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Moving During COVID-19

There’s no question that the world as we know it has changed drastically in the past several weeks.  Everyday routines are morphing, and that includes your moving process. Moving companies are still considered an essential business, and most are open and fully operational, taking the proper precautions to ensure the safety of all.

All parties involved with helping your move should adapt to any orders given by the government and be able to accommodate you.  Let’s discuss the new normal when it comes to moving during COVID-19.

Your New Moving Process

Before you move forward with any part of your moving process, be sure to find out whether you need to travel to or through states or cities with stay-at-home orders in place.  If you do, you will need to reroute, and if that’s not a possibility, your move will need to be postponed.

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What is an easy moving process?

Step 1: Ask your movers how they’re handling safety protocols.

Because movers need to enter homes or offices and usually have direct contact with their customers on several occasions, find out what your movers are doing to encourage safety.  Ask about their new policies and what you can do to help them maintain those policies. Maybe you can leave soap or sanitizer throughout the house for easy access or wipe down all of your countertops and appliances before their arrival.

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How does Eden’s moving work?

Step 2: Understand that you may not be able to clean your old place or the new one right away.

Usually, when you leave home and head to a new one, there’s quite a bit of cleaning involved.  That may not be a possibility right now. Do what you can, but with limited access to basic cleaning supplies and the unwillingness to have cleaning crews in your home when you’re home, you may have some difficulty getting your space as clean as you’d like.  Talk with your landlord if you rent and see if there’s a way to avoid a deep cleaning cost being taken out of your deposit. If you’re buying a home, have a discussion with the seller about how to best handle the situation.

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What is the best time to clean my home after I move?

Step 3: Update your address

The sooner you do this, the better.  You can update your address online and get a new license sent to you.  Be sure the IRS has your new address on file as well.  The government is planning to supply aid, and they will need your correct and current contact details to get that aid to you successfully.  Certain states and counties may have other resources you can use for help or guidance, too, so you’ll want to be able to take advantage of those assets, and more often than not, you’ll need to prove that you live in that specific area. 

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How do you change an address?

Step 4: Know where your closest hospital and grocery stores are

Get familiar with the essential businesses that are around you.  You never know when an emergency will happen, and you don’t want to waste time trying to figure out where to go.  Find hospitals, urgent cares, and grocery stores that are close to your new location. Don’t forget to have any prescriptions sent to your new, local pharmacy.

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To know where the nearest hospitals are, search “hospital near me”

Step 5: WiFi.

You’re going to want your internet to be in working order, so get that set up before moving in if possible.  Staying productive and sane may depend on it.  With remote working, remote schooling, saying hi to the grandparents, connecting with friends–you need this.  Providers can help you over the phone and, in some areas, are still sending out technicians if necessary. Call now to start the process if there’s a long line of people in front of you.

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Connect to WiFi after you move!

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Here’s What Can Wait

  • No need to make a trip to the post office now. Most things can be done online, and with all those handy payment services, some apps allow you to make payments to people/businesses.
  • Keep your stuff, don’t try de declutter now. People are scared of your stuff, so move with it and as you unpack in your new home, make piles of what you want to get rid of in the future.
  • Don’t shop for anything new right now; you don’t want to chance going out, and order will put unnecessary burdens on already overworked truckers (and trucks). Your decorating can wait.
  • Small repairs aren’t a priority, so don’t take the handyman away from fixing the flood so he can put your closet door back on

The Takeaway

Times are tough, but there is an end in sight, and they will get better.  If you need to move during this time, be smart, safe, and realistic. Eden’s Moving Services is open and operating, and we are happy to answer any questions or provide some insights on how to best approach your move during COVID-19.

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These guys were great. Very careful with my furniture and they were quick. Not one ding on the walls either. I highly recommend them. I will be using them again in the future.
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I don't know what to say other than thanks Eden's! They helped me move twice now and both were smooth as you can expect a move to be. A broken cup or two but what do you expect, they moved my stuff across state lines and I have broken more moving myself, that is just part of the process. They were great about going over the coverage options too to ensure I was covered for any damages. Always get insurance for a move! Thanks again Eden's, I will recommend you to anyone!
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The movers showed up on time, and did an amazing job dealing with some very difficult pieces of furniture. They moved things that I thought would be impossible to move. They worked hard and fast and were very careful with my walls nothing was scratched. Good work! Thanks!!
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The movers showed up on time, and did an amazing job dealing with some very difficult pieces of furniture. They moved things that I thought would be impossible to move. They worked hard and fast and were very careful with my walls nothing was scratched. Good work! Thanks!!
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Awesome movers! From beginning to end it was a pleasure to work with polite, friendly and professional group of people. Our sales rep did an outstanding job. our movers and packers (as you can see in the pictures) did a remarkable job and their storage did also a great job since we got our staff without any damage. I will most definitely recommend you to everyone I know! Thank you so so much and keep up the good work!
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Eden's Moving was one of the best moving experiences I've ever had with a moving company, the movers were timely, professional, hard working, considerate, and knowledgeable. Dawn the scheduler and front office personnel was outstanding with her professionalism and communication. I highly recommend Eden's Moving to anyone seeking movers they will not let you down!
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Rachel Cheng
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Thomas, Isaias, and Enrrque did a fantastic job helping us move to a new apartment and the move is really professional. Great service and would definitely recommend it!
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Highly recommended movers! We hired Edens movers for a local move in Lakewood CO and they did an outstanding job. The movers were professional and friendly and the entire move went smoothly without any trouble. From the start they were organized and clear and the price was more than fair. Thank you for your great job!
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Best prices and great to work with. You have to wait a little bit longer for your stuff but they were very upfront about the time frame, gave us a range, and called a few days ahead of time. Our move was difficult because our stuff was in storage (we had already moved and due to another moving company dropping the ball we could not get back to finalize boxing everything up). They did a great job once they arrived organizing our stuff in storage carefully. I would highly recommend.
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Save yourself the time and trouble of trying to do it yourself or hiring questionable movers - I fully recommend Eden's Moving Services to anyone who needs professional moving services! I used their long distance moving service, their storage service and their packing services and they did a great job. The teams where very professional and the entire move process was perfect.
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On time, and worked well with all my new HOA rules for the move in. Worked through a blizzard for us! No damage to anything. Worked quickly & efficiently. Thomas, Alfredo and Baluino are an excellent team! Would highly recommend!
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My household has used Edens four times now with perfect results. The moved a massive Piano off the second floor – safe and quick. I hired them again with my recent long-distance move. The crew showed up on time, they were quick and careful with my stuff, and they made sure everything got placed where I'd need it.. Great experience once again. Will definitely use them again. extremely recommended.
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