Moving is always a difficult process, especially if you’re trying to transport your belongings yourself. Even if you’re just moving around the corner, the amount of possessions you own seems to grow, while the capacity of your car steadily shrinks. With over 30 years’ experience helping people throughout Cincinnati and northern Kentucky, no one knows more about moving than Hercules Moving & Storage, so follow these expert tips to prevent common moving headaches:

• Short moves can be harder than long-distance moves because people believe it will be easy. A smooth move across town requires as much preparation as moving across the country.
• Fragile items are more likely to get broken if tossed into your car than professionally packed in a moving truck. Just because you aren’t going far doesn’t mean your valuables will get there safely.
• Use appropriate moving boxes and packing material, using crushed newspaper, old pillows, and blankets as padding.
• Pack one room at a time, labeling each box with a list of its contents. Unpacking chaotically packed boxes will make moving into your new place exponentially harder.
• If possible, take any handles, knobs, and feet off of your furniture and keep them in the same container.
• Pack heavier items in smaller boxes so they’re easier to carry.
• The things you’ll need first should be the last things to get loaded into the truck. This usually includes children’s toys, cooking items, and bathroom accessories.

Of course, any move is easier with help from professional movers. Visit Hercules Moving & Storage online or call (513) 251-2593 to request a quote today.