Are you looking to move closer to work or friends and family but love the area where you live? Would you like a personal moving company to help you? Like somewhere with a great neighborhood, community, and downtown? Many people wanting to move from the Eastside Royal Oak area look for movers in Plymouth Michigan that are located on the “westside.” Our customers moving from Royal Oak love the area but are currently renting or living with roommates and now are settling down, getting married, or ready to start a family. Also, they realize that it’s time to expand their horizons but still wish to experience the small town, window shopping type atmosphere like that in Plymouth and Northville.
In Royal Oak homeowners and tenants love the walk downtown with shops, restaurants, and tons of parks nearby. The city of Plymouth can offer this and more! Moving to Plymouth and using us as your movers in Plymouth Michigan we can help you settle in while the city can offer you shops, restaurants, and lots of festivals and concerts in the park. You will definitely not miss the downtown atmosphere moving to Plymouth. Not lost in moving to that area is the youthful appeal of a bustling nightclub district in the adjacent community of Novi Michigan.
Another great reason to move to Plymouth is the housing market there is in the top five of all Michigan housing markets, this with the great school district and safe area makes Plymouth a great place to raise a family. If you are moving to Plymouth or any of the surrounding areas, give us a call at (734) 744-9547 or use one of our easy quote forms. Finally, see how Men on the Move can help you with your next move!
Plan ahead. Even if you’re just moving across town, finding out at the last minute that you have to carry Fluffy in the car because no one planned for a box or kennel will leave you filled with regret — and covered with claw marks.
Trust me on that…
* Make the move stress-free on your pet. Emotions tend to be high when moving, so if Spot pees on the floor of the car, cut him some slack. If you haven’t packed cleaning supplies for just such an emergency, refer back to the tip about planning ahead.
* You might want to have them stay at a neighbor during the packing and loading to keep them from the line of fire. Or at least put them in a kennel while the movers do their thing.
* Give your animal water often. Also, plan for breaks to let them get a little fresh air. It will be easier for everyone to take that extra time.
* Let your pet get used to its new home in its own time. If your furry friend wants to hide under the sofa for three days, it’s cool. The neighbors will all get a chance to meet the pets in due time, no matter how badly your kids want to show them off. Allowing them to acclimate to their new space will also help prevent lost or confused pets in a new neighborhood.
Nothing’s worse than letting a nervous calico out into a new neighborhood only to have it disappear trying to find its old home.
* Try to keep the animals in the same routine as you did before the move to reassure them. If they took a walk just before bed or ate exactly at 10 a.m., make sure that happens for them during and after the move as well.
* Don’t forget to call the airline if you are traveling by air — in fact, call several weeks or even months in advance. Airlines have different policies on how pets can travel. If the airline wants to put Max in an unheated cargo hold and that’s not OK with you, you’ll know. Make educated choices about how your pets travel.
* Don’t discount the importance of visiting a veterinarian and asking for sedatives for your animal. It can make the difference between a simple move and a gut-wrenching odyssey. A vet can also help you with moving plans if you have more exotic pets that need special care.
* Don’t let anyone convince you they can move a 55-gallon fish tank in the moving van half-full of water and fish. Bad idea. Bag up your fish in plastic bags with water from their tank, and close with rubber bands. Leave the bag about half full of air, and pack them into a cheap Styrofoam cooler for the trip. If you don’t want your expensive fish tank to leak or have cracks in it when you get to your new destination, make sure it travels empty. Ask me how I know.
* Don’t expect several animals to travel in a car together without being confined. Even though the cat and dog love each other and are familiar with each other, the excitement of the trip will have your car feeling like a Wiley Coyote cartoon. Get individual kennels for each animal.
* Don’t forget to give your animals some extra love during this time of adjustment. This is tougher on them than it is on you (though at the end of the move you might find that hard to believe). The whole reason you are having them move with you is they are important to your family.
Just try to remember that when your car smells like cat litter, there is dog slobber on the baby, and no one can find the hamster. Finally, these are just some of the great moving tips from Men on the Move.
Before you move you should make a helpful list of things to do and a time table to prepare yourself for the move. These Tips can be helpful in making your move go smooth.
2 months before you start to move you should be going through your items and possessions and discarding / donating / saving for a garage sale the items that you don’t want to move or no longer have a use for. Preparing for a move is a good time to clean the house. You should start looking for a moving company around this time.
1 month before you should start packing items, wrapping breakable items and properly storing and securing items. Be sure you label your boxes well during this phase, make sure you have what is in the box as well as what room in the house the item goes too. You need to select a moving company around this time and make arrangements with them. This is a good time to have a Garage Sale for the times you don’t want to move.
2 weeks prior to your move, you should have all but the essentials packed. Boxes should be labeled and organized. You should call and confirm your moving date and anything else you might need for the move.
The moving day you need to be prepared for the movers to arrive and start moving your items, boxes should be organized in a way to allow the moves to get around from room to room. They know the best way to pack the truck so items might be loaded later in the move could be in their way if they are trying to carry out a large item. If you are ready to move, get a quote today from Men on the Move!
Moving is often considered one of the most stressful activities that an individual goes through. For adults, it is often a time of uncertainty and financial strain; and for children, it can take them out of normal surroundings and comfort zone. Even family pets are affected as they also have to get used to new surroundings.
When moving to a new city or town, psychologists suggest that parents tell children of the move right away. This will affect the children as well as give children enough time to deal with their emotions. Also, this allows them to process this event and ask questions such as where will they go to school.
Out of all the members of a family, children are the ones who will suffer the most during the move. Especially if they have been in the same home since birth. They will have grown up in one area and have gone to the local school, made friends there. For them, even just the thought of moving away from everything that they are comfortable with is devastating. Also, they will have made other friends and they will be leaving them behind too when moving to a new home.
It is therefore considered appropriate when deciding on how to break the moving news to your family. Explain to the children clearly the reasons why the move has to be made. Depending on their ages, appropriate language should be used. so that they understand exactly why the family is moving. Also, the move is not being made because of anything that they may have done.
Moving is also difficult for adults – even if they are the ones that made the decision to move. Apart from leaving their friends, if they are employed they will also be leaving colleagues and, above all, a job they are used to doing in a place where they have become used to the systems and rules.
Moving is also an expensive and time-consuming activity in itself. Packing up everything in the present home which is to be moved to the new location is exhausting unless you are able to afford professional movers to do the job. It can also be an emotional experience if one has to throw or give away items that cannot be taken to the new home. It is important for children that all their possessions are taken to their new home, to create a small sense of stability in their new and unfamiliar surroundings.
Breaking news to your kids is never easy, but Men on the Move has a lot of other tips to help your next move!
Winter is harsh and cold weather moving can make a difficult job even worse. Here are a few cold weather moving tips that should help when moving in winter.
Snow/Ice – It is important to remember that you hired a moving company on moving day not a snow removal company. Before your moving company arrives, your driveway, walkways, sidewalks, back decks, and basement walkouts should be clear of all snow and ice. You can save time (which is money on some types of moves) by making sure this is done.
Doors – If you are 100% against having the front door left open, then as the customer it is your responsibility to keep the door open. You should have a friend or family member playing doorman for the moving crew for the entire move. You wouldn’t want a moving technician carrying your expensive flat screen TV while trying to open a door. A third mover or more time to work around this issue… again might cost you more.
Protecting Floors – In most cases, the company can lay a moving blanket at the entryway to keep mud or sludge from being be tracked into the home during the relocation. Typically for an additional fee, the moving company will lay plastic carpet protector along the main walkways of the home before the moving begins. There are logistical, liability, and safety concerns associated with movers wearing any type of disposable shoe covers. Check with your moving company before the scheduled moving day.
Electronics – Extreme temperature changes can cause condensation build up on the high tech circuits. Consumer electronic items such as computers, laptops, DVD players, TVs, stereos are subject to this. It is best for your electronics to acclimate to room temperature for at least 24 hours before plugging everything in and setting it up.
Washers – Even though your washer should be drained before moving it, the washer will always maintain a little water. Components like the mixer valve, pump housing and internal hose areas may have moisture. Using your washer while water is frozen in these components can result in damage to belts, hoses and other internal parts of the washer. Your washer should only be operated at a temperature of above 60°F.
Dryers – Like most things when subject to freezing temperatures, igniters and heating elements in the dryer can become brittle. Operating the dryer will cause a sudden temperature change and may damage internal parts. Your dryer should only be operated at a temperature of above 60°F.
Refrigerators – A refrigerator may be plugged in for use the day of the move, but the ice maker should not be connected to the water supply for at least 24 hours. Moisture in the solenoid valve, supply lines and cold-water reservoir may be frozen. This will hinder the normal operation of the icemaker. If the cold water reservoir was not drained before the move started, it could be frozen solid causing hairline cracks in the water reservoir. It is very important to let all components of the ice maker system reach operating temperature first. Then a thorough check can be completed after hooking up the water supply.
Open doors and lower thermostat settings are typical moving day phenomenon. So remember to think of your pets and indoor plants as well when moving in winter.
Posted in Moving Tips on April 28th, 2011 by We Haul Moving /
Moving can be a stressful transition all on its own, but moving while pregnant takes the cake. There are tips for all kinds of moving dependent on location or timeline, but there are also tips for moving while pregnant that are key to keep in mind.
So while life change is always expected during pregnancy, moving can throw your whole life for a loop. Keeping moving tips for pregnancy in mind while preparing and going through a move is vital. Stay healthy and keep your baby’s health in mind to have a successful, pregnant move.