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One of the most challenging things about renting can be how to get a security deposit back when you move out. There are some simple steps you can take to ensure you get your money back, all on our easy to follow moving out checklist for renters.

#1: Take the Nails Out

Removing nails from the walls is the first step to getting your security deposit back. Nothing spells “needs costly repairs” like walls damaged from nails. Once the nails are out, patch the holes with spackle or nail hole filler.

#2: Touch Up the Paint

Next on your moving out checklist for renters is paint. Once the nails are out, you can’t leave a wall covered with spackle marks. Dings and chips look bad to a landlord or management company as well. Touch up the paint anywhere it looks worn or where you’ve done some patching. If you painted the walls a different color after you moved in, you might have to repaint them to their original color.

#3: Do a Thorough Cleaning

Cleaning is the last step in your moving out checklist for renters. Along with deep cleaning the basics, including the kitchen, bathroom, and living areas, take the time to wipe down walls, ceilings, baseboards, doors, and door frames. Clean the appliances and fixtures and make sure and clean out the insides of cabinets and pantries. Finally, remember to clean ceiling fan blades and windows as well. These are easy to overlook in the chaos of moving but can have a big impact in how the rental looks and whether you’ll get your deposit back.

For all the help you need when you’re ready to move out of your rental, contact the pros at Nilson Van and Storage.

If your business is moving, one of the most crucial elements in knowing how to prepare for an office move is to keep the business running during the relocation. Instead of running screaming from the building, take a look at some tips to keep things humming along, even when you’re moving to a new building.

Get and Stay Organized

The best advice we can give for an office relocation is to get and stay organized. This means coming up with a master plan for the move from long before the trucks arrive until everything is back in order. Make a list that includes what needs to be done, who is doing what, and where things need to be when.

Communicate With Your Staff

Communication is key whether you have a handful of employees or hundreds of them. As soon as you decide on the move, let your crew know. Get them involved. Help them create committees to handle different aspects of the move, answer questions, and keep everyone on track. They’ll have more skin in the game to help make things go smoothly if they’re in the loop on the process. And you won’t have to do it all on your own, so they can help keep the business running at the same time.

Hire Professional Movers

When your business is relocating, you have a lot on your mind and on your to-do list. But, even with a small business and a few employees, you want to avoid managing the physical packing and moving yourself, especially if you’re trying to keep your business running at the same time. Professional movers can pack, load, transport, unload, and unpack your office equipment, technology, electronics, files, and furniture much more quickly, efficiently, and safely than you can, which will help you keep running the show even on move day.

It’s critical to keep your business running during relocation. A reliable moving company can help. Contact Nilson Van and Storage today for a free quote.

Is your lease up but your new office space isn’t available yet? There is a solution if you have a gap between move-out and move-in. Temporary storage between moves is the answer. Here’s how to navigate that process.

How to Prepare for a Move with a Gap

Preparing for a move with a gap between move-out and move-in is like prepping for a same-day. Get organized, create a plan, and then pack your belongings or have the pros at your moving company pack them. The only thing that requires different consideration is the items you’ll need between the old location and the new one. Think about how much time you’ll have before moving into your new office, and keep that in mind when you pack what you’ll need for your staff to continue with daily operations. A move-in/move-out checklist can help keep you organized with what you’ll need and when.

Take Advantage of Temporary Storage

Whether you have one day or one month between your move-out date and your move-in date, you need a solution for storing furniture between moves, and safely storing electronics, documents, and files. The process should never include leaving them in a rental truck in a parking lot. However, the last thing you have time to manage is renting a storage unit for the gap in your move. Instead, hire a moving company that offers temporary storage between moves. Short-term storage provided by your moving company will ensure safe, secure, climate-controlled storage for your items.

Contact Nilson Van and Storage today for a free quote on your move that includes a gap, including packing, transporting, and warehousing service.

Moving to a new home is exciting and can be overwhelming, especially if you’re also moving your home office. However, preparing your home office for a move can make things go smoothly and reduce stress. Here are three tips to help you do it.

Tip #1: Create a Plan

If you’re moving to a new house, you have a lot on your plate, and a master plan is a great way to stay organized. Include a separate section for your home office. Though it’s moving at the same time as the rest of the house, it needs careful consideration to avoid excess downtime once you get to your new home.

Tip #2: Be Careful with Your Documents and Technology

Documents, legal papers, and other important items should go separately from your other items. Either take them with you in your car or, if that’s not feasible, be sure to pack them separately to avoid damage or loss. The same goes for packing and moving your technology. Be sure your moving company takes inventory of these items as high value so you can be sure to track them, just in case. Finally, pack these items carefully by removing and disconnecting cables, wires, printers, and monitors.

Tip #3: Hire the Right Moving Company

When you’re moving your household and your home office simultaneously, you want a moving company that can handle both. Finding one that offers packing service will reduce your stress and the risk of damage to your valuable items, including your home office equipment.

Contact the experienced moving team at Nilson Van and Storage for the information you need and a free quote for your home and home office move.

Moving to a new home is hard enough without worrying about lifting heavy furniture. If you’ve got items that are heavier than the average bear, we’ve got some tips for lifting them when it’s time to move to a new home.

Protect Your Body

The priority when moving is to avoid injury, especially when you’re working out how to lift heavy furniture. Always bend your knees and use your legs when lifting instead of bending at the waist and using your back. It’s the quickest way to a back injury. Also, wear gloves to protect your hands and closed shoes to keep your toes and feet from getting squashed.

Protect Your Walls and Floors

Wrap the heavy furniture you’re lifting in moving blankets and use plastic wrap if you can. This will protect your furniture and the walls of your home. Put down furniture pads to prevent carpet tears and scratched or broken flooring should the furniture drop or land heavily.

Use the Right Tools

There are tools to lift heavy furniture, and it’s a great idea to take advantage of them. Hand trucks give you the leverage and the wheels to move items from one room to another or to and from a moving truck. Moving straps are another type of furniture moving equipment that allows for fewer people to move one very heavy item. Another tool that can help move furniture is sliders. When placed under the legs or feet they let you slide the furniture across the room without lifting.

The best way to lift or move heavy furniture without injuring yourself is to let the pros do it for you. Call Nilson Van and Storage today for a free quote on your upcoming move that includes even the heaviest furniture.

Moving is stressful in the best of circumstances but moving on short notice can be completely overwhelming. Whether you’re moving for a job relocation, a relationship, an eviction, or a permanent change of station, it can make you want to pull your hair out. The good news is we’ve got the tips you need to make your move go smoothly, no matter how much time you have. Here are four of them you need to read before you start packing.

Tip #1: Cull Quickly

Getting rid of things is hard and doing it when on a time crunch is even more difficult. But if you can donate, sell, or trash the things you don’t and won’t need it will make the move process faster.

Tip #2: Skip the Sorting and Just Pack

As much as you’d love to be able to organize and sort your belongings before boxing them up, short notice moving doesn’t allow for the extra time it takes. So now is the time to just pack.

Tip #3: Stock up on Packing Supplies

One of the best packing tips for moving in a hurry includes stocking up on packing supplies, so you don’t have to make multiple trips. Having what you need available will save you time. Another option is to let your moving company do the packing for you, a great option for speeding up the process. 

Tip #4: Hire the Right Help

Hiring a moving company with experience helping people move on short notice is the best tip for getting it done within your limited timeframe. Knowing how to pack quickly while still ensuring the safety of your belongings is critical to a speedy move. They can also help guide you in the process, including providing PCS moving checklists, full-service packing, and even short-term storage, which can take a stressful move and make it manageable.

If you’re moving on short notice, drop everything and contact the moving company best equipped to help you get it done right. Contact Nilson Van and Storage today for a free quote and to schedule your move.

Are you starting to line things up for a company relocation? Are you wondering if you should wait until spring? Corporate moving is full of logistical challenges no matter what time of year you do it, but the truth about moving in winter might not be what you think. In fact, it might be the best time to move.

Benefits of a Winter Move

Though winter moving might seem like a bad idea, there are many benefits you can take advantage of during the colder season.

• Moving companies are less busy, so you can often schedule with less lead time and still get the date and timing you need for your business.
• You can often get a discount or reduced rate when business is slower in the winter for the commercial moving business.
• With less competition for prime shipping times, your office equipment is more likely to arrive at or earlier than the estimated time, especially if you’re moving out of state or long distance.
• Special requirements and unique circumstances are easier to accommodate when moving companies are less busy.

Some Considerations for Winter Moving

Even in the south, winter weather can be extreme and unpredictable. Planning for rain and cold will help make your move go smoothly. Consider that doors will be open for an extended period as the movers take things out of the building to load the trucks. Walkways may be slippery, and everyone will need a safe way to get into and out of the building on moving day. And although moves don’t need rescheduling due to weather very often, it can happen. So have a backup plan in place just in case.

Saving money and having greater flexibility with your move date are just two benefits of moving in the winter. Contact Nilson Van and Storage for a free quote from their experienced commercial moving team and to find out how they can help make your winter company move go smoothly.