6 Steps to Successfully Move Your Home Office

Having your office right inside your home can makes things easier and cost-effective. You don’t have to worry about daily inconvenience caused by traffic or crowded public transportation. You basically just have to roll out of bed and walk into your home office.

When moving to a new area, however, you have to move your home office as well. No need to worry; Around Town Movers gives you six steps to manage home office relocation.

1. Identify which moving company you will hire and what services you will need – It is very important to pick the right movers to avoid any hassles. Check the company’s background and location.

2. Create a moving checklist –  Having a general plan to follow will keep you organized. Ask your office movers the step-by-step moving procedures.

3. Organize your stuff – Sort the things that you need to pack and de-clutter your file cabinets. Dispose all the unnecessary files and papers that you won’t be needing anymore. Remember to back essential files on your external hard drives or cloud-based storage services.

4. Pack your home office equipment – Find suitable packing supplies like cardboard boxes and tapes. When packing your electronic devices, use their original packaging, if available. Fragile items should be wrapped with soft packing papers and bubble wraps. You should also be sure to label them. If you don’t have the time to do all the work, use the services offered by your movers depending on your needs.

5. Decide which furniture to bring or leave – Your office furnishings are bulky. Ask yourself if you have to move all of them and if they will fit your new home office. Use furniture blankets to protect the pieces.

6. Design a functional and pleasant home office – Fix any errors that you noticed in your current office. Draft a layout beforehand and style your office creatively.

At Around Town Movers, we provide excellent customer service before, during, and after your home office move. We also offer office technology moving services, ensuring that your delicate electronic devices will be transported safely by our licensed office and apartment movers.

To discuss your home office move, call us at (703) 682-5922 . We serve residents of Reston and Arlington, VA, as well as Washington, D.C.