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Will the Movers Clean Up After They’re Done?

Moving is messy, and the last thing you want is to deal with extra mess. Our crews do their best to keep things tidy. Your moving crew will clean up after themselves. What does that mean, exactly, though? When you move out, the movers should pick up any materials that they’ve used, like extra plastic…

How to Pack and Unpack Your Dishes

No room is more time consuming and harder to pack than the kitchen, and nowhere is it as important to get the packing right. Otherwise, you may get to your new house and find your boxes are full of chipped or broken dishes. You’ll need several medium boxes, plenty of padding, and several small to medium…

Tips for Joining Households

Whether you’re a young couple setting up your first apartment together, or you’re combining households and families with a second spouse, combining households can be both an exciting and a frustrating time, because you’re combining more than just things: You’re combining lives. Here are some tips for navigating the process. Make an Inventory. This may…

My Moving Truck is Loaded…What Happens Next?

Most of your concerns regarding moving day will deal with the process of loading the truck. All those boxes to fill, all the furniture to load, an empty house to walk through one more time… But what about the process that follows? Once your moving truck is loaded, our team will still be working hard.…

Can I Use Trash Bags to Pack Odd-Shaped Items?

If you’re trying to cut down on moving costs and want to find a realistic solution for those large, unwieldy items in your home, you may turn to trash bags as a solution. After all, heavy-duty garbage bags offer a flexible layer of protection for a minimum cost—perfect for when you want to cut costs…

Can I Request A Guaranteed Pickup and Delivery Date?

Whether you have to move your belongings locally or long distance, you have to put lot of trust in your moving company. For this reason, we usually provide you with a window of time in which you can expect your belongings to arrive. However, you may wish for more certainty in your delivery date, and we…

Must My Mover Write Up an Inventory of the Shipment?

It isn’t a legal requirement for movers to write up an inventory of your shipment. Because most moving companies price your moving costs based on weight, the only real requirement is that they take an accurate weight of the belongings once they are loaded into the van. If you are in any way uncomfortable with…

How to Make Good Use of my Empty Boxes?

There’s nothing more satisfying than waving goodbye to the movers and settling into a new house. Everything is clean and shiny and ready for you to make your mark…except for all those boxes your belongings came in. A large part of moving is finding or buying the boxes you’ll need to move all your stuff.…

Most Common Packing Mistakes to Avoid

If you are packing for a move, plan ahead to avoid these common mistakes that can cost you valuable time and money during your move. Protect yourself and your belongings by packing properly for a move. Making a mistake when you’re packing up your house for a move could end up being more damaging and…

Benefits of Hiring a Moving Company in the Winter

Because peak season for moving is typically in the summer months of July and August, there are a plethora of benefits associated with choosing to move in the winter instead. If you want to make your moving process a bit easier, moving during the off season may offer greater rewards than you may think. Consider…

Blending Families: Making Sure Your New Home is Welcoming for Everyone

Moving in together is an exciting time, but if one or both of you has pets or children, you’ll need to make sure your home is welcoming to them, too. Blending families takes a lot of forethought and communication with all parties. Here are some tips to make it go more smoothly. For many people, pets…

What’s the Best Way to Label Boxes?

The best way to label your moving boxes is in detail. There’s nothing worse than a dozen boxes labeled “Kitchen” when you’re trying to find the coffee maker, or rooting through four boxes marked “miscellaneous” to find the screwdriver. Everyone will have their own method, but here are the most important things to include: Your last…