{"id":3736,"date":"2022-02-01T12:00:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/raleigh-nc\/?p=3736"},"modified":"2022-03-03T20:41:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T20:41:12","slug":"checklist-of-items-to-take-care-of-before-moving-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/raleigh-nc\/checklist-of-items-to-take-care-of-before-moving-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Checklist of Items to Take Care of Before Moving Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you are getting ready to move, there are a number of things that you need to take care of in order to make the process as smooth as possible. At<\/span> UNITS\u00ae Moving and Portable Storage of Raleigh<\/span><\/a> we are here to help with every aspect of your move. <\/span>By following this checklist, you can ensure that your move goes off without a hitch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pack well in Advance<\/b><\/p>\n

One of the most important things to do is to start packing well in advance. This will help to ensure that you have everything packed and ready to go when the moving truck arrives. Make sure to pack heavy items on the bottom of boxes and fragile items on top.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Purchase Necessities<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to shop for essential items such as curtains and blinds or even appliances or furniture that you may need. Don\u2019t wait until moving day to order larger items as they may be out of stock and you might not be able to get them in time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pets and Plants\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

It is important to make arrangements for your pets and plants. You will need to make sure that your pets have a safe place to stay during the move, and that your plants are either moved with you or taken care of by a friend or family member.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Notify Utilities<\/b><\/p>\n

Finally, be sure to notify all of your utility providers of your move. This includes your cable, internet, and phone providers, as well as your electricity and water providers. By notifying them in advance, you can ensure that there is no interruption in your service when you move.<\/span><\/p>\n

By following this checklist and by taking care of these items before moving, you can avoid any headaches or problems that may occur during the moving process.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Moving to Raleigh? Check out these local attractions<\/b><\/h3>\n

Located along the USA\u2019s Eastern shore, Raleigh forms part of North Carolina\u2019s Research Triangle, known for education, research and technical innovation. Visitors flock to the area for outstanding arts and culture, a diverse culinary scene and a wellspring of music and performing arts choices. In Raleigh, eclectic meets traditional and historic meets modern \u2013 this city has it all! <\/span>Read on to see some of our favorite attractions in Raleigh:<\/span><\/p>\n

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North Carolina Museum of Art<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

An absolute must-see to visitors of the area, the North Carolina Museum of Art comprises the recently-completed West Building which holds the museum\u2019s permanent collection of art from antiquity to the present, including European, American, African, Egyptian and Jewish art. The original East Building offers rotating exhibitions and educational programs. The variety of art ranges from Greek sculpture to renaissance paintings to contemporary photography.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Poole\u2019s Diner<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Ashley Christensen, who has helped transform downtown Raleigh, is the only North Carolina chef to be awarded the James Beard Foundation Outstanding Chef Award. Visitors to the area flock to her flagship Restaurant, Poole\u2019s Diner. Delicious Southern gourmet cooking is always on the menu here and as the seasons change so do their \u201cchalkboard\u201d offerings. Get ready for some chicken and honey with cheesy grit fries! Yum!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Read on to find wrapping, packing, and moving supplies in the Raleigh area to help you with your furniture moving process:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Home Depot<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

4901 Capital Blvd.<\/span><\/p>\n

Raleigh, NC 27616<\/span><\/p>\n

(919) 878-8771<\/span><\/p>\n

Lowe\u2019s Home Improvement<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

4601 Capital Blvd.<\/span><\/p>\n

Raleigh, NC 27604<\/span><\/p>\n

(919) 850-9300<\/span><\/p>\n

Westlake\u00a0 Ace Hardware<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

6196 Falls of Neuse Road #100<\/span><\/p>\n

Raleigh, NC 27609<\/span><\/p>\n

(919) 790-8832<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you are getting ready to move, there are a number of things that you need to take care of in order to make the process as smooth as possible. At UNITS\u00ae Moving and Portable Storage of Raleigh we are here to help with every aspect of your move. By following this checklist, you can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3737,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3736","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moving-and-portable-storage-advice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/raleigh-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3736","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/raleigh-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/raleigh-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/raleigh-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/raleigh-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3736"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/raleigh-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3736\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/raleigh-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/raleigh-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/raleigh-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitsstorage.com\/raleigh-nc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}