Tips

Posted on June 5, 2018 by seoplus-admin

When planning a business move, there are many shifting parts and obstacles to consider. It takes time, dedication, and serious coordination to get the job done right. If you’re not prepared when the moving date arrives, it can lead to a whole lot of stress and aggravation for you. To reduce stress during your move, consider these five tips that can help make the process run a whole lot easier.

Give Yourself Plenty of Time

For office moves, it can take at least six to nine months to properly prepare the logistics for the move. Not only do you need to create a plan and have it approved by all of the managers, but you also need to have blueprints created, figure out your new floor plan, arrange for any structural changes, and talk to the moving company and service providers to ensure everything is properly in place. By not planning ahead and giving yourself enough time, you can experience some major hiccups that can impact your overall business operations. So make sure to give yourself plenty of time when planning your move.

Meet Regularly

You should also keep everyone in the loop throughout the entire process. Set regular meetings to update all the managers on the moving details and don’t be afraid to assign tasks. This will help to ensure that everyone knows exactly what they need to do so that you won’t have to run around trying to organize hundreds of people all on your own.

Move In Sections

If you have a business with more than one department, you should consider packing and moving each section at a time. When you have to move over a number of days, organizing by department can alleviate much of the stress. We also recommend appointing a small “moving team” from each division to help coordinate the move for their area and to help you set up once everything has been transported to the new space.

Use the Weekend

Moving during the week can be a nightmare when people are still at work. Plus, if you’re moving into a building that occupies more than just your company, you won’t be starting on very good terms using by up the shared spaces for boxes or making lots of noise. Make sure to plan your move on the weekend or on a day when most people are off work (if possible).

Hire a Professional Moving Company

To save yourself a lot of stress on the big day(s), you should hire a moving company that specializes in commercial moves. By using a company like Ottawa Moving Logistics, you can get a trained Supervisor/Manager to work with you to ensure that your project goes exactly as planned. Plus, you can take advantage of our planning services that can assist you in organizing a more productive and effective use of your existing space. Using a professional commercial moving company can save you a lot of time and aggravation.

You don’t have to plan your office move alone. When you hire Ottawa Moving Logistics’ commercial moving services, you get experienced project management professionals who can help oversee your entire relocation process from beginning to end. And we’ll ensure your project gets done within your budget and right on time so your business can get back to doing what it does best. To learn more about how we can help you plan and move, contact us today.

Posted on May 12, 2018 by seoplus-admin

When you’re set on expanding your family, it’s always important to take some time to reassess your current living conditions. Sure, you can always transform that spare office into a room for the baby, but do you really have space to comfortably live and grow together as a family? Sometimes, after assessing and then re-assessing, a move just makes more sense to accommodate the growth of the family. But, you may be faced with the decision of whether to move before or after having your baby. Since babies are incredibly sensitive to changing environments, and post-natal time can be very chaotic, the answer is usually before. Here are a few reasons to help explain why a pre-baby move is best.

It’s Better for The Baby

As mentioned, babies need to feel familiar with their environment. Having structure and consistency is important to make them feel safe and secure, and to also help establish healthy patterns, such as sleeping. It takes time for your little one to get used to the sounds, the bed, and everything in between. Uprooting them from those comforts can impact their ability to sleep, which of course, can affect yours.

Postnatal Recovery Takes Time

Before you have the baby, it may seem logical to wait and move once the baby is born. But once your new bundle of joy enters the world, it’s a whole new ball game. Postnatal recovery takes time – usually much more than most new parents expect. So throwing a big move into the mix, especially during the recovery period, often isn’t a good idea.

You Could Save Money

Preparing your current home with all of the necessary baby gear, and then having to face transporting it all to your new home, can equate to a costly move. On the other hand, by moving before having your baby and purchasing the baby gear afterwards, you’ll have fewer items to move, which will help you save money.

Take Advantage of Your Free Time

Prior to your baby’s arrival, you have a lot more free time available to handle the daunting moving process – house hunting, packing, meeting with realtors. With your baby in toe, you’ll be solely on their schedule, between nap time, feeding time, diaper changing time and everything in between. So take advantage of the time and energy that you can allot now to your move and get it out of the way.

When you’re ready to take on a move with your expanding family, we’re here to help! At Ottawa Moving Logistics, we can take care of the entire process for you – from packing to unpacking to transportation and more. Contact us today to learn about how we can help make your pre or postnatal move a breeze.

Posted on May 8, 2018 by seoplus-admin

Relying on friends and family is something you can make do with once or twice during your early twenties when pizza and beer were enough to entice them. But today, it’s not always so easy to find a reliable set of hands that will offer the kind of help you need. When you consider the fact that professional movers can handle just about everything – from packing to unpacking to transportation to unloading and more – we guarantee it’ll be a decision you won’t regret. So when you’re contemplating the move and wondering why you should hire professional movers over your friends and family, remember these tips.

Avoid Injuries

Most people aren’t used to the physical demands that moving requires. Carrying and manoeuvring large, bulky and delicate items down and up awkward flights of stairs or hallways can be dangerous. Whether it’s your couch or a fancy grand piano, professional movers have the experience to handle bulky, awkward items that could otherwise cause injury to your family or friends.

Save Them the Hassle

Ask around, and we’re sure you won’t find anyone who can honestly say they enjoy moving, never mind moving someone else. So when it’s time for your move, don’t be surprised if your set of helping hands suddenly becomes unavailable. Even if they don’t say it, your friends and family are dreading your big move. So why not save them the hassle and save yourself the aggravation of having to ask. Professional movers will show up on time and be ready to go.

Save Yourself the Hassle

Cutting corners may work in other areas of life, but when it comes to moving, it’s one area that just isn’t worth it. Trying to handle it on your own will quickly have you regretting your decision for the duration of the move. So save yourself the hassle and have it all taken care of for you.

Movers Have Necessary Equipment

Whether your mattress needs to be covered, or any items require special handling, professional movers will have all of the necessary equipment on hand with them. They can safely store and secure your items, so they arrive in one piece to your new home.

Your Valuables are Insured

Before you call up your friends, you should ask whether you really trust them to handle your valuables. Remember, they’re offering a helping hand, not necessarily a strong or sturdy one. So if anything slips and falls, you’re left paying out of pocket. But a licensed moving company will provide coverage and insure your belongings in case anything gets damaged.

It’s easy to underestimate all of the steps involved in moving. And relying on friends and family really just places a burden on them that they would much rather avoid. Hiring a professional moving company can save you so much time and aggravation while ensuring that your valuables end up where they belong, and in the condition they were left in. Ottawa Moving Logistics can take care of your entire move for you – contact us today to learn more.

Posted on April 11, 2018 by seoplus-admin

Decluttering your home can be a tedious and timely process. But when you can finally look around your home or garage and see everything organized with so much more open, clear space to move around in, it’s easy to see why so many people make it an annual priority. If you’re ready for the big purge, here are a few handy tips to help you declutter and shed those old items for good.

Clean By Category

It’s usually recommended to start your decluttering process by going from room to room. However, we’ve found it most helpful to start the purge according to category. For example, you can start with old tax returns, and then maybe move onto clothing, shoes, old books, magazines and so forth. This is especially helpful for those living in a one bedroom setup where the room by room tactic just isn’t possible. Breaking it up into categories can make the process much less chaotic.

Give Yourself Plenty Of Time

Decluttering isn’t something you’ll be able to complete in the span of one evening. It can be a big process. So give yourself plenty of time to slowly begin chipping away at it. Even if you focus on tackling one specific category or area per evening or week, you’ll have your home done and dusted in no time.

Distract Yourself During The Process

If you find that you’re really struggling to find the time or energy to get into the decluttering zone after a long day of work, try to distract yourself. For example, when you throw on your favourite Netflix series in the evening, grab that box of old magazines and begin sorting through it while you watch your show. This way, you get to keep yourself entertained while doing something productive at the same time.

Be Strict With Yourself

It can be easy enough to convince yourself to keep just about everything you really should toss away. So try to be stern with yourself. If you haven’t seen, used or worn the item for at least a year, let it go.

Have A Designated Area For ‘Out’ Items

To prevent yourself from mixing up items, keep a designated ‘out’ area for stuff that needs to go. You can leave an area for garbage and an area for donation to make it simple when you’re ready to get rid of them.

If the idea of organizing your overwhelming mess at home is seeming more daunting by the day, try to follow these simple ways to declutter and shed those old items. By chipping away at it bit by bit, you’ll soon be able to enjoy the post-decluttering bliss of a well-organized home. Plus, it’s always a rejuvenating way to clear out all that mental clutter too!

Posted on February 18, 2018 by seoplus-admin

Knowing exactly when to prepare for moving day can be tricky. It really depends on whether the moving company will be packing for you or if you will be taking care of the packing on your own. If you have a large house, then you’ll also need to plan further in advance than if you have a small apartment. And that’s just the beginning!

To give you a better idea of when to start preparing for moving day, along with all of the necessary moving parts involved, check out this comprehensive list.

Organizing

Preparing for moving day takes up way more time than most people realize. If you want everything to go smoothly, then you need to start organizing well in advance. This includes planning what items you’ll take with you and what items you will sell or give away. You should also arrange some time to transfer all of your information from one property to the other – utility companies, subscriptions, insurance, licenses, practitioners, and banking information. Time should also be carved out for purchasing the packing supplies and equipment needed for the move.

Measuring

One thing many people forget to do in advance is to take the measurements of their new place to ensure that everything will actually fit inside. We recommend measuring not only the room sizes but also the door sizes to figure out what furniture will need to be disassembled beforehand.

Arranging A Moving Company

Don’t leave this too late since your preferred moving company (us) may end up being booked up on the date you need to move. Make sure you do all of the necessary research to find the most reliable movers that offer the best rates and service in your area

Packing

Unless you have arranged for packing as part of your moving plan, you will need to have everything packed and ready to go on moving day. You also have to take into consideration how long it will take to disassemble the furniture and what tools you will need. You should plan to give yourself enough time in advance to tackle each room and to have the items available that you need on a day-to-day basis. Labeling can help alleviate any frustrations and guarantee that you can find what you need and when you need it.

Discarding

There’s likely going to be some items that you decide to leave behind. And usually, this will require finding necessary buyers or removal services to get rid of any of those items that won’t be tagging along to your new home. Make sure you plan for this in advance and know where items need to go and how you will get them there.

Cleaning

It’s also required that you leave your old place in a clean and tidy manner to avoid facing any cleaning fees. Don’t forget to plan out the time needed to give everything a thorough cleaning after you have packed and moved.

We hope this information will help improve your planning for moving day. For more tips and to schedule your move, contact us at Ottawa Moving Logistics today!

Posted on January 9, 2018 by seoplus-admin

There are a good few reasons why most people dislike the idea of moving. There are so many parts that have to be arranged and coordinated in order to accomplish a successful move. Not only does it take vast amounts of time and energy, but it also can cost a significant amount of money if you don’t know what you’re doing. That’s why a DIY move isn’t recommended. Hiring a professional moving company can help save time, reduce stress, and make sure your items are delivered safely.

So before making any decisions on how to handle your next move, check out these five reasons why you may want to reconsider tackling it on your own.

No Insurance

Most moving companies offer insurance, so if any items are damaged, they will get covered by the company. On the other hand, if your friends help you move and something slips and breaks, there’s no way to recoup the cost. A professional mover has all the coverage, along with the necessary supplies and experience needed to ensure that your items are moved safely and securely from one place to the next in one piece.

Time Management Issues

Having a full-time job and trying to move a whole house is a recipe for burn out, which is another reason why a DIY move isn’t recommended. The packing, planning, and moving all take a considerable amount of time. And, if you try to do it all yourself, you’re likely to be unprepared and completely stressed out once moving day arrives. Hiring a professional moving company can ensure that you get your home moved quickly and efficiently without any issues.

Lack of Equipment

It takes the right equipment and supplies to get a move done right, without any mishaps. Without blankets, dollies, bedcovers, and ramps, you and your precious cargo can be placed at risk. A professional will have everything required to perform a smooth and successful move.

Difficult Items

Not all items are easy to fit through doors, lift up and down stairs, into elevators, and in and out of the moving truck. Professional movers are highly skilled at moving fragile and awkward items in the most effective ways to protect your belongings. Specialty items like pianos need specific equipment to move, which could cost you more money if you decide to DIY.

Complex Routes

Depending on the size of the truck you rent, you may need to have a clear picture of the route to take in order to avoid any low bridges or other obstacles. If you’re moving long-distance or across borders, you will also need to consider the fuel costs, mileage, lodging, and border requirements. Each of these items can be complicated and difficult to calculate without experience.

Leave it to the pros! At Ottawa Moving Logistics, you get professional service, competitive rates, and a reputable service from experienced and courteous movers. Call us today for your quote!

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