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How To Avoid Heavy Traffic
Moving during the weekdays in Metro Vancouver, BC or elsewhere in Canada may be cheaper but you will probably have to deal with much heavier traffic. You may put your navigational skills to a test and devise an escape route along secret back roads, especially if you will be driving your rented truck, but just consider the pros and cons before making a final decision.
How To Choose The Moving Time
Once you have scheduled your moving date, it’s time to think of the hours. The early bird catches the warm, yet it may turn out that arranging to have a moving truck parked in front of your home the first thing in the morning may not be the best option in your case. First thing to consider is the size and the destination of your move.
How much time do you need?
If you are relocating a small home, allow for several hours in the early morning before your Metro Vancouver movers arrive to prepare the last details and then have your moving truck fully loaded just before noon. However, if you are about to move a four-bedroom house, several hours will not be enough to get everything ready. Besides, loading the truck will take a considerable amount of time, too. Arrange for a larger Metro Vancouver moving crew and start as early as possible.
Another very important factor to consider is the distance you will have to travel. If you are moving across town, the actual transportation of your items should take only a couple of hours, so you will have plenty of time. In case you are moving long distance, maybe it’s best to schedule your Metro Vancouver movers for the afternoon, load the truck and then have your items shipped overnight (or over several nights, for that matter). You will meet your Metro Vancouver moving crew on a fresh morning and will have enough time to have your possessions unloaded and unpacked.
When will help be available?
If your friends are busy in the morning but have promised to come and help later on, postpone the actual moving of your belongings out of your old home and onto the moving truck for the early afternoon. Or if your neighbor will be able to take care of your small children only before noon, arrange to have the moving procedures finished by then. Just be flexible.
Traffic And Parking Issues
Once again, take measures to avoid heavy traffic and ensure a parking space for the moving truck. Reserve the elevator in your building, plan for the truck to arrive after the neighboring kids have left for school, whatever is necessary to find a really convenient time gap for completing all the tasks related to your move. Your careful planning will pay off with a speedy and trouble-free moving experience.
When deciding on a moving day, give yourself enough time to prepare the relocation, especially if you are moving a large household across country. A well-organized relocation requires 8 to 12 weeks. Otherwise, you risk rushing things and committing a variety of moving mistakes. Be considerate about the practical and the emotional needs of every family member and allow sufficient time for the idea of moving to take shape and to be approved of. Don’t miss the small details – they will bring a true sense of achievement and satisfaction after a smooth move.
One last word – provide for unexpected events. Schedule your move as early and as meticulously as possible but when setting a moving date, allow some extra time for surprise events. It is always better to be ready a few days in advance, instead of being a few days behind schedule.
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Metro Vancouver Moving: What To Consider When Deciding On a Moving Date (continued)