Lose the keys, not your money - What to know before leaving your NYC apartment (with checklist)

We had previously covered what to keep in mind before moving into a NYC apartment. One of the things to know is that you are required to make a "security deposit"  before you move. This is to be used by your landlord at the end of your tenancy, when you leave, to cover any repairs or extraordinary cleaning they have to do to the apartment because of the condition the tenant left it in. When you leave, the landlord does not automatically gets to keep that money. In fact, there are specific things they are supposed to do and prove to you if they are going to keep any of it. And, there are things you can do to ensure you will get the whole deposit, or most of it, back.

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What if something goes wrong during your move?

by Fatima Calderon

We recently asked:
True or False: Things go wrong with any move, and there's nothing you can do about it.

The answer is: both true and false.

"To err is human..." And it's true. No moving company can 100% guarantee that *nothing* will go wrong ever.
Some moves go very smoothly, some others not so much.

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Quick guide to self-packing: moving boxes

Moving Boxes

by Fatima Calderon

Thank you for joining us these past weeks as we guide you through some simple and most common ways to self-pack your goods for an international move.

We hope you find these tips valuable and useful. Below are the links to all the entries in this series.

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Quick Guide to self-packing: packing materials needed

Must-have materials for self-packing and moving:

by Fatima Calderon

·       Tape: The most common tape used for carton sealing is a plastic tape called "PVC".

·       "Newsprint" paper: NEVER USE NEWSPAPERS as wrapping material. 

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Quick guide to self-packing: Moving Furniture

Quick guide to self-packing: Moving Furniture

by Fatima Calderon

     ·       Make sure to clear the area of children and pets to prevent injuries from falling furniture. Also spread out cartons, a blanket, or a cheap carpet on the floor to prevent it from scratching while moving the furniture around.

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Guide to Self-Packing shoes and clothes

Quick guide to Self-Packing: Shoes and clothes

by Fatima Calderon

·       Shoes – To keep your shoes safe during a move, put them back in the box they came in and then in a medium sized packing box. If you didn’t keep your shoeboxes, you want to get your packing paper and wrap your shoes together.

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Guide to Self-Packing: dishes and glassware

Quick guide to packing dishes and glassware

by Fatima Calderon

    ·       Dishes should be wrapped individually, one by one, in enough newsprint to fully envelop the item.

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Guide to Self-Packing: Electronics

Quick guide to packing electronics:

by Fatima Calderon

·       Confusion can be avoided by packing electronics one at a time. Each corresponding wire or cable should be wrapped and placed with the device in the same box.

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Guide to Self-Packing

by Fatima Calderon

We are going to be publishing a series of tips to help you do the best and safest packing you can by yourself.

Why self-pack?

Not everyone can afford the full service provided by moving customers. Sometimes, depending on the size of the move and where you are moving to/from, costs can add up to a hefty amount.

While we recommend to always go with the full packing service from us – as the safest way to get your belongings transported door to door – we understand that this is not always an option.

The key to everything is planning and organization.

In this first entry to the series, we are posting general guidelines for self-packing, to make your work a bit easier.

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