Long-Distance Moving Tips
Moving is always heavy work, and it always pays to have help.
But there may be a time when you’re entirely on your own. No help. No time to hire a mover. What then?
Kitchen supplies are one thing, but what about the sofa? Your mattress?
Packing is never fun. Nobody packs for pleasure or therapy. Packing highly fragile items like glasses, wine goblets, and cups can be downright nerve-wracking. You may harbor memories of past failures — expensive wine glasses arriving in shards at the new address; heirloom cups with chips, cracks, and broken handles. Short of wrapping each item […]
While DIY moves were the obvious choice in your callow twenties, things are different now. You’re less spry, more prone to injuries, and you have enough disposable income that you can pay someone to do the heavy lifting.
So then, what’s your best option? Hiring professional movers, doing it all DIY, or a hybrid approach?
Moving your earthly possessions from one household to another is exhausting. After the move itself, you may find yourself slumped in your new living room, staring blankly at sealed boxes still full of stuff.
Unpacking is almost like a second move; you need time to organize and arrange the new house or apartment. It can take days, even weeks, and...
First, Do Your Research Are you contemplating a move to a new city but aren’t sure that moving is the right thing to do? It pays to do your research and ask around. Talk to people who have lived there, look up online resources, and read local newspapers or blogs to get a feel for […]
Moving is a pain no matter how you slice it. But if you go the DIY route and wrench your back wrestling a double-door fridge, that pain may stay with you for life to remind you of your dogged determination to save a few bucks. Lifting injuries are common. For someone inexperienced and untrained to […]
You have to move. Immediately. What next? Most people plan a move several months in advance. This gives them time to organize, clean their homes, and pack leisurely. But sometimes, a last-minute move can’t be avoided. Maybe you received an unexpected job offer in another state, and the boss wants you on-site in a week. […]
Hiring the right moving company is one of the bigger decisions you’ll ever face. Online reviews can help, but they don’t always tell the whole story. They can be bought or posted by trolls and unscrupulous competitors. And even if you do your research, there’s no guarantee everything will go smoothly on moving day. We’ve […]
We always take special care of fragile collectibles when we’re moving. We secure furniture with extra padding and label boxes to ensure things don’t get lost or misplaced.
But we sometimes forget about electronics. Most household electronics are durable enough for everyday use; moving is another story.