There is a lot of work that goes into preparing for a move! For a more comprehensive list, check out our Moving Guide. In short, the more that you do to prepare for your move, the faster the process will go. Local moves are billed hourly, so this means that you will save money on your move. Some things that you can do to prepare are to pack everything in advance (if you are not utilizing our packing services), disassemble any necessary furniture, remove items from walls, empty out the contents of furniture like dressers and cabinets and pack separately, and make sure that there are clear and open pathways to access all of your items, reserve elevators and loading docks during apartment moves if possible, to name a few. It's not completely necessary to do all of this yourself, we can handle most of it for you, however, it's important to note that not performing this preparation will increase the time needed to complete your move which will increase the overall cost as well.