What is the foundation of a professional stress-free move?  Good communication and delivering on those expectations.  Every move is unique with its own set of challenges.  Moving your precious household goods is not like moving freight where everything is standard, sized, and sitting on a pallet.

          A highly skilled crew is a must for a damage free move. Loading a moving truck is a lot like playing Tetris, with every piece of furniture being wrapped and padded first.  Like most skilled trades, experience makes all the difference.  It will not matter how good the moving company is if you get a bad crew.  The three main factors that will affect the happiness of your moving experience are: a good company, a fair moving quote, and a competent crew.

          Please note it’s best to reserve your move date two weeks in advance, if not sooner. Reputable moving companies do not over book, and their calendars fill up quickly, especially at the end of the month.

           Make sure you know what your moving quote includes and that you have reviewed the written proposal/contract.  Be sure the moving company you’ve selected is flexible with inventory adjustments, and/or move conditions.  Make sure last-minute services have upfront pricing without penalties or surcharges.  Sometimes your friend that was so happy you gave them your old sofa set just doesn’t understand the importance of deadlines or move dates or answering their phone.  Maybe at the last minute your husband decides to swing by the old storage unit to make use of this extra manpower and large moving truck. Sometimes you may need additional services.

           Life can be unpredictable, make sure your moving company isn’t.