Shreveport LA Rentals: How much can I fit in my car when moving?

Woohoo!! You’ve gotten the call or email that your new assignment is approved and you’ve gotten the job. Now what? There’s a lot that goes into moving across the country for a temporary work assignment. One crucial part of the process is looking through the options for Shreveport LA rentals and choosing the most ideal solution. We’re here to assist you in this as well as with tips for loading your car for the road trip ahead of you.

Loading your Vehicle

We’ve covered the “moving and packing” topic in other blog posts before, such as one about choosing a good suitcase or another post with ideas for car essentials you may need while on the road. This post, however, will specifically discuss the methodology behind packing the items in a vehicle and the best way to efficiently make this happen in the best possible way. That’s because loading a vehicle for travel is kind-of like putting together a jigsaw puzzle!

• The first and best method for ensuring that you get everything packed is to…bring less!! Yep, the less items you “have to have”, the less stress you’ll put on yourself and on anyone assisting with the move. This is especially helpful for frequent travelers such as travel nurses or military families needing Barksdale AFB Housing.
• Put the biggest and most important items in your car first to ensure that you have room for them. The smaller items will fit in between these larger items.
• Use heavy-duty plastic bags to pack clothing and any soft items. Boxes take more room and you’ll be surprised how much more you can fit into your car if you use bags! Of course, be sure to use high-quality garbage bags or something that won’t easily break and cause your clothes to spill all over the parking lot. If you’re really wanting to maximize space, consider vacuum bags that shrink down to small squares when the air is removed.
• If you’re traveling a long distance to your new assignment, take time to pack a backpack with the overnight essentials you’ll need for several days. As you load the car, be sure to put this backpack within close reach. When you stop en route for the night, you can easily access your toothbrush etc instead of unloading everything!
• If you simply don’t have enough room in your vehicle, then invest in an overhead luggage carrier. Or, if you have a trailer hitch, get a cargo carrier to extend the back of your vehicle. Make sure that you aren’t breaking any road laws in the states you’re traveling through (since the length of your carrier may be regulated).
• Pack related items together. This will make your job MUCH easier when unloading. Also label everything so you don’t have to open lots of bags to find the one you’re looking for.

Once Loaded, Head to Our Shreveport LA Rentals

Whew, that’s a lot of work! Don’t forget, though, that our Shreveport LA rentals make your job in moving a lot simpler. That’s because each one of our condos for rent are fully furnished and ready for use when you get to Louisiana. As a result, you don’t need to pack kitchen items such as pots & pans or bring a coffee maker. You also don’t need to bring towels and linens for the bed(s) since we have those as well. When you need to do laundry, just throw a load in the washer and dryer. When you rent from us, all utilities are included. You’ll feel like you’ve come to a home-away-from-home!

Give Shreveport Bossier Corporate Housing a call today at 318-548-6156 or ask about current availability via our Contact form. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

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