When planning a relocation, it’s best to hire movers instead of hauling belongings yourself. Trained professionals know how to lift and carry heavy objects to avoid injuries. From furniture blankets to plastic wrap, they also have materials to protect your property in transit. Although the moving will do the heavy lifting, you can still take steps to streamline the process.

3 Ways to Make a Mover’s Job Easier

1. Pack Valuables Beforehand

Many professional movers provide packing services. If there are valuable or sentimental items you’d prefer to handle on your own, do so before they arrive. Trying to sort while they work will slow down the process. To give the team more room to work, keep packed valuables in an empty area of the house or have the boxes already loaded in your vehicle. 

2. Keep Children Away From the Work Zone

Moving to a new home is exciting, so your youngsters might be eager to help the movers or stand nearby and watch. But children could accidentally get underfoot, injuring themselves and the team. Inquisitive kids might ask several questions too, which could delay the work. Have little ones play in the yard instead while items are being packed and loaded on the moving truck or drop the kids off at a friend’s house.

3. Keep Pets Away From the Activity

Pets can also be safety hazards during the relocation process. Excitable animals could become agitated quickly, increasing the risk they might attack strangers entering their domain. Friendly pets could get in the way too, increasing the risk someone will trip over them. To keep movers and pets safe, put animals in a room that’s already been cleared out until it’s time to go. Put a few toys in the room to occupy them. 

Relocating is a smooth process with the movers at M. Dyer & Sons in Pearl City, HI, by your side. Residents in Honolulu, Kaneohe, Kailua, Hawaii Kai, Kapolei, and Pearl Harbor seek out the team to help them move within Oahu or to the other Hawaiian Islands, the mainland, and international destinations. Committed to helping the community, they also encourage clients to donate unwanted belongings to charity. To discuss your relocation, call (808) 456-4200, or visit the moving company online to submit a service request.