Our Moving Guide

Moving Tips for the New Hampshire, Maine & Vermont Areas

Badger Peabody & Smith Realty would like to make your move as smooth as possible. We have compiled a list to help you remember everything, even the little things, when making your move.

Tips for Hiring a Moving Company

The American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) offers a Certified Mover Program for moving companies throughout the United States. This program consists of professional movers that have agreed to follow a code of conduct, by responding to customers both ethically and in a timely manner. This group of movers offers the following:

• Efficient & Reliable Transportation of Household Goods
• Storage of Household Goods
• Professional Service
• Prompt Customer Service
• Arbitration

Moving Yourself

Some home buyers choose to move themselves and their belongings. If you want to save time and money by taking on this endeavor yourself, be sure that you have ample packing supplies. Please review the sites below for some informative resources about purchasing boxes, bubble wrap, labels and tape.

Moving Day

The day has finally arrived! As excited as you may be about your new home, moving can make everything seem uncertain. It’s important to take a deep breath and try not to be stressed. Here is a list of important things you should remember when moving day arrives:

• Designate specific items that you need, that should not be packed with the rest on your belongings.
• Make sure you remove all trash from your current residence.
• If you are using a moving company or friends and family, specify certain unloading areas.
• Make sure there are ample walkways for moving large pieces as well as boxes of your belongings.
• If you are using a moving company, reiterate those specific items that need special attention and handled-with-care.
• Remember to meet the needs of those helping in your move by supplying them with food, beverages and restroom facilities.
• Lastly, if you are using a moving company, please remember to read and sign all paperwork, documenting anything that transpired during the moving process.