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Moving: Pack to Protect
It's the truth known to everyone: moving is a headache. Especially if one has a larger place and stayed there for a longer period of time: number of furniture pieces, dishes, clothes and other items seem to grow at an exponential rate.
When a moving day comes, you can leave everything to the movers, from packing to actual moving. That's a preferred option for everyone, but what if your budget is tight? Packing some of your items can surely save you a substantial amount of money.
Assuming you are not a professional mover and are on the budget, my common recommendation to people when asked how they need to prepare for their move is this: leave furniture packing to the professionals, especially if you have higher end or antique furniture. This way the chances of them being damaged or otherwise tampered are kept to a minimum (provided your movers are actual professionals and know what they are doing). So, leave the furniture to people who do this for a living. However, in order to stay within your budget, pack up all the smaller items, such as dishes, toys, clothes and other items of this sort. General rule of thumb is: whatever can be fit in the boxes, can be and should be packed by you. Assuming you are on a budget, of course.
If you choose to pack up your furniture yourself, first step is planning: make a list of items you will be moving. The goal of this initial planning is to determine what kind, and how much, of packing supplies will be needed.
Chances are you will need several, very likely, even all of the following packing materials:
- Shrink wrap;
- Bubble wrap;
- Sealable plastic bags;
- Moving blankets;
- Boxes;
- Packing tape;
- Mattress and sofa covers.
So, you made a list; determined amount and type of packing supplies needed; got the supplies. Let the fun begin!
The first step is to empty all the dressers, drawers and cabinets. Next, disassemble any pieces that can be disassembled. Furniture manuals, if any are left, will come in handy. Next, use shrink wrap to wrap all the pieces up; use packing tape to secure edges and corners, if needed, although in many cases this will not be needed since shrink wrap has a feature of sticking ("good sticking", which means it will not damage your furniture).
If you choose to move your furniture yourself, please make sure you have the thick moving blankets. Otherwise, do not even start loading your rental truck! Trust me, I've seen people trying to save a buck and moving their furniture without furniture/moving blankets: it's sad to see their furniture afterwards.
I hope you haven't forgotten that moving by yourself is pretty much a mission impossible. You will need at least one helper with a strong back and friendly enough to agree on helping you.
Be careful with your furniture, especially while in the house, as if you were operating a heavy duty tractor. This is not a Porsche or Lotus for sure! Do not make sudden moves; do not rush. It's way better to spend an extra hour than to spend another day repairing the holes in the walls after spinning around with your furniture in the house.
Use dollies if the pieces are too heavy to carry. Of course, there's a very good chance you won't be able to use a dolly inside of your residence: furniture will have to be carried through the doors and corners "manually". But outside, it will be a breeze, if you utilize the dolly right. And hopefully you got a moving truck with a liftgate - this prevents a lot of damaged spines, and saves quite a bit of time and energy. And - I cannot stress the importance of this step enough - remember to cover every piece of furniture with those thick moving blankets. Otherwise, all your previous work and spent time on packing and loading will be wasted.
Hopefully this will help you to make your transition from one place to another smoother. Moving is not a rocket science: it's more of a common sense thing. If you have it - move yourself; if you are better with computers or other activities and have a little higher budget, simply box up your smaller items, and leave everything else to the professionals.
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I must say that this is the best encounter that I have ever had with a moving company! They were very professional, efficient, courteous and of course on time. I have no complaints. They actually finished an hour early. They ensured that all of my items were neatly loaded and unloaded on and off the truck and ensured that every item was placed securely in my new location. quotes |
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My family and I used this company for a move a few days before Christmas. The crew, Martin and John, were wonderful. They were polite, communicated with us to tell us when they would be there, etc. When we got to the storage unit, they were pleasant to work with and accommodated my husband's wishes about how and where to place certain items. |
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I had to move my stuff out of a shared house quick and in a hurry because of a crappy situation. I called on a Thursday to book a move for that Sunday. The person I talked to suggested Monday because it was cheaper, so we set it up for Monday. I asked about the $199 2 hour move because I only had one bedroom and a living room to move. The guy on the phone told me the movers would disassemble and wrap everything. We scheduled a move between 8 and 9 am. The movers were great. They had to climb lots of stairs to move stuff from my third floor bedroom. They moved all my things into a storage unit 10 minutes away and they packed the storage unit so well, I still have room for more things in there. They went slightly over the 2 hours, but didn't charge me the ridiculous extra $149 for another hour. They did an amazing job and I would definitely use them again. quotes |
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Moving just a few blocks doesn't seem like much, but it is as much work as moving across the country. Milestone's movers were there and emptied my apartment in a careful and fast manner. Unloading into my new place took only minutes; I took advantage of their special, and am so happy I did. Would highly recommend them for anyone moving. quotes |
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Milestone helped me with a move at the end of September and yet again they did a fantastic job! I've been a repeat customer of theirs over the years because of the professional, friendly and reliable service I always receive from them. They are on time, efficient, careful with the items they move and very reliable!!! They are professionals in every sense of the word! I would use them again! Thank you Milestone!!! quotes |
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The three movers were professional, strong and hard working. I was their second move of the day and they were to arrive between 2 and 4, they contacted me at 3 to let me know that they would be there at 4 and they were. They worked the whole time and were very fair about charging for the time, no games were played. I would not hesitate to recommend these guys to anyone. Awesome job! quotes |
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My move was only a short distance, going from a house to an apartment. The main area of concern for me was the heavy boxes of books to be moved to my second floor apartment. The movers did it in a very efficient manner and I was pleased with their service. Although the move took longer than the estimated 2 hours, it was definitely worth my money. quotes |
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I would hire this company again. The moving price was affordable. The movers were prompt in moving and delivering my furniture and damaged nothing in the process. The movers were professional and very experienced in disassembling and reassembling my furniture. quotes |
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This was my first experience in using a mover and I am happy to say that Milestone made it a very pleasant experience. The moving consultant was professional and helpful. The movers were very efficient and accommodating. They moved me in less than four hours (which included driving time). I would definitely consider Milestone in the future and would recommend them to others. quotes |
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We just needed to move big items from one bedroom apartment to a new apartment a mile down the road so we used the $199 small move special. Price included 2 hours of moving and the two guys were very efficient and finished in 1.5 hours. They were very nice and professional. quotes |
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The guys were very courteous and extremely careful with all of our things. They moved everything with no damage and made sure everything was put together when they left. I will definitely use them again. quotes |
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It's my second successful move with this company. Like last time, movers were amazing. Price was right too, considering the work that was done. Thank you again! quotes |
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Absolutely wonderful company. They delivered on what they promised. There were no surprises on the cost, all details were relayed accurately. The movers were very professional, friendly, and worked efficiently. I would most definitely use them again in the future! I will also recommend them to my family and friends. quotes |
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I just wanted to say thanks again! The gentlemen that facilitated the move did an excellent job. It is rare as a consumer to receive such superb service. Although, I did thank them personally, please convey the message again! quotes |
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I had a small move from apartment to home and it went excellently. The two movers sent were great. They were fast, organized and completely professional. I would definitely recommend. quotes |
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I just moved today and had to submit this review.Dave and Jamil were the best! I am extremely pleased and grateful to them and Milestone Relocation Solutions for such a pleasant, professional and inexpensive move! They were just phenomenal. If I decide to move again I will definitely request them again and I would recommend the company to family and friends. Thank you again for making my move absolutely hassle free! quotes |
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Milestone Relocation did an amazing job with my move last week. Move took under 3 hours and I haven't found any damages nor scratches on my walls or furniture. Price doesn't bite either - as a matter of fact, they have a really straight forward and no surprise price structure. |
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I used these guys for my recent move. It was a huge move, 5 people and 2 fully loaded trucks. Although I wasn't moving far, the volume alone made it a very complicated move. I wasn't too eager for a moving day to come. |
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Jim, the guys you sent to move my furniture were great. They were polite, progressional, and concerned about the care of my items. GREAT JOB!! quotes |
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My daughter needed to move for the 4th time in less than 15 months. I called milestone and was very happy to watch while the two man crew carried everything from the 3rd floor to the truck--no elevator. They had everything loaded promptly and unloaded even faster--the new apartment had an elevator. I was very satisfied and would use them for the next move. Thank you! Julie. quotes |
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Moving is not easy and god help if the movers are rude or just unprofessional . I chose this company coz they provided me with the best rate and the day and time i wanted ...My whole moving was just awesome. Frank enough; there was no tension or hassle throughout my entire move.The crew was polite, very quick in their work, and they were very careful with my stuff ..the employees were the nicest movers I've met. quotes |
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I requested same crew that moved me last time since I was really satisfied with the work Mike and Tommy did. However, I had to settle for John and Randy instead, but as it turned out, that made no difference. The move went as good as my previous one. I thought perhaps the first time I got lucky, but my second moving experience with Milestone proved they have really good crews. No matter what crew is assigned to your job, seems like one team will nail it down better than the other. THANK YOU. quotes |
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