Category: Moving Articles
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How to Save Time and Money on Your Move
America’s housing market is heating up and nearly one-third of Americans are ready to make a move this year. According to a new survey by Mayflower, America’s most recognized and trusted moving company, one in three Americans (33 percent) say they feel more comfortable purchasing a home today than last year and anticipate looking for…
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New Home Move-In Checklist
The process of prepping, packing and moving is very stressful. The good news is that unpacking at your destination should feel much more relaxed ─ you’re in the home stretch. Most of the items on your checklist will be crossed off by this point, but there are still a few things to plan for when…
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10 Simple Ways to Cut Moving Costs
1) Timing is Everything If at all possible, avoid moving during peak times to save extra expense. As a general rule, the end of the month is busier for movers, because of the expiration of leases and preferred closing dates. It’s also recommended that you avoid scheduling your move during the summer months – May…
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How to Pack Small Appliances
Items such as blenders, radios and clocks should be packed with plenty of padding to keep their electronic components safe from damage. Appliances should be wrapped and packed in a box padded with newsprint. Most people use their small appliances fairly often, so what can you do to prevent damage to them during a move?…
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Rogue Movers
Finding a good long-distance mover can be very hard in this day and age. There are lots of good movers out there, but there are lots of scams and “rogue movers”. The internet makes it difficult to distinguish a legitimate moving company from a scam. This is because it is really easy to run a…
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How NOT to Choose a Moving Company
We’ve posted our tips on finding a reputable mover, but now we’re offering you tips on how NOT to choose a moving company. 1. Get a price over the phone. A ballpark price over the phone is one thing, but to set up your move without ever getting an in-home estimate is flat-out dangerous. You…
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How to Pack China and Glassware
Use Dish Pack Boxes to Prevent Breakage You will need: Strong, double-wall corrugated cartons designed specifically to protect fragile china and glassware. You can purchase these “dish packs” from your United agent. (Dish packs also work well for fragile collectibles less than 18 inches in size). Unprinted news wrap for packing. General packing strategy: Each…
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How to Pack Your Computers and Electronics
Advance preparation Do you have receipts to verify the replacement costs of your computer equipment and electronic devices? These should be inclusive of accessories and software. If you don’t, consider getting an estimate of your equipment’s current retail value before choosing a protection plan from your United mover. You can select a plan that offers…
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Save the milage on your car – let us move it with our Auto Transport service.
What You Can Expect Whether you’re shipping just a vehicle or moving your car and your household belongings, we can help. Check out what Mayflower has to offer: Service for all personal motor vehicles, including specialty and antique autos Personal move coordination On-time pickup and delivery Pricing, delivery date and equipment…
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Checklist for Moving: Items to Not Move
Before you move (not after!) is a good time to sort through your home and decide what you really need to move and what you can do without. There are probably some things that you haven’t used for a long time and other things you just don’t need any more. Remember that whether you use…