Preparing a Long Distance Move? What to Expect on Moving Day
Planning for a long distance move can be stressful. There are a lot of moving pieces to coordinate to make sure your goods arrive where you need them when you need them.
A little bit of extra preparation can make a huge difference in helping your move go as smoothly as possible! Below, we provide information for what to expect on moving day for a long distance move, and some tips to help things go even more smoothly.
Long Distance Move: What to Expect on Moving Day
You’ve scheduled the move, packed your suitcase, and are ready to go. What should you expect on
Things Great Canadian Van Lines Cannot Move
So, you’ve chosen Great Canadian Van Lines as your long distance moving team. We’re excited to have you aboard! We’re glad for the opportunity to help your long distance move go as smoothly as possible.
While our experienced long distance moving team has seen it all and done it all, there are a few items that we cannot move due to safety reasons.
1 – Hazardous, Explosive, Corrosive, or Flammable Materials
Hazardous items that Long Distance Van Lines will not move include:
- Propane tanks
- Fire extinguishers
- Paint thinner
- Charcoal
- Ammonia
- Liquid bleach
- Matches
- SCUBA tanks
- Car batteries
- Gasoline
- Ammunition
- Fireworks
- Gas-filled engines
In general, explosive
Top 13 Moving Tips to Make Your Move Easier
How can you make moving easier? Moving can be time-consuming and stressful. However, with a little strategy and some smart moving tips, you can make your move easier, faster, and more stress-free.
13 Top Moving Tips
1 – Pack Dishes Vertically
Instead of stacking your dishes bottom down in a box (like you stack them in a cabinet), slip them vertically into the box. First, wrap each dish in bubble wrap or packing paper, then slide your dishes in vertically. This will help prevent the plates from bouncing—and breaking—when your moving truck is on the road.
For extra safety, pack dish towels around the extra
Top 11 Tips for Making Moving Easier
Most people dread moving. From days of packing, back-aching loading and unloading, and the tedious process of settling your belongings into a new home, it can feel like the moving process lasts forever. However, with over 28 years in the moving services industry, we’ve developed some tips to make moving easier.
11 tips to make moving faster and easier
Below are 11 of our top tips for making your next move easier, faster, and less stressful.
1 – Clear Clutter As Soon As You Know You’re Moving
As soon as you find out you’re moving—even if it’s still months away—start clearing clutter. Pick one closet,
Long Distance Move Contest Winner
We are pleased to announce that Stacey and Andrew Fox are the winners of $2800.00 in our 2018, 28th Anniversary contest for their long distance move from Ottawa to Vancouver.
Congratulations we hope this cash helps you get some more quality patio time in!
Cheers from all of a us at Great Canadian Van Lines
6 Things You Should Know About Moving In Winter
Moving in winter isn’t conventional. Often summer and spring tend to be the peak seasons for people to move. The weather is nice, the gardens are blooming, the kids are playing in the front yard (hopefully), and you can smell BBQs going on all around you. Much better than the early dark days of winter where the wind hurts your face and you have to watch every step to make sure you’re not slipping on black ice. Although winter may not seem like the ideal time to move, you might see a few advantages, such as less competition from other buyers