{"id":9135,"date":"2025-08-15T10:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinghelpblog.uhaul.net\/?p=9135"},"modified":"2025-08-15T10:59:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:59:50","slug":"helpful-moving-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/helpful-moving-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 12 Helpful Moving Tips in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you trying to figure out what are the best moving tips you can find to help make your move easier in 2025? Fear no more. The Moving Help\u00ae Marketplace<\/a> has 12 helpful moving tips for you. The best part is our tips for moving come from our own Moving Help Service Providers who have seen hundreds to thousands of moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you need loading or unloading help<\/a>, packing or unpacking help<\/a>, or other moving labor services<\/a>, Moving Help is here for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Moving Tips for You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We had Service Providers offer their best moving tips for Moving Help customers. Each tip comes from their own experiences of helping other customers just like you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor\u2019s Note:<\/strong> Answers were copy edited for clarity, brevity, style, and conciseness.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Get the Larger U-Haul Truck Rental<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re in between picking two different sizes of U-Haul truck rentals<\/a>, go with the larger one. It\u2019ll be easier to adjust to having too much room vs. not having enough room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you get too small of a U-Haul truck rental, it becomes a headache on what you\u2019ll do with the rest of your items. You also can read our \u201cWhat Size U-Haul Truck Do I Need?<\/a>\u201d article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“If you are unsure if the items will all fit into a smaller U-Haul, it\u2019s wise to go ahead and upgrade to the next larger size U-Haul,\u201d is what John Wayne Moving<\/a> recommended. \u201cThe price difference is negligible and makes for more efficient loading.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

2. Tape Boxes Closed for Faster Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should have any loose items packed into your moving boxes, and those moving boxes taped shut prior to your Service Provider arriving at your home. By doing this moving tip, you\u2019ll make the whole process much quicker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Wayne Moving recommended having loose items into moving boxes with tops closed and taped shut. This way, it\u2019ll create quick transportation and efficient loading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Have Tape and Other Material for Moving Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This moving tip is great for your moving day. You should have paper packing tape<\/a>, furniture blankets<\/a>, and mover\u2019s stretch plastic wrap<\/a> on hand. This way, you or your moving labor provider can use it for any needs, including last-minute needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Wayne Moving recommended having the items mentioned above because they can be used by your moving labor providers to help prevent damage to your furniture and pack the truck rental safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Leave Detailed Notes About Your Move<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The best and fastest way to have a super easy move is to leave super detailed notes about your move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While writing down you need \u201cpacking and unpacking help\u201d is helpful, it doesn\u2019t explain what you\u2019re packing or unpacking, where your truck rental or storage container will be located near your home, how many stairs in your home, tight hallways, etc. The more details you can provide to your moving labor provider, the better it\u2019ll be for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“(Customers should) leave detailed notes about their move instead of just load or unload,\u201d is what Murphy\u2019s Movers<\/a> recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Moving Help Service Providers Don\u2019t Have Trucks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you book a moving labor provider on the Moving Help Marketplace, you\u2019ll need to understand that our Service Providers don\u2019t offer trucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because Moving Help is powered by U-Haul, you can easily rent a U-Haul truck rental<\/a>, or you can book a U-Box storage container<\/a> with U-Haul. Our providers are labor-only, which means they don\u2019t have to provide any moving equipment<\/a> either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murphy’s Movers recommended customers think about how they\u2019ll transport their belongings since moving labor companies don\u2019t provide trucks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4. Leave Detailed Notes About Your Move<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The best and fastest way to have a super easy move is to leave super detailed notes about your move. While writing down you need \u201cpacking and unpacking help\u201d is helpful, it doesn\u2019t explain what you\u2019re packing or unpacking, where your truck rental or storage container will be located near your home, how many stairs in your home, tight hallways, etc. The more details you can provide to your moving labor provider, the better it\u2019ll be for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“(Customers should) leave detailed notes about their move instead of just load or unload,\u201d is what Murphy\u2019s Movers<\/a> recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Moving Help Service Providers Don\u2019t Have Trucks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you book a moving labor provider on the Moving Help Marketplace, you\u2019ll need to understand that our Service Providers don\u2019t offer trucks. Because Moving Help is powered by U-Haul, you can easily rent a U-Haul truck rental<\/a>, or you can book a U-Box storage container<\/a> with U-Haul. Our providers are labor-only, which means they don\u2019t have to provide any moving equipment<\/a> either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murphy’s Movers recommended customers think about how they\u2019ll transport their belongings since moving labor companies don\u2019t provide trucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. No Hidden Fees With Moving Help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Moving Help doesn\u2019t have any hidden fees. We don\u2019t like hidden fees. The price you see is the price you pay. We believe in upfront pricing. Your Moving Helper has already accounted for driving time, gas, and stairs into the price you see online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murphy\u2019s Movers recommended customers should remember Moving Help doesn\u2019t have any hidden fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With no hidden fees \u2014 other than possible additional customer invoices that came up during the job \u2014 and the flexibility that booking by the hours offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Know Your Home\u2019s Layout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, you know your home\u2019s layout, but what this moving tip means is to make sure you know where everything is located. If you have items in multiple rooms, take pictures ahead of time, so your provider will know all the rooms they need to enter to gather all your belongings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Know your house meaning every item in every room,\u201d is what Elevation Movers<\/a> recommended. \u201cHave a good enough general idea of what you have even if you have to take and send pictures. If you have stairs, long hallways, etc., as this will help us to better factor in and give you an exact quote on how long your job will be so there\u2019s little to no confusion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Consolidate Your Little Items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If you have a ton of little items, you should consolidate them into moving boxes as much as possible. You also should make it easier for the movers to move them quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elevation Movers recommended putting consolidated little items into moving boxes by the door, so they can easily get them out and onto the truck for the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Know Where Your Stuff Goes in Your New Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you label<\/a> your moving boxes by room, you\u2019ll know which room it belongs to in your new home. Additionally, try to have an idea of where you want all your furniture located in your home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Elevation Movers recommended knowing where your belongings will go, so it can be in the exact intended spot in your new home, so you don\u2019t have to touch anything after the job is done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Spreading Heavy Items into Smaller Boxes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You shouldn\u2019t put heavy items into medium<\/a> or large moving boxes<\/a>. You should put heavy items such as books into small moving boxes<\/a> or book boxes<\/a>. Yes, you\u2019ll have more boxes, but this will help you in the long run when it comes to loading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“That spreading heavy items, such as books, into smaller boxes can actually help when loading the truck,\u201d is what Empire Moving<\/a> recommended. \u201cBy making the weight more distributed and helping keep items from moving during transport.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Booking Enough Time for Your Move<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While the most common booking with Moving Help is two helpers for two hours, it might not be right for you. When you search for moving labor in your area. You have an option to adjust how many helpers and hours you need. Underneath those two options, you can click on the question, \u201cHow many hours do I need?\u201d This pop-up box will help give you a better estimation for how long your move will take for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empire Moving recommended customers know how much time a move can take when they want it done correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. How to Properly Move a Fridge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before you move a fridge, you should make sure you have the route planned first. Then, you\u2019ll want to measure the fridge and any doorways it must pass to make sure there\u2019s enough. For more information, you can read our \u201cHow to Load a Fridge<\/a>\u201d article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empire Moving recommended you\u2019ll most likely have to take the door off to get the fridge out. The reason being the width of standard doorways aren\u2019t wide enough for a fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Moving Advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Most people don\u2019t enjoy the idea of moving, but with Moving Help powered by U-Haul, you can actually make moving less difficult. Don\u2019t want to do the packing or unpacking? Moving Helpers can do that. Want to avoid physical stress or injury by not loading or unloading? Moving Help is there for you with these moving hacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Moving Help, you get to choose where and when you need help, which is the best moving advice of all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you place an order with Moving Help, you get a secure 6-digit Payment Code<\/a>. This Payment Code holds your funds. This means, you don\u2019t release the Payment Code to your provider until after <\/strong>the job is completed and to your satisfaction, which protects you during your move, which is another great moving hack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Moving Help Moving Checklists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Moving Help can assist you with any other needs you might have. For example, Moving Help has many moving checklists to guide you. Our checklists can guide you along the way to help you have a more successful move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are some of our best moving checklists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n