Where can you get free moving boxes from?

There are actually many places where you can get free boxes for packing and moving.

Try for example:

Liquor stores (They’d love to get rid of their wine boxes without having to unfold them)
Grocery stores (All of them will give them to you, just ask)
Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Costco will love to give your their extra cardboard boxes for free. The movers won’t complain.
Find out when recycling is picked up in your neighborhood. (Walk around your neighborhood 30 – 45 minutes before the recycling truck shows up and you will most likely find a bunch of used boxes)
If you are moving into a storage unit, make sure you ask them if they have used boxes you may have. Most of the time they will have them and they will gladly give them to you if you are moving into their storage facilities.
You can also try Craigslist, Freecycle, and even the app OfferUp for free boxes.

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01/14/202211/07/2024

How to downsize and declutter?

Downsizing your home might be the right thing to do.

But is it the right thing for you?

The economy has forced us to think outside the box. Downsizing for some may seem to be the best way out. But not for all…

If you are planning on moving in the near future, consider decluttering before moving day. This will definitely save you money!

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05/15/201906/26/2023

How to protect and move a dining room

Packing and Moving a Dining Room Table

Moving your expensive or fragile dining room set

Moving can be a stressful and demanding process, especially when it comes to delicate and valuable items such as your dining room set.

Proper protection and handling are essential to ensure that your furniture arrives at your new location unscathed.

Allowing you to preserve your dining room set’s beauty and functionality.

How to Protect a Dining Table for Moving?

Remove the leaf (if applicable) before attempting to move the ding table. Pro movers like ours would then proceed to protect the table by wrapping it with blankets. Run tape and/or shrink-wrap around the tabletop to secure them in place.

How to move a glass-top table?

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02/12/201909/19/2022

Non allowable items

Items moving companies do not transport

What are the things moving companies don’t move?

There are many things moving companies do not move. If you aren’t sure and a specific item doesn’t show up below, please, check with us directly. We will be more than glad to help.

What won’t movers move?

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03/08/201807/25/2023

How to load a moving truck

How to pack a truck? How to load your container?

Here are some tips for loading a moving truck like a pro mover so you can use all the space that is available to you.

Follow these simple packing and loading tips and you’ll notice that you’ll not only pack more efficiently but your move will go much smoother than you might have imagined:

Some experts believe that the largest items should be loaded in first to ensure you have the room necessary for them. Others believe that you should load the boxes in first, building a wall of Continue reading “How to load a moving truck”

03/07/201809/10/2023

How to protect furniture when moving

How to safely protect furniture when moving?

It actually isn’t as hard as it may seem as long as you know how to protect furniture before moving it.

That’s why we train our movers on proper wrapping and protection techniques to safely protect furniture and other household items when moving.

Tip:

Use moving blankets and plastic wrap as needed.

Especially when it comes to delicate wooden furniture, there is no such thing as “too much” protection. It’s always better to be safe than sorry–when you’re wrapping up wooden furniture, do it as thoroughly as possible and cover every square inch of exposed wood. Feel free to wrap it multiple times if you have to.

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03/07/201811/28/2023

How to properly pack dishes?

Learn how to pack dishes like a PRO

The #1 tip we can give you when it comes to packing a dish box is to use lots of packing paper, foam, and bubble wrap. You can never use too much paper. The more paper you are using, the more protection the items get. The #2 best tip is to contact a professional moving company to help with your move. Pro movers don’t damage stuff.

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03/07/201809/19/2022

How to pack books

How to pack books?

Before we start packing books, we must know the right size box for them. Books are heavy!

The book box is 1.5 cubic feet and measures 17”x12 3/8”x 12 3/8”. This box is the smallest of the standard-sized boxes, and because of that, it is the ideal choice for packing heavy items and small items.

This is one of the most common moving box sizes, and can be used for a wide variety of items.

Never pack books in big boxes. They won’t hold the weight and most people won’t be able to move them.

How to properly pack books in 3 easy steps

Step 1: Prepare the Box for Packing

If you are using new boxes, you’ll need to put them together first. Make sure you seal the bottom well by doubling the amount of tape. If you’re-using a recycled box, we recommend you always tape the bottom again with packing tape to make sure it will hold. Continue reading “How to pack books”

03/04/201801/09/2024

How to Pack a Wardrobe Box – Packing tips

moving companies that offer home staging services

Packing a Wardrobe Box – Great way to move clothes hanging in your closet

One of the best packing tips we can give you is to always get all of your household items packed into sturdy cardboard boxes. (Plastic bags won’t really work)

A wardrobe box is the largest standard-sized box that most movers use for packing. Our wardrobe boxes measure 24’’ x 21’’ x 49’’ and come with a 24’’ metal hanging bar.

It is specially designed to safely transport hanging clothes during the course of the move (Hanging closet clothes, such as coats, boutique items, suit jackets, dresses, and any other hanging shirts or pants).

Your clothes will not become wrinkled during the move, because you can leave your clothes on the hanger.

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03/04/201803/11/2023

Packing and Moving TVs, Artwork, Pictures & Frames

If you’re packing monitors, moving TVs, photos, large pieces of artwork or other framed prints, you need to know how to prepare them for moving so you don’t end up with broken screens/glass or chipped frames. We will now show you how we do it.

*Packing tip:

When moving large pieces of artwork, it is best to pack each piece in a separate specialty box that is slightly larger than the frame you’re packing. If you can’t find specialty boxes, take apart a used box and flatten it.

Or simply get an 8-pack like this from Amazon to protect all your priceless artwork, mirrors, and TVs:

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