Ready to Relocate for Work? Follow These Tips for a Smooth Transition to Dallas, Texas

Published: November 01, 2021

Moving and starting a new job are stressful events on their own, but dealing with both at the same time can be a lot to handle. To make sure that your moving experience is as hassle-free as possible, read on for some helpful tips from the team at UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage of Dallas, Texas.

Ask about relocation benefits

It’s always best to check with your benefits coordinator about any relocation services they can offer. Your employer might have a relocation package or other benefits that can help make your transition a little easier. They may be able to cover your moving expenses or closing costs if you decide to sell your house.

Research the area

You should always do some research on housing expenses and the cost of living in your new location before you begin your move. Landing a new job with a higher salary is exciting, but if the new neighborhood is more expensive than the one you’re moving from, you may need to budget your finances more.

Hire a moving service

If your new job means you’ll be moving long-distance, it’s essential to use a reputable and insured moving company that handles this type of relocation. At UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage, we offer different storage container sizes and we’ll deliver your belongings to your new home for you. 

Take care of transition details

Once you’re ready to start your big move, make sure you take care of the transitional details that can turn into a hassle. Have utility services, such as gas, electric, and Internet connections turned on in your new home on moving day to make things a little easier. You should also notify your credit card companies, banks, and other important contacts of your new address.

Moving to Dallas? Check out these local attractions

Dallas is the ninth most populous city in the United States and as part of the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex. It is the fourth most populated metropolitan area in the country with more than 7.5 million residents. Once a leading player in the oil industry, Dallas is now a major technology and communications hub, serving as corporate home for AT&T, Texas Instruments, Nortel, T-Mobile, Cisco and Rockwell. Read on to see some of our favorite attractions in Dallas:

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

This spectacular garden, which comprises the DeGolyer estate and the Camp estate, has 66 acres of lush gardens with seasonal color all year long. Bring the family and tour the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, A Woman’s Garden, the Nancy Rutchik Red Maple Rill, McCasland Sunken Garden just to name a few. Home to Dallas Blooms Spring, the Southwest’s largest outdoor floral festival, the Gardens provide a tranquil oasis for all visitors. There is a store, dining terrace and several facilities to rent for weddings or special events.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

Named for Margot and Ross Perot, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science is located in the heart of Dallas and consists of 11 permanent exhibit halls including the T. Boone Pickens Life Then and Now Hall with towering dinosaurs, rare fossils and virtual paleo-habitats and the Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovational Hall where you can build a better building and play tag with a robot. There’s also a children’s museum perfect for discovering science through play!

Read on to find wrapping, packing, and moving supplies in the Dallas area to help you with your furniture moving process: 

The Home Depot

6000 Skillman Street

Dallas, TX 75231

(214) 750-5927

Lowe’s Home Improvement

6011 Lemmon Ave.

Dallas, TX 75209

(214) 259-0021

The UPS Store

2633 McKinney Ave. Ste. 130

Dallas, TX 75204

(214) 965-9226