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Moving day is approaching, but you’re simply feeling anxious about the move itself rather than excited to fill your new home with life. We understand - we’ve been there.

There are a few key steps to take when getting ready for moving day, and getting these tasks done early on in the moving process can save you time and stress in the long run.

First, create a room system when it’s time to pack. Once you have your moving supplies, take the packing process room by room. Start with a room that houses non-essential items or that you rarely use. It’s important to sort as you pack, and decide which items you want to take with you and which to toss for later. While sorting, designate a special place to keep excess that you’ll donate, and be sure to try recycling as much as possible before throwing extra bags away.

Next, remember to change your forwarding address for all essential mail. From your bank statements and bills to important subscriptions, let your mail beat you to your next address by a few days. This will help avoid delays or late payments that happen as a result of the moving process. Also, let your extended family members know what your new address is so they can file it away for next year’s Christmas card. If you order anything new for your next home, be sure to forward those packages to your new house so you don’t have to move them immediately upon arrival. Also included in this step is setting up utility services at your new home and schedule when to stop services when you leave your old one. It’s inconvenient to arrive at a new place and lack electricity, gas, trash, or water since you’ll begin using these utilities immediately upon move-in. Scheduling an internet provider appointment a few weeks ahead of time is also smart since many companies are easily booked up during the moving season and your internet access may be delayed if you’re not proactive.

Finally, find a moving company that’s right for you. The very best movers come prepared with the right materials and insurance to pack your items safely and securely in a truck that is large enough to fit everything without damaging any items. Experts will drive the truck to its new location and help you begin moving things into your new home. A savvy packer will label boxes and know which should go in which room, so all they have to do is direct movers on moving day. At American Moving, we’re here to make moving day as stress-free as possible for our neighbors in Colorado.

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Moving can easily bring out the worst in us all. Not only is it a high-stress process, but it also tends to happen at the peak of summer, bringing heat to an event that already gets us sweating. But, when it’s time to move in the Denver Metro area, American Moving is here to help you through your local moving while keeping your sanity - and most prized possessions - intact.

What should you and your family look for in a moving service?

Insurance & Proper Licensing

First, look for whether the service carries the necessary credentials to handle your precious cargo. Is the company properly insured and licensed? At American Moving, our team has been in the moving business for 20 years. Since 1997, we’ve shown our customers our very best in quality work, professionalism, and competitive pricing for our services.

Reviews & Referrals

Arguably, American Moving’s biggest claim to fame is that 80 percent of our business comes from referrals. We’ve relied on our customers telling their friends and family about our services, and have always allowed our actions and customer experience to do the talking. Because a good review is often the best marketing, our team has never slacked on providing quality service to our clients, no matter how big or small their moving project might be. When looking to book a moving service, call us to find out how we built our stellar reputation in Vail Denver Metro and Boulder County.

Price & Service Transparency

When hiring movers, homeowners just want one thing, and that’s to reduce the stress of moving without breaking the bank. At American Moving, our packing and moving supply lists are accessible online at all times so you can get an idea of the materials you’ll need for your moving day, and how much it will cost. Speak to one of our friendly representatives today to get a quote for a local, national, or international move. We’ll help you strategize just how much cash, how many hands are on deck, and how much time you’ll need to get the job done. We also offer stress-free packing and unpacking services.

Ready to hire a mover? Call us today and hear about our insured, licensed, reputable, and professional team that’s been in business for two fantastic decades.

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Moving can sometimes be expensive. The American Moving and Storage Association estimates that 4 bedroom home local moves cost an average of $1500 - $2,300 with interstate moves costing nearly double. Our friends at Simple Dollar have written a great guide on how to save some dough and get to your new home debt-free.

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Moving requires a lot of decisions and selecting the right mover is an important one. Choosing a moving company like Two Men and a Truck may be an alternative but may not be the best fit for your business or home moving needs.

Here are a couple of articles that we found that can potentially help you.

12 Steps to Hiring a Mover

• Get recommendations
• Do an initial screening
• You should end up with at least three or four companies to call for an in-home estimate
• When an estimator comes to your home, show him everything
• Review the estimate
• As you get estimates, collect them in a brightly colored (that is, hard-to-lose) moving folder
• When you’ve gotten all your estimates in, compare the bids
• Now check out the contenders in more detail
• Next, make sure your moving company has the license and insurance it needs to move you legally
• Finally, call the FMCSA’s Safety Violation and Consumer Complaints hotline
• Now you can select a mover
• On moving day, get a written copy of the mover’s inventory list

The article written by Adam Bluestein is a great resource to find a reliable mover who fits your budget (and won’t lose the truck). And it's a fun read.

Steps to Select a Mover

This article from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the FMCSA is a fantastic resource. In this article, you will learn some key steps to avoid moving fraud and inform yourself of your options when choosing a moving company.

Resources for researching potential movers

Verify that the mover is licensed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, for interstate movers. Go to www.protectyourmove.gov to double-check the mover's license. Search for any complaints about interstate movers.

For local moves, check for similar resources in your state.

Always check that the mover is in good standing with the Better Business Bureau. And check for the display of the American Moving & Storage Association's ProMover logo, “a quality, professional” mover insignia.

American Moving, Interstate Agent for Bekins offers:

• American Moving and Storage Association ProMover, a quality, professional mover.
• Upfront pricing and realistic quotes
• Knowledgeable sales team
• Reliable, skilled movers
• Concierge Services to simplify your move for you
• Project management and logistics of the biggest commercial moves
• A+ Better Business Bureau member
• Five Star reviews year after year

We provide professional, courteous service throughout your move whether it be for your home or business. Our extensive experience in commercial moving, office moves, specialty moving, international relocation and residential moving can help you to alleviate any doubts you may have had.

Our storage facility is secure, and climate-controlled located in Broomfield, CO, just north of Denver. It is available for your home or business move for short or long-term use.

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you.

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Give your treasured belonging white-glove treatment with American Moving. Our moving consultants can provide you the best approach to keep your specialty items safe and secure. From our estimator's first measurements to our expert installer hanging your finest pieces at your new home, your specialty items are handled by experienced professionals.

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We are the moving company that understands specific moves, and we know exactly what we are doing. When you need your electronics, pianos, sculptures and valuable artwork transported to your new location, we can do it. Need your furniture to go around the world or treasure family heirlooms to go a few states away; we'll take it there.

Contact our moving consultants to discuss your needs today.

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Here is a comprehensive moving checklist to help ensure your stress-free move. We all know moving can be stressful especially when it means moving long-distance or international. We want to help you prepare so that your experience is a safe, successful move, especially with professional movers.

Moving checklist infographic

This relocation moving checklist provides timelines and moving tips to help you stay organized and stress-free throughout the whole process. Check out our infographic that contains some simple and smart tips to prepare you for moving day.

4-8 weeks before you move

• As soon as you know you are moving, reserve a moving company. If you need packing assistance, American Moving can also pack and unpack your house, apartment, or condo for you.
• Visit American Moving to purchase necessary moving boxes and packing supplies.
• Start to clean out closets, the garage, and attic and host a garage sale or donate your unwanted things to charity.
• Change your address online or get a change of address card from your local post office.
• Make a list and notify organizations of your change of address such as magazines, charge accounts, insurance companies, clubs, friends, and family.
• If you have school aged kids, arrange to transfer school records.

3 weeks before you move

• Decide if you would like professional packing assistance such as American Moving Professional packing service or if you will pack your cartons
• If you decided to pack yourself, start packing and labeling all the boxes
• Make a survival closet of the items you will need last out and first into your new home
• Compile all personal records
• Schedule to disconnect your utilities such as gas, electric, water, cable, and the internet after your move-out day.
• Schedule to connect all your utilities the day before your scheduled move-in day.

2 weeks before you move

• Plan to use all the food in your refrigerator and freezer. You can donate your non-perishables through Move for Hunger and we can help.
• Clear basement and attics completely and decide what to move.
• Cancel delivery services such as newspapers.
• Dispose of all flammables, cleaners, paints, aerosols, ammunition, etc.
• Drain the oil and gasoline from your lawn mower, and other power tools if they are to be moved
• Be sure that you have packed everything in advance.

1 week before your move

• Make sure that American Moving has your contact phone numbers for the day of the move
• Empty and clean your refrigerator and freezer, clean your stove, etc.
• Only use the household items that you’ll need on move in day, such as sheets, towels, a few pans and dishes. Make sure everything else is ready to be moved.
• Pack your suitcase and day of the move box with all necessary essentials to get you through the next few days in case you don’t get to unpacking right away.

Moving day

• Do one last walk-through once the van is loaded to make sure nothing was left in closets, basement, attic, cabinets, drawers, etc.
• Greet the movers at your new home and review the move with your American Moving team of experts
• Inspect your items as they are unloaded and note if there are any damaged items.

Finally, unpack and get settled into your new home.