NEW RESIDENT MOVING GUIDE
Moving into
Valentine Commons?
We have you covered.
“Student apartments steps from NC State and Hillsborough Street.”
This guide walks you through your entire move-in — from lease signing to your first night settled. Undergrads handles the heavy lifting. Here is everything else.
Valentine Commons — At a Glance
3009 M.E. Valentine Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607
Visit building websiteYOUR COMPLETE MOVE-IN PLAN
From lease signing to first night settled
This is the full picture — not just move day. Every step, in order, specific to Valentine Commons.
Signing day
Reserve your elevator slot. Contact your leasing office.
2 weeks out
Book your Undergrads crew. $5 locks your date — pay after the move.
1 week out
Reserve your moving truck. Recommended: 15-ft or 20-ft depending on unit size. Exxon, a U-Haul dealer at 1709 Lake Wheeler Rd (about 2 miles), or U-Haul Moving & Storage of Downtown, 716 Capital Blvd (about 2.5 miles).
3 days out
Set up your utilities: electric, internet, renter's insurance.
Move day
Truck parks: Residents park in the building's private garage, next to NC State's Dan Allen Deck. M.E. Valentine Dr is a short side street, so ask the office for a loading spot, especially in mid-August when most of the building moves at once.. Your crew handles all loading and unloading. You drive.
Day after
Return the truck. Unbox the essentials. You are home.
DIVISION OF LABOR
What Undergrads handles. What you handle.
We handle everything heavy. You handle the truck and the keys. That is the whole deal.
Undergrads handles
Loading every box, piece of furniture, and appliance
Furniture wrapping and padding
Elevator coordination
Certificate of Insurance (emailed to building upon request)
Unloading at the destination
Furniture placement in your new unit
$1,000 damage protection on every move
You handle
Renting the truck — Exxon, a U-Haul dealer at 1709 Lake Wheeler Rd (about 2 miles), or U-Haul Moving & Storage of Downtown, 716 Capital Blvd (about 2.5 miles)
Driving the truck from origin to destination
Notifying leasing of your move date
Packing your belongings into boxes
Setting up utilities: electric, internet, renter's insurance
Returning the truck by the rental deadline
Move day specifics for Valentine Commons
What you need to know that is specific to this building.
Move-in weekend before fall semester is the busiest time; book your crew and truck weeks ahead
Leasing is by the bed, so coordinate with roommates on who moves when to avoid sharing an elevator slot
Ask the office whether the building needs a Certificate of Insurance (COI). If it does, Undergrads emails one to management at no extra cost
Move date snuck up on you? We run short-notice movers for Valentine Commons with same-day and next-day crews.
COST BREAKDOWN
What your move at Valentine Commons will cost
Undergrads labor estimate
Rate locked before we start. You pay after the move — not before. 4% processing fee on card payments.
Truck rental estimate (separate)
Studio/1BR: 10-ft truck · ~$40-80/day from U-Haul
2BR: 15-ft truck · ~$60-100/day from U-Haul
3BR+: 20-ft truck · ~$80-120/day from U-Haul
Nearest rental: Exxon, a U-Haul dealer at 1709 Lake Wheeler Rd (about 2 miles), or U-Haul Moving & Storage of Downtown, 716 Capital Blvd (about 2.5 miles). We send you the exact size and a booking link with your confirmation.
YOUR MOVE-IN CHECKLIST
Check off as you go
Tap each item as you complete it. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Setting up utilities at Valentine Commons
Electricity
Duke Energy: start service at duke-energy.com about a week before move day.
Set up before move day so the lights are on when you arrive.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Everything you want to know about moving into Valentine Commons
Ready to lock in your crew?
$5 holds your date. Background-checked crew. Pay after the move.
LOCK IN YOUR MOVE DATE
Moving into Valentine Commons?
Let's make it simple.
Background-checked crew. Flat rate locked upfront. $50 if we're late.
$5 holds your date. You pay after the move — not before. Call us if you would rather talk through the whole thing in 5 minutes.
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