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Moving In Checklist

·         When you arrive at your new home, check appliances, utilities and heating/cooling systems to prevent unpleasant surprises.  Arrange for repairs if necessary.

·         Make sure your new phone service is working and that you can receive mail.

·         Clean your new home and get ready for your UNIT to arrive.

·         When your UNIT portable storage container arrives, show the driver where you want it placed.

·         Start unloading, but remember you have days or weeks or as long as you need to unload.  This is one of the many benefits of using a portable storage container when moving.

·         Remove "last load" and "essential boxes" first. 

·         Start unloading and placing furniture and boxes in the designated room.  Now the floor plan and box labeling really pays off.

·         Setup essentials first (i.e. microwave, coffee maker, alarm clock, beds).

·         Setup kitchen and bathrooms first.  Once these rooms are functioning, you can focus on the rest of the house at a more relaxed pace. 

·         Have some fun.  Take time to enjoy your new surroundings.  Help the kids and pets get settled in their new home.

·         After your goods are unloaded, contact UNITS at 414-486-UNIT (8648) to have your portable storage container picked-up.

·         Make sure the UNIT is swept clean of debris, unlocked and accessable to our delivery truck.  On the day of pick-up make sure the UNIT is unlocked!

 UNITS Mobile Storage of Milwaukee wants to thank you, once again, for your business.  It was a pleasure being you portable storage container company!

Spread the word about how easy it was to move with UNITS.  We will offer a discount to friends and family members of our previous customers!  Have them call us at 414-476-8648 and ask for the "friends and family" discount.

Many of our customers are overwhelmed with planning for a move.  I have broken down the big moving "to do" list into 11 "to do" lists starting 8 weeks before moving.  I hope these help!

Many of our customers are overwhelmed with planning for a move.  I have broken down the big moving "to do" list into 11 "to do" lists starting 8 weeks before moving.  I hope these help!

Moving Checklist - 1 Week Before Moving

·         Finish packing and prepare an "essentials" box.  Designate several boxes and items as "last load" items.  Pack your suitcases and valuables separately.

·         Drain all gas and oil from your mover, snow blower and other motors.  Gas grills, kerosene heaters, etc need to be emptied as well.  Remember you cannot pack any tonic materials or combustibles in your moving and storing unit.

·         Empty, defrost and clean your refrigerator at least 24 hours before moving day.  Prepare all appliances for loading by draining water and wrapping cords.  Use a strap to hold your applicances securely in your moving and storing unit.

·         Notify friends and family of your new address and how to reach you while you are moving.

Remember when moving and storing with UNITS you have as many days as you need to load.  Load some everyday so the job is not overwhelming.  We can be reached at 414-476-8648 to answer your loading questions.

Many of our customers are overwhelmed with planning for a move.  I have broken down the big moving "to do" list into 11 "to do" lists starting 8 weeks before moving.  I hope these help!

Moving Checklist - 2 Weeks Before Moving

·         Contact your financial institution to transfer or close accounts.  Clear your safety deposit boxes and pick up some cash for "on the road" expenses.

·         Confirm travel arrangements for pets, plants and family.

·         Confirm mobile storage unit placement and obtain any permits if neccessary.

·         Put together a folder of important information about the house for the new owner (garage door access code, security system, appliance warranties, etc).

·         Ask friends and family that have keys to your house to dispose of the key.

Mobile storage units allow you to stay in control of your move.  You pack your belongings with care and are the only one with the key to the mobile storage unit.  Contact UNITS Mobile Storage of Milwaukee at 414-476-8648 (UNIT) to stay in control of your move whether you are moving across county or just in the metro Milwaukee area.

Many of our customers are overwhelmed with planning for a move.  I have broken down the big moving "to do" list into 11 "to do" lists starting 8 weeks before moving.  I hope these help!

Many of our customers are overwhelmed with planning for a move.  I have broken down the big moving "to do" list into 11 "to do" lists starting 8 weeks before moving.  I hope these help!

Moving Checklist - 4 Weeks Before Moving

·         Reserve your moving and storing UNIT today.  Reserving early will help you get the delivery time that works best for you.  Remember, you can change your delivery time up to 24 hours before delivery at no charge.

·         File a change of address form at the post office.  If you do not know your new address, ask the postal service to hold your mail at their office in your new city.

·         Contact utility companies to disconnect, transfer or connect services.  Plan on keeping current services through your move date and having new ones available prior to your move-in date.

·         Contact your newspaper and set a date to cancel your subscription.

·         Make travel arrangements for pets.  Remember necessary medicines, and medical and immunization records.

Remember that moving can be stressful.  Ask if an extra moving and storing UNIT can be reserved just in case you need more room.  Call Janelle, Vicki or Jim at 414-476-8648 for local customer care.  We live right here in Wisconsin and know how fun moving is in the Wisconsin weather!

Many of our customers are overwhelmed with planning for a move.  I have broken down the big moving "to do" list into 11 "to do" lists starting 8 weeks before moving.  I hope these help!

Many of our customers are overwhelmed with planning for a move.  I have broken down the big moving "to do" list into 11 "to do" lists starting 8 weeks before moving.  I hope these help!

Moving Checklist - 6 Weeks Before Moving

·         Make list of items that are valuable or difficult to replace (grandma's gold ring, passports, etc) and plan on carrying them with you or shipping by certified mail.

·         Make list of friends, family and businesses that need to be notified of your move.

·         Start working your way through each room taking inventory and deciding what to get rid of and what to move.  Start planning a yard sale or donating items to local charities.  Moving is a great time to recycle items you no longer need.

·         Plan to use up items or dispose of items that cannot be moved, such as frozen foods, gasoline, kerosene and paint thinner.  Remember, no combustibles, plants, or animals can be stored in a portable storage unit. 

·         Dispose of flammables, corrosives and poisons.  Contact your municipality for safe means of disposal.

·         Subscribe to the newspaper in your new town to start learning about events and local culture.

UNITS delivers portable storage units as far south as Racine and Kenosha counties.  Phone UNITS of Milwaukee at 414-476-8648 with moving and packing questions.

Harley97 worked with UNITS Milwaukee for his mobile storage need.  He required storage while his new home in Brookfield was being built.  We delivered a 16 foot mobile storage unit to his house, he packed the unit full and then the unit came back to our secure heated storage facility.  When his new Brookfield home was ready, the mobile storage container was delivered to his new home.  It was that convenient and easy!  This is what Harley97 wrote about UNITS Milwaukee on google places:

"Harley97 backs, clean equipment with a very friendly driver. Very easy to work with this company and owners - I would recommend it to anyone looking for temporary or mobile storage"

If you would like a clean mobile storage unit and great local customer service, call UNITS Milwaukee at 414-476-8648.  Ask about our seasonal specials!

Many of our customers are overwhelmed with planning for a move.  I have broken down the big moving "to do" list into 11 "to do" lists starting 8 weeks before moving.  I hope these help!

Moving Checklist - 8 Weeks Before Moving

·         Create a "move" file to keep track of estimates, receipts and other important documents.

·         Check with IRS to see what expenses, if any, are deductable.

·         Get a quote on your moving and storage unit.  Remember the moving and storage container can be loaded by movers if you do not want to load yourself.

·         Budget for moving expenses and start collecting estimates.

·         Start researching your new community.  Look for community guides on-line.

·         Read up on moving and loading.   Check-out this blog for tips!

·         Start collecting boxes, packing papers, packing peanuts and bubble wrap.

·         Draw a floor plan of your new home and start deciding where your furniture and belongings will go when you unpack your moving and storage unit.

Remember, we delivery our  moving and storage units as far west as Waukesha, Jefferson and Dodge counties.   Contact UNITS of Milwaukee at 414-476-8648.