There are many different ways of going about finding moving help. When you ask for help moving, everyone automatically thinks it will be all work and no fun. You can make moving day a more interesting environment by buying food and cold drinks for those helping and upbeat music playing in the back round. If you can not find those willing to help with your moving service needs then there are other options that can be of help with your house move.

Before moving day, you want to start thinking of all the details that come along with the process. In your notebook you should write done your tasks of what needs to be done. Make arrangements with the moving service or order the truck if you are doing the moving at least one week prior to your moving date. Notify the post office of a change of address and notify the utilities companies. If you're Family and friends are willing to help, try and set up everything for them so it will speed along the process and lower your moving cost. You want to buy markers, moving boxes, newspapers, bubble wrap or other materials for packing moving those fragile items. Separate the things you want to keep from those you don't want to keep.

Before moving day, if you have chosen to have a Los Angeles moving company come in to pre-pack all of your belongings, the cost would be less because they do not use a truck that day, only packing supplies. If there are certain things that you do not want the movers to handle such as family antiques, or items of great value to you, those items should be set aside and transported with you in your own vehicle. Store these items in your moving boxes with a sign marked "Do not pack these moving boxes." You should take it upon yourself for any specifications that you might have.

Pack a bag with necessary items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, medications, soap, cosmetics and two days worth of clothes. Get the cell phone numbers of the moving company's drivers as well as their names and see that they have yours. While moving can be a daunting prospect, starting early will get things moving. Categorize your items so moving movers will be fast and efficient.

Now that your house moving service is complete it is time to start unpacking. Unpacking is the final step and no where near as stressful and hectic because you don't have a time limit as you did with the move. Unpack those items that you will use often like; kitchen, bathroom, bedroom. The least used rooms can wait. If you nave a storage facility, it is a good place to store items you will not use often. Your house move is now over so sit back, relax and take it all in, your home.