Moving Checklists
Non-Allowable Checklist
Mayflower is Dedicated to Safe Moving Check with Your Mayflower Agent to Ensure Your Safety When moving long distance, not everything can be packed on the moving truck. In most cases Mayflower cannot transport perishable items, including produce, plants, frozen or refrigerated foods and open or half-used food containers. Exceptions may be made if your […]
Continue ReadingFirst Night Checklist
What is a first night box? Your first night box contains everything you will want to easily access the first day and night you spend in your new house – remember, you may not be able to find everything you need quickly in the piles of boxes that enter your home. What is the most […]
Continue ReadingUnpacking/Destination Checklist – Be Prepared Before the Moving Truck Arrives
Make sure you allow yourself time before the movers get there to do an assessment of your new home. It’s best to clean, repaint and perform repairs while your space is empty. When the movers arrive, have your payment ready. Most movers won’t start unloading without collecting the final payment. As boxes are unloaded, equip […]
Continue ReadingThe Essential Trip Kit For Moving
A pleasant household move involves more than entrusting personal possessions to a reputable, professional mover; it also means planning for personal comfort and safety during the trip to the new home, if you are moving across the country. We recommend putting aside essential articles in a “trip kit”. The kit, usually made of a moving […]
Continue ReadingThe Ten Most Forgotten Items in a Move
With more than 43 million Americans planning to move this year, odds are even the most organized may not remember every detail of a move — or every item. Remembering the “out of sight, out of mind” objects increases your success in moving all of your belongings. Mayflower suggests adding the following 10 points to […]
Continue ReadingPre-Packing Checklist
If you’re a planner and are preparing to move, you’re in the right place. Our essential checklists for moving are informed by decades of moving experience. 1. Stock up on packing supplies We recommend ordering your supplies six weeks before your move, well in advance. You don’t want to run out of supplies on the […]
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