In our Toronto Moving Company‘s blog we have often talked about best practices for transporting home or office furniture from one point of the city or the country to another. But how to make a really smart move? How to save money and get the most out of it without too much stress and unnecessary waste of time? There are some golden rules to keep in mind: rules that non-experts usually ignore, and which can be useful for dealing with a move effectively and at a reduced cost. In this new article we see how to make a smart move in a few simple steps.
1) EVALUATE THE SERVICES YOU REALLY NEED
Moving means many things: buying boxes and renting a do-it-yourself van, delegating everything to a specialized company, stopping only with disassembling the furniture, or trying less expensive turnkey solutions such as groupage. The smartest move is to understand exactly how much time you have: if there are few free hours, it is better to rely on an all-inclusive service, including the main tasks provided. If, on the other hand, you work part-time or have the opportunity to stay still for a few days from work, the chances of being able to manage the move independently increase accordingly. In any case, there are various hybrid formulas, where the tasks are divided between the client and the mover.
2) CHOOSE AN AUTHORIZED AND RELIABLE MOVING COMPANY
If you want to avoid unpleasant surprises, you should contact an authorized and reliable company. In this regard, we have written not one but two articles, the first on the topic Reliable moving company: how to recognize it, and the second on How to choose the right moving company. Very important is the verification of the requirements, starting from the license to operate as a moving company. A qualified company has the necessary authorizations as required by current legislation. It also has partnerships with specific insurance companies, able to cover any damage not only related to transport but also to possible damage to people as well as theft and fire. Read more about our specialmoving insurance!
3) ORGANIZE YOURSELF IN ADVANCE AND FIND THE RIGHT TIMING
For an intelligent move, timing is essential. If the average time required for a move is 48-72 hours, the fact remains that before the day agreed to start the work there are other actions to be taken, including the request for permits from the municipality for any occupation of public land (roads or squares of any locality). Here you can read what you risk in a move without authorisations: be very careful because intelligence does not mean cunning, certain “oversights” do shorten times, but then risk causing more harm than good. In the event of checks, the penalties are steep.
4) TALK TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TO REMOVE ANY DOUBTS
The only person who can provide adequate advice on moving matters… is the mover himself. Choosing it well (see point 2) means having a well-prepared and competent interlocutor at your side, capable of coordinating the various phases also making use, if provided, of the collection and sale service of used furniture, of the furniture storage to accommodate the latter in case of unforeseen events or lack of space, and also the modification of furniture for any carpentry work on the kitchen top and other furnishings in the house. In this sense, removing all doubts means finding together the best answers and therefore also the solutions that allow you to fully satisfyeveryone’s moving expectations.
5) NOTIFY YOUR NEIGHBORS OF THE DATE AND TIME
Notifying the neighbors is an intelligent practice, but above all a custom also included in Canada legislation. In other words, if you don’t put up a warning sign visible to everyone in the condominium with the date and time of the move written on it, someone could be offended and file a complaint for disturbing noise and disturbing the peace. The risk is low, but so be it. Your neighbors have the right to rest, especially on Sundays and in the evening when they return from work. If you have special needs, try to find a common agreement with dialectic and comparison.