Just Married? Now Say “I do” to an Efficient Move
June 02, 2016
After the wedding and honeymoon, one of the next steps for many new couples is a move to their first home. Here are a few tips to help make your move as cost-effective and stress-free as possible:
<p></p><p><strong>Clean Out, Sell and Save</strong></p><p>Did you receive new dishes as a wedding gift? You can probably ditch your old set – along with other old items that you’ve recently upgraded. Host a garage sale or sell items you don’t need online to make some cash while reducing goods you have to move. Or, you could donate to a local nonprofit and take the tax write-off at the end of the year.</p><p><strong>Determine What Size Truck You’ll Need</strong></p><p>Many young couples moving from a small apartment or condo into a larger first home will find a <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/moving-trucks/">12- or 16-foot Penske rental truck</a> adequate. You can use the <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/moving-trucks/truck-wizard/">Penske Truck Wizard</a> to help determine what size truck you’ll need, depending on how much you have to move.</p><p><strong>Plan Ahead for Efficiency and Saving</strong></p><p>Plan to reserve your truck at least two weeks in advance. During the busy summer moving season, you may want to allow even more time to ensure the most options and availability. Ask about <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/discounts/">discounts</a> when reserving.</p><p><strong>Be Strategic About Wedding Gifts and Gift Cards</strong></p><p>Did you receive gift cards for your wedding? Wait until after you move to spend them so you don’t add even more items to move. For the wedding gifts you received, try to keep them in the original boxes – it’ll provide extra protection when you move, and you’ll only have to unpack them once.</p><p><strong>Be Smart and Safe When Packing</strong></p><p>Get sturdy <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/supplies-and-services/boxes-and-supplies/">boxes of various sizes</a> and fill them with similar items. Label each box with the contents and room name. Make sure you have plenty of packing bubbles and towels to wrap breakable items. Finally, tape boxes securely before transport.</p><p><strong>Get Your Wedding Party Together Again</strong></p><p>Ask friends to help pack and carry boxes. A move is a great reason to get the wedding party together one more time. If something is particularly heavy, there’s no shame in <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/supplies-and-services/moving-labor/">enlisting professionals</a> for help to prevent injury.</p><p><strong>Loading the Truck</strong></p><p>Load large items into the truck first to ensure a safe and secure fit. Load the heaviest boxes on the bottom and then place lighter boxes on top. Need help planning? Penske offers a <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/renting-from-penske/how-to-load-a-moving-truck/">graphic illustrating how to pack a truck</a>.</p><p>When the big move follows the big day, there’s no need to stress. With a little strategic planning, you’ll save time and money while ensuring all your belongings arrive at your new home safely.</p> </div>
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Newlyweds: Tips for Moving Into Your First Home
June 20, 2012
Congratulations on your marriage. Now that you and your new spouse are starting to act on the plans you’ve made for your life together, it just might be time to take that big step in moving into your first real home.
<p>It’s a big task, joining together two households and finding the perfect location with great schools, affordable taxes and good neighbors. But once you’ve signed on the dotted line for the home where you will begin your life as a couple – and maybe also raise your family when the time arrives – you’re ready to plan your big move, and <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/">Penske Truck Rental</a> is here to help. </p><p>Many newlyweds face the chore of merging furniture, kitchen equipment and closet space from two households. To start your moving process off on the right foot, consider eliminating duplicate items and having a garage sale, or donating items, before beginning the packing process. It’s a great chance to upgrade household furnishings – especially if you received something new as a wedding gift. </p><p>Then determine what size of moving truck you’ll need. A good rule is to plan for 150 cubic feet of space for every fully furnished room. Many young couples moving from a small apartment or condo into a larger first home will find a <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/moving-trucks/">12- or 16-foot Penske rental truck</a> more than adequate. </p><p>Plan to reserve your truck at least two weeks in advance. <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/discounts/aaa/">Penske Truck Rental</a> offers rental discounts for AAA and CAA members to help young couples with savings. There are also discounts for <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/discounts/military/">military</a> personnel. </p><p><img class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="06e84ac818141024ffc4122bd8a2b965" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="0cdd1" type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xOTEyNzEwNC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyMjcyMjI1Nn0.vOb3YIFEnBQB_FOly_fcQTxD6XansWN-S4yzfExlak8/img.jpg?width=980"/>For help in making moving day go smoothly, use these tips from Penske. They’ve been in the do-it-yourself moving business for more than 40 years: </p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li><strong>Start early and group items together –</strong> Get <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/supplies-and-services/">good, sturdy boxes of various sizes,</a> and then fill them with items of a similar content. Some traditional ways to group items are by item type (i.e. photo frames) or by contents of a room. Label each box with the room name, and the contents. Make sure you have plenty of packing bubbles or towels and cloths on hand to keep breakable items from being damaged in the move. </li> <li><strong>Still unpacking your wedding gifts? –</strong> If space isn’t a concern, keep those wedding gifts in their original boxes, because the store packaging will help protect the items. But if space is tight in the rental truck, throw away the store packaging and carefully repack in your moving boxes – with plenty of padding to protect your new gifts. </li> <li><strong>Save your muscles –</strong> Ask friends to help you with carrying boxes. If something is heavy, enlist some help to prevent injury or strain on your muscles. </li> <li><strong>Loading the truck –</strong> Load the largest items (i.e. bed, couch, dresser) into the truck first to ensure they will fit, and then start loading the heaviest boxes on the bottom and lighter boxes on top. Having each box labeled with contents will help prevent you and your friends from packing heavy books on top of your new fine china wedding gifts. Penske features an online <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/supplies-and-services/moving-labor/">Truck Wizard</a> application to assist. </li></ul><p>When you cross the threshold of your new home the first time as a married couple you’ll be surrounded by the excitement and energy of so many adventures to come in your future. Carefully unpack your moving truck, cherishing the memories of your personal belongings as you meld them to fit into your new home and life with your new spouse.</p><p align="right"><em>By “Move Ahead” Staff</em></p></div>
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