There may not be any more stressful combination of words than (brace yourself) “moving day.” Something about the hassle of organizing so many movers or safely packing away all our valuables seems to bring out the worst in a lot of people. For those of us living in a big city such as Houston, moving day can be extra stressful. But, knowing about the dangers to come can help with preparation for the big day. Take a look at these items to get ready for your next big city move.
1. Traffic, traffic, traffic
Think the gridlock is annoying on your morning commute? Just imagine how you’ll feel when your paid-by-the-hour moving service is on the clock and stuck in bumper-to-bumper. If your moving day is coming up, start taking notice of the traffic patterns around your home and on the route to your new place. When is the traffic lightest? How long will it take to load up all my moving boxes? So when do I need to schedule the arrival of the moving truck? These questions are all best asked well in advance of a move, rather than afterwards while you’re stewing in traffic.
2. Accessibility to your home
Whether it’s your current home or your new one, living in a big city can often mean tall buildings and many flights of stairs/rides on the elevator. Depending on how long you’ve lived there, this may be old hat to you, but can pose significant difficulty during your move. Make sure you’ve factored this into your moving time and that you have accounted for the larger items in your home. If available, look into getting access to your building’s freight elevator (again, well in advance of your moving day).
3. Choices, choices, choices
Of course, one benefit of living the big city life in a place like Houston is that your choice of businesses to patronize is much more diverse. The same holds true for service industries like movers. People living in the big city have choices while moving, Houston included. Take a look at all the listings in your phone book (or a quick Google search) for “moving companies.” The large list alone should tell you that you have your pick and you should be able to end up with high quality service at a decent price.
If you’ve decided to setup shop in Houston, then you know that a move in the big city will be worth it, despite the additional headaches. Like any other move, plan ahead, think things through and you will be way ahead of the game. Best of luck with your next big move!
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