SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — When it comes to moving, a little proactive planning can go a long way toward avoiding unforeseen problems. Here are three tips for planning your move:
1. Set aside sensitive items. Before you start packing, gather sensitive items such as valuables and important documents and place them together in a well-marked container. By setting these items aside and keeping them with you, you’ll know exactly where they are after the move is over.
2. Map out your floorplan. In many cases, homeowners are so preoccupied with moving out that they don’t think much about moving in. Because of this, it’s easy for things to get messy at the tail end of the move. For example, furniture can end up in the wrong rooms, which results in extra work later. To avoid this, map out a floorplan in advance and give it to your moving crew leader so they can make sure furniture pieces end up in the right rooms.
3. Reserve parking if needed. If your move is going to take place within a high-traffic area like San Francisco, you’ll likely need to reserve one or more parking spaces for the moving truck(s). Residents in the San Francisco area can do this by dialing 311—you’ll eventually get a live person from whom you can purchase a parking reservation. You’ll receive official “No Parking” signs in the mail. Just be sure to call at least one week in advance, as it takes time to process the order and send the signs.

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