You decided to pack up your house on your own and have a professional moving company move the boxes for you. You've packed the kitchen, your bedroom and the office, now comes the real challenge – packing the garage. As the designated junk haven of your home, your garage probably has more items in it than you can even begin to count. Packing the garage can be a real challenge, but it's not impossible. With a plan and a positive attitude, you can move your garage fairly easy.
Exterminate
As an often cool and dark place, garages make an ideal spot for little critters to call home. Depending on where you live, it's not uncommon to have a number of pests or insects hiding inside your garage.
Unless you want to carry all these critters to your new home with you, it's a good idea to exterminate your garage before you begin the packing process. Try to apply the treatment at least a week prior to the date you plan to move so that the treatment has sufficient time to take effect.
Sort
Before you actually start the packing process, make certain you take some time to sort through your belongings. This is important for a number of reasons, but most important because it allows you to remove those items that can't safely be transported during a move.
Gas, oil, fertilizers and pesticides are just some of the items that movers cannot legally move for you. These are also items most often found in a garage. If you pack these items and fail to notify the moving company, you could face fines or they could even refuse to move your belongings.
Tool and Equipment Prep
It's also important that you take time to prep your tools and equipment. Typically, this process involves cleaning the equipment and tools. You also want to take the time to drain any fluids from your equipment as well. Draining the gas from your lawnmower and removing the oil from your air tools is a great place to begin.
Another important part of tool prep is covering any sharp-blade tools. Covering the blades allows you to safely place these items in a box without the fear of cutting yourself when you get ready to unpack.
It's best to begin this process as early as possible. If you've lived in your home for several years, it would be unrealistic to think you can complete all of these steps in a matter of days. Make certain you start early to keep stress low. For more information, contact Affordable Moving Company or similar organization.
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