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A checklist for moving is your best ally, friend, and partner when it comes to successful and stress-free relocation. A well-organized move prevents overlooking a lot of small items and tasks and reduces the stress and hassle typically associated with moving. The only way you can achieve all of that is a checklist for moving, a simple and yet smart solution that will cover all your bases during relocation, starting with how early you should start packing to how to organize the floor plan of your new home. Here is how a checklist can keep you organized:   

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Moving to a new country is a brave decision. It also comes with amazing opportunities for you and your family. Canada is one of the most incredible places to live and moving to Canada is as exciting as it can be stressful. Yet, a few basic rules and simple preparations can reduce a lot of the anxiety from your move and offer you a snapshot of what to expect. Planning and getting informed is the best way to give you the best possible start in your new wonderful life in Canada. Here is some advice to make your transition smooth and easy:

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Everyone needs moving help as relocation is one of the most hectic and nerve-racking times you will experience in your lifetime. It is impossible to handle a move without help, even if that means gathering all your friends and family members together to pack and load your goods. Yet, there is no doubt that the most cost-effective, time-efficient, and stress-free solution is to have a reliable moving company handle everything for you. McWilliams Moving and Storage is one such company and can deal with all your packing and moving needs:

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If you are a business owner or manager or you just deal with the business documents and records of a business as part of your job, you know how quickly they can get out of hand.  One day it seems as though you have everything under control and then the next those files or hard drives are everywhere.

You know it’s not a matter of simply clearing house or ‘reducing the clutter’ because the files and documents can’t be destroyed.  It seems like such a trivial issue, but only if you take some action and do something about it.  If you just leave it, you may end up losing some important documents or worse. 

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In today’s world, information is everywhere.  It’s not uncommon for us to share our names, social insurance numbers, tax information, banking information, credit card numbers and more without even leaving the house.  And that says nothing about all the information that might change hands if you own or run a business.  Now, when it comes to moving, your information may also be at risk.  All it takes is for one person to get his hands on your home computer for a little while and everything you’ve entered into it is no longer private.  Not to mention any hard copies of secure information you may be transporting in the move – they could fall into the wrong hands as well.

By using a professional mover, especially one like McWilliams Moving and Storage, you can ensure that your information stays secure so the only person that ever sees it is you. 

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Most people are familiar with the cardboard moving box method of moving possessions from point A to point B.  Make a list of stuff that needs to be moved, get a bunch of moving boxes and then pack them up.  Of course, you also have to use quite a lot of tape making the boxes and closing them up, and you have to find something to do with them when you’re finished.  This might include passing them along to someone else, but most of the time they just end up being thrown away.

An alternative to moving your things in cardboard boxes is to use plastic storage bins instead.  And while just about any smaller item will do just fine in a plastic storage bin, there are some that make more sense than others. 

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One type of move that causes many people to break out their DIY shoes is the apartment move.  It’s also the type of move that is best served with a moving company taking control of the situation.  Apartments are smaller and there is usually less to move than a full-sized house, but that doesn’t mean you won’t benefit by using a professional mover instead of doing it yourself.

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A professional moving company has usually seen it all before, or at least most of it.  This means they can do your apartment move quickly and efficiently, which is great for an apartment because there are often time constraints placed on the move. 

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When relocating your home or office to another place over long distances, it is sensible to hire a company that provides both moving and storage services. This ensures that your belongings will be in good hands at all times and someone will be accountable in the event they are damaged or lost. You can rest assured that your items will be stored safely and reach their destination in one piece.

Here are a few good reasons why you should choose a company that offers both moving and storage services:

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Relocating your home or office to a new location is often made problematic by the sheer quantity of things you need to take with you. Furniture and equipment are often heavy and take a lot of space. They are also breakable and have to be handled with caution. Although there are plenty of companies that provide moving services, it is not easy to find one that provides safe and secure storage solutions as well.

When moving your belongings to a far distance, space or the lack of it is often the biggest problem you will face. Most companies provide packing, loading and unloading services, but not more than that. They also cram things in small spaces which can make your items vulnerable to damage.

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