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When moving, we always talk about how to make sure that you are packing everything and have a super organized move. However, at the same time, we talk about decluttering because there is no reason to move items that you are not going to use at your new home! With this being said, we have the top 10 items that you need to look at, evaluate, and may decide to donate rather than move.

Top 10 Items to Evaluate Before Moving

1. Clothing

How many closets of clothing do you have? And chances are you do not wear half of these. Take the time to go through and only pack and move those that you actively wear. Otherwise, you are wasting your time in packing these!

2. Bulky items

Do you have unused bulky items like old computers, VHS players, etc? If you do, why move these. You will find that ridding yourself of these bulky items can save you a lot of room on the truck.

3. Papers

By all means, keep important papers like marriage certificates, birth certificates, financial records, etc. But, if you find that you have a ton of papers that are not important, then there is no need to move these, instead toss these.

4. Bathroom items

When you go to the bathroom, chances are you will find items that are easy to replace with new if you so choose. There is no need to move half-empty bottles of body wash after all.

5. Old furniture

If you know that you are getting new furniture, then by all means ditch the old furniture. You will find that many charities are interested in accepting gently used furniture, so check out what charities you have in your area to choose from.

6. Garage junk

We all are guilty of putting items into our garage that we think we may use later, but simply forget about these. When it comes to narrowing down what to take from the garage, take a look at if you have used it in the past year, if not, then you are going to find that you are probably safe in donating or tossing these items.

7. Appliances

In some cases, people take their appliances with them when moving. However, if you are one of those people that have to take these appliances with you but know that you are going to buy new ones in your new home, then donate these or sell them to those who may be in need of gently used appliances.

8. Household items

What items around your home just gather dust? If they are gathering dust and have no real meaning to you, then there is no need to move these with you.

9. Bedding

If you find that your bedding has seen the best of its days, then why pack this up if you need to replace it? Often when moving, people are eager to start fresh, and bedding is a small way in which you can do this!

10. Vehicles

For those who are moving cross-country, this is the type of item that may be something that they need to consider. Moving a vehicle is not a small expense. Many people decide that their old cars are not worth moving across the country. Of course, this is a personal decision to make!

Remember, when it comes to moving, the less that you move the lower the cost of the move. Here at American Moving & Storage, we offer packing and moving services to make your move that much easier. And we can even give you some help on items that you may need to look into donating or tossing!

While many people are predicting a very mild winter here in Colorado, it is still important to realize what you need to do when snow and ice may be involved with your move! These are two of Mother Nature’s issues that you have to contend with when moving during certain times in Colorado. Luckily, here at American Moving, we are more than ready to deal with any snow and ice that may be trying to ruin your move!

Items You Need to Prepare for Snow and Ice

There are several items that you may need to be prepared for the snow and ice that is invading your area while trying to move. These include:

• A snow shovel
• Warm layers to avoid getting cold
• Salt to ensure the ice stays off the sidewalk
• Don’t forget to wear gloves while dealing with this!

How to Prepare for Snow and Ice

While there is not much that you can do to prepare for snow and ice, there are things that you can do after these hits to help your move go a little more smoothly. Here are our tips to help any move that is dealing with snow and ice!

1. You may not be able to control when the city comes by and scrapes your road, but you can control your own driveway. For the moving trucks to get to your home, they are going to need a pathway to get to the home. Thus, do your best to ensure that the driveway is cleared out for the truck to get to your home.
2. Use salt to ensure that the sidewalk going up to the door that the movers will be using is as free from ice as you can make it. This way there are no chances of slips and falls happening from the ice.
3. Keep towels on the floor at the entrance into your home to avoid snow and ice melting into the water on the floor. Not only will this affect the floor, but it can make for some slippery conditions for everyone involved
4. Be ready to with your snow shovel throughout the day if this is continuing to fall. You want to keep your walkways as clear as possible.

The good news is that when you hire American Moving & Storage to handle your move, we are prepared for snow and ice, so you are in good hands!

For many people, it is hard to believe that the end of 2021 is just right around the corner. With Thanksgiving tomorrow, Christmas just a few weeks away, followed by New Year’s...if you are moving during this time period as well, you can easily feel overwhelmed. During this time of the year, you may have more family gatherings, office parties, getting together with friends coming in from out of town, and the like. You don’t want to miss these types of opportunities to make some great memories, so this often results in you putting off the packing process a day or two. After all, a day or two won’t make much of a difference, right?

You may be surprised at just how putting things off for a day or two can actually turn into a week or more when you are dealing with all the things that are happening with the holidays here. So, what can you do? The key in any holiday move is the use of professional moving services.

Just how does American Moving help you with our professional moving services? You will find that we are more than just the crew that can come in and load your boxes into our trucks, we offer tons of other services that are going to be a huge help during a holiday move!

Stress-Free Home Packing Services from Professional Movers

We offer home packing services that are going to make it ten times easier to get your entire home packed up for your holiday move. Our crews will come into your home or office to pack everything up for you. This way, you will not have to say no to any of those gatherings that you are being invited to!

We are going to:

• Pack everything securely
• We can pack those sensitive electronics
• We can even crate those items that need some extra protection

And along with these packing services comes the unpacking at your new home as well. Imagine how much better your holidays would be if you have someone to help you unpack and get items where they need to be. This is an amazing option for those who may be hosting a holiday gathering in their new home!

Secure Storage

We do also offer secure storage services that you can trust. In some cases, you may have to be out of your home during the holidays, but not go into a new home until after the New Year. You can trust that your items are secure and in good hands. We offer:

• Short term storage
• Long term storage
• Storage in transit for up to 180 days

You will find that when items come into the storage facilities we catalog what comes in as well as the condition of these items to ensure that you get the same item back into your home. Our climate-controlled storage facility also has 24 hours alarmed monitoring so that you can rest assured that your items are safe.

The takeaway from any holiday move is that you need to use professional moving services that are offered to make this easier on you. The holidays are stressful enough without having to be involved in a move. You will find that when you work with us here at American Moving, we can help lessen the stress of the move for you. We may not be able to help you cook a holiday meal, but we can definitely help with packing, storage your goods, and moving this into a new home!

When moving to a new home, for some people, this is an emotional experience that they look forward to. They are looking forward to a new neighborhood, finding a new favorite restaurant, meeting new people, and the like. For other people, it is these exact things that make them worry over this move. They worry about losing their current friends, they worry about not enjoying the new neighborhood, and the list goes on. What this shows is that there are tons of emotions involved with a move.

Whether you are happy about this move, angry that you are having to move, or just sad...having these emotions is something that is completely normal. Adults and children, both experience emotions involved with a move. The key to helping you through this is learning how to deal with all the emotions that you may be having!

5 Tips for Dealing with Emotions Involved with a Move

1. As parents, be sure that you are preparing your kids for this move.

You can do this in a variety of ways. But, the main point is to remember that you must talk with your kids about this move. And if you are having a difficult time, you will find that there are tons of books written for kids all about moving that can be great to have on hand.

2. Hire professionals to handle your move.

This is just one way that you can get a handle on the emotions that you are feeling. When you hire the professionals at American Moving you will find that this can take away one emotion that you may be feeling...the dreaded stress that is often associated with moving! There is a reason that moving is one of the top three events in a person’s life that causes stress and we can help to mitigate these feelings.

3. Take some time to enter into a calm peace of mind.

How can you do this? Take some “me” time, relax, and practice some of the mindfulness tips out there that are well known for helping you to deal with anxiety, depression, stress, and much more.

4. Remember why you are moving.

This is probably one of the biggest ways in which you can deal with the emotions involved with a move. You need to remember why are moving in the first place. This is something that you can keep in mind since it can motivate you to dig through the moving experience and get to where you need to be.

5. Planning is essential with a move.

While we often talk about how planning a move is essential, you need to not only make sure that you are planning this early for your own peace of mind but to also help deal with the emotions of this move. The more you plan, the less stress that you have, which gives you time to deal with the other emotions associated with this move. And you will find that when everything is planned to run smoothly, this can help lessen anxiety.

For those who know they will be moving, it is never too early to start planning. And a big part of the planning process is to find the right professional movers to handle your move. The professionals to choose are American Moving!

When moving around the Denver area, you are always searching for the best Denver movers, and for good reason! The movers that you choose are going to be those that are handling your personal belongings, which is not only what you are going to use in your new home, but often hold precious memories as well. For those looking for the best Denver movers, look no further than American Moving. The good news is that we serve Denver, as well as all of Colorado!

Why Choose Us as Best Denver Movers?

Why choose American Moving & Storage for your Denver move? We have been in business since 1997, always providing excellent service whether we are moving you into a new home or into our storage facility. When we started it was just two guys and a truck everything was about personal service. While we have grown since 1997, we still put personal service into each and every residential or commercial move we handle!

We are now a team of over 30 people, with 9 full-size moving trucks, trailers, and over 25,000 square feet of climate-controlled warehouse space that our customers can use for their storage needs. We have over 400 reviews on Google, with a 4.9-star rating!

What We Can Do For You?

If you are moving into the Denver area or moving out of it, we are here to help. We handle long-distance and local moves, as well as cross-country moves for those who give us a call. When you work with us you are going to find that this is all about your move whether this is finding the perfect date that fits your schedule or all the services that will make your move easier. We offer more than just loading up your boxes at your old location and into your new one. We offer a full concierge service for your move! This includes:

• Packing of your items, including wrapping of those fragile items.
• Storage if you need this in-between locations. We even offer storage-in-transit for up to 180 days if needed.
• A guarantee that what we move will be in great shape when it arrives at your new location.

For the best Denver movers, look no further than American Moving. You can call today for a quote at 303-469-6683 or even use our website to get a free, no-obligation quote on your upcoming move!

You have a date for your move you know what you need to do for your move, but you are still feeling the stress of your move. That is understandable! Moving is ranked as one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. And if you look at the stats that show that the average person moves 11 times in their life...that makes for a series of stressful moves that you may not be looking forward to having. The key when moving is to look for ways to make your move less stressful. Luckily, we have the top ten ways that people are enjoying a stress-free move!

Top 10 Methods To Make Your Move Less Stressful

1. Get professional help.

This is the best tip to help you lower your stress level when it comes time to move. Here at American Moving, not only can we handle the physical moving of your items to your new home, but we have full-service professional packers that can also come into your home and pack this up, ready to go. We take away all the hard work that is associated with moving, which greatly lowers your stress!

2. Have an organized moving plan.

Having a moving plan that outlines what you need to do, what needs to be packed, items to be donated, and other items ensures that you are more organized. No one wants to feel like they are running from here to there and not getting anything done...a moving plan ensures you have a plan of attack.

3. Design room-by-room checklists for moving.

Once you have your moving plan, take this plan and create checklists for each room. This will give you something tangible to check off and keep you on target for your moving date.

4. Don’t forget to take some downtime.

There is nothing worse than feeling as though you have to be packing on the hours that you are not working or doing something else. This can lead to burnout that is going to lead to even more stress. Factor in some downtime, even if this is nothing more than ordering dinner on nights that you are packing!

5. Make sure that you are getting plenty of sleep.

It can be tempting to work until the early hours of the morning, sleep for a few hours, and get back to it. But, this increases your stress level and can lead to tons of accidents and injuries. Sleep is not something that you need to sacrifice when you are moving.

6. Consider moving on an unpopular day.

How will this help your stress? Unpopular moving days are often going to give you more affordable rates and let’s face it, part of the stress of moving is the expense that comes with doing this.

7. Create a labeling system for your goods.

Labeling properly takes more time when packing, but it is a must-do for your move! Take the extra time to label these boxes so that when you unpack, your stress levels are not going to skyrocket.

8. Use packing hacks out there to make things easier.

If you google packing hacks, you are going to find tons of things to consider. These are hacks meant to make it easier to pack your items and lower your stress. And if you don’t want to take the time to search these hacks yourself, then be sure to follow us on social media for tips and hacks that you can use!

9. Be prepared for what moving entails.

One of the best ways to make your move less stressful, you are going to find that if you are prepared for what moving will entail, you will handle it better. You need to accept that weather could be an issue, that without proper planning, the move is going to be less than great. Basically, have a sit down with yourself, and get your mind in the right position.

10. Start small.

When you are packing up your home for a move and have opted to do this on your own, then start small. This is a great tip that is going to help you keep your patience and help to manage your expectations.