Moving Day Horror Stories

By Scott Boone

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Since today is Halloween, I thought I would share with you some of the horror stories I have heard from people who had previously tried to go the DIY moving route. 

10 Things People Forget to Do When Moving

By Scott Boone

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Even under the best circumstances, moving is a complicated, nerve wracking endeavor that disrupts your family’s routine for months.  Everything from choosing a mover to packing, dealing with kids and pets, to unpacking in your new home can get to you.  What makes it even harder is the fact that since this is something that most families only do a few times in their lives, it is all too easy to forget to do something that could have made the move simpler.  With that in mind, I have taken the time to point out 10 things that many people forget to do when they are moving.

How to Pick the Right Packing Material

By Scott Boone

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Last week I ordered a wood-fired outdoor pizza oven online, only to have it arrive broken in half.  When I looked inside the box I discovered the manufacturer had chosen to protect a 30-lb clay oven with a single sheet of bubble wrap.  As a result, the distributor was forced to give me a full refund.  This incident also made me consider how many times people have items broken by movers, not due to negligence on the mover’s part, but because they didn’t know how to properly pack these items. In today’s high-tech world, there are many choices when it comes to packing materials.  Everything from newspaper and blankets, to bubble wrap, peanuts and packing foam are available to help you protect expensive and/or fragile items that you intend to move.  The secret to success is knowing what material to use with which item.  Below is a list of packing common materials along with their intended uses.

When is a Mover NOT a Mover?

By Scott Boone 

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Riddle me this, Batman, when is a mover, not a mover at all? When said mover owns no trucks.  Believe it or not, there are companies that advertise online looking to book your next move that fit this description to a tee.  In fact, should you respond to their ad, they will ask all the same questions any mover would ask.  They will give you a quote to move your belongings as would any mover.  They will even send you a contract that promises to move you from Point “A” to Point “B” on a specified date.  Are these entities con artists?  No.  They are what is referred to in the industry as Moving Brokers. 

How to Pack Your Car for a Move

By Scott Boone

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When it comes to moving, most of your belongings will be transported by truck.  However, there are a number of personal and what we movers consider perilous items that are best moved by the client.  To help you maximize your success at moving these last few items, I have taken the time to show you how to best accomplish this task.