Ways to Move Out Quickly

Moving quickly can be tough, and we don’t mean running. The task of moving an entire home to a new location is stressful, time-consuming and costly. Let’s help you deal with the time-consuming aspect of a move. Here are 3 ways in which you can move quickly from home to home.

The Guide to Moving Quickly

1. Limits

Setting limits on what you bring is paramount to any move. In order to do this, you need a rough idea of how big a space you are currently living in and how big the new space is. With this you can do some rough calculations, if your new place is 20% smaller, you should be looking to cut back around 20% of your items. This isn’t always possible, however, and if you just can’t bare to toss something’s, either leave them with a friend or rent a storage unit. A good way to decide what to throw away is to take a look at this quick guide on what you should leave behind during a move.

2. Let The Professionals Handle It

If you are a newbie/first-time mover, it’s going to be a learning curve. This learning curve takes more time than you think, so maybe hire someone. The advantages of hiring moving services are speed, security, and knowledge. We only suggest hiring professionals if your budget allows for it, call around and get some quotes. Make sure you have already decided what to leave behind before you make your calls, quotes will be lowered when there are fewer boxes to move around.

3. Schedule

If you don’t have a concrete plan in place before moving day, it’s going to be a nightmare. Always, always write out a plan before you even begin to move. This can include, which items to pack, the time of the move, the distance of the move, etc. Included in the “planning” phase of any move should be labelling all your moving boxes. Having to open each one when unpacking will waste more time than you think.

When moving day comes, be ready. With these tips, you should shorten your move time a fair amount. A great way to save some money is to rent a moving truck and DIY, but make sure to call well ahead of time!

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Mike Olsen

18:58 16 Oct 19

This is inexpensive storage that operates 100% as advertised - they do not offer 24/7 access and do not charge 24/7 access pricing. They are incredibly responsive to requests to unlock doors and provide access. It is not fancy but if you need a clean, dry place to store your stuff, you can't beat these guys. Don't expect bells and/or whistles but you also won't be paying for them.

Dave Shirlaw

01:54 10 Jun 19

Have to phone to have buildings unlocked. Annoying.

megan chow

23:06 21 May 19

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01:04 25 Sep 18

Prices are 1/2 the price of other storage units but it shuts down (locked gates) from 10 am - 6 pm except if you have the enormous ground level outside facing units. Those hours are impossible. The technology getting items up to the second story is an actual forklift thats made stationary. You balance your items up the forklift (and you raise the wooden pallet up yourself) Then you must walk up stairs and hope their is a dolly available to wind precariously around tiny turning hallways. Budget carpentry and ancient carpet in the units. The trolleys sound and feel like their from 1980's and are either coached to disobey or they keep their own counsel. They say its secure but I had a neighbor pick something up and they weren't even asked for permission. I explicitly stated only I was to have access. They said they do not let it happen. The locks are your own, but the flip closure is attached by 3/4 wood screws easily and possibly quite quietly could be opened and emptied with no one batting an eye. A kid could detach it with anything. They have "24 hour security" which means a guy lives on site. Does he/she have CCTV access? Probably not, nor would you want that job. Are there motion sensors? Not likely as sometimes the lights won't turn on and finding a switch in the straggly wandering corridors is impossible. They do not offer insurance. You have to sign forms saying all the things you will and won't do, but they are not liable if anything happens: theft, fire, water, vandals, pests etcSo despite all those complaints, its still 4/5 only because of the prices.