of hard work. There will be tons of items to sort out and pack. Whether you like it or not, packing can become a chore after a while. Inadequate packing results in breakage, damage and loss; so you will need the right packing materials. Then there are loading, transporting and unloading to be done. You cannot do any of these without the right moving supplies.

Here are 11 essential supplies that you will need when making the big move.

Packing is perhaps the most time consuming and difficult part of moving. Every home or office is invariably always filled with a plethora of clothes, furniture, utensils, equipments and appliances to pack. Your first task should be to sort out the all of your possessions and make two lists: the first to pack and the second to donate or throw out. This in itself is a chore that few people relish doing!

Packing for moving requires careful planning and a lot of hard work. So here are McWilliams’ Moving & Storage top packing tips for moving:

Whether it is your first time moving, or your tenth time, whether you are moving close or far away, moving can be expensive. To prepare, you will want to budget for your home moving costs before packing up. To successfully create a budget for home moving costs, follow the tips below.

When choosing to move, you might not have considered the impact you will have on the environment. However, a great professional moving company will always consider their impact and attempt to make your move as environmentally friendly as possible. When you choose to hire McWilliams Moving and Storage, you are choosing to work with the best eco-friendly moving company in Canada. An eco-friendly moving company will always have a strong Go Green initiative in place. When working with an eco-friendly moving company, you will find every step in your moving process is adjusted to meet the highest environmental standards possible.

We have all been there – moving a house full of boxes and all of a sudden you’re dropped the box that contains your grandmother’s precious china collection! You probably get sick to your stomach as you look in the box to find it’s shattered into a million pieces.

Packing valuables properly when you’re moving will save you a headache or two along the way – and it will keep your valuables intact! Here are our 7 tips for packing valuables when you are moving:

Moving can be a difficult and stressful time for anyone faced with the task of moving their home or office. Trying to organize all aspects of the move, like scheduling moving trucks, moving out of your current location and into your new location on time, and all while trying to not lose or damage anything can become a juggling act. To lessen the burden you will want to have a friend on board, and McWilliams’ Move in Hand App is a great app that will be a helpful sidekick for you during the move.

You may not be an expert in moving, but this app is! Move In Hand is there to help you from beginning to end with everything from moving expenses, emotional considerations, moving your pets, how to move on your own, and even researching your new area. This application will soon prove to be very fun and helpful to you as you complete the moving checklist. You can assure you are getting expert advice from professional movers who will be able to help you answer questions you have and provide you information on parts of the moving process that you may not have considered.

Before you start loading the truck, you will want to ask your moving company the following questions. Take time to get moving quotes from any company you are interested in working with. Moving can be very costly and asking these questions ahead of time will save you time and money, and relieve some unnecessary stress.

How long has your company been in business for? A company with years of experience on their belt is normally more likely to provide good customer service, and provide more accurate moving quotes. It’s not to say new companies won’t provide you quality service, but there is some reassurance in a company with a long list of client referrals and successful and proven moving processes.
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Moving into a new home can be an extremely stressful time for many homeowners. One of the biggest stressors at this time is finances. On top of the cost of your home purchase, you have to worry about your moving expenses. Luckily, with some research and planning, you can keep your moving costs low and save money.

Time is money, and if you’re left packing till the wee hours of the morning, and/or straining your back moving heavy furniture, you may wish to consider hiring a moving company. They might actually save you money in the long run!

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