Protecting Your Items A pro tip when using Pods or other shipping containers while moving is to make sure to rent or buy straps to secure your items inside the container. If you don’t have anything tethered down, it will roll around during the move. I recommend using the straps every 2-3 feet within the […]
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Weigh Stations Have you ever wondered what those weigh stations on the side of the interstate are really for? I never knew until I started working in the moving industry! All commercial moving trucks have to be weighed. This is important because it is not safe for a truck to be overweight as it may
Electric Logs Did you know that semi-trucks and commercial moving trucks have something called an electric log? This log records how many hours the truck has been driving per day. The legal limit for one person to operate the truck is 11 hours, within a 14-hour period, which allows for breaks and stops. It is
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When working with clients, I always send an email prior to the move outlining specific timelines and other information so that they will know exactly what is taking place each day and feel prepared to take on the move! Timeline Information I begin by outlining each day of the moving process. I list the time
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Clients often ask me which comes first – movers or organizers? I think movers and organizers are like the chicken and the egg. Movers and organizers can work hand-in-hand throughout the moving process. Advice for Working with Designers Similarly, clients often ask me if movers should bring in old items first or should designers bring
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One of my best organizing strategies for moving is labeling and matching rooms from the old to the new house. I encourage clients to use bright card stock paper and blue painter’s tape to label all furniture and rooms. The Process For example, if I have a chest of drawers in my bedroom, I will
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People often ask me which movers are my favorite. The answer is not black and white! There are many different factors to take into consideration to find the best mover for you. Movers are Like Cars or Hotels I always say that movers are like cars or hotels. With any car, you will get to
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“How much do I tip the movers” is one of the top questions clients ask me. I am a FIRM believer in gratuity being based on the quality of service received, meaning, the better the experience, the higher the amount tipped. On the flip side, if the experience is not as expected then the amount
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