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Professional movers: The right choice
Considering moving yourself? Sounds easy, right? Just get a few boxes from a local store, drum up some friends and family, rent a truck, and pack. How hard can that be?
Truth is, most people don’t know the correct way to pack, load, and move themselves. The result can be broken goods, costly mistakes, and more expense than you thought. If you’re thinking about doing it yourself, here are a few things to consider:
Truck size
How many times have you, or someone you’ve known, tried to figure out the right sized truck for moving? It’s common to over- or under-estimate the size of truck you really need. The result is paying for more truck than you need, or getting frustrated and delayed when you’ve rented a truck that’s too small. Professional movers have the experience and training to determine exactly the right sized truck for the job. That means you only pay for exactly what you need.
Proper packing
Properly packing for a move involves a lot more than just throwing stuff in cardboard boxes. Packed incorrectly, dishes get easily broken, family heirlooms get destroyed, and backs get thrown out trying to lift overloaded boxes. Even more dangerous, an improperly loaded truck can cause load-shift during travel, resulting in an accident.
Professional movers have the training, experience, and proper packing materials to make sure the job gets done right. We use new, heavy-duty moving cartons – not old liquor boxes from the corner store. Fragile items get carefully wrapped and packed correctly to avoid crushing, shifting, and overloading.
Once all of your household goods are properly packed, the truck gets properly loaded so that every box and every item is carefully secured. That means all your valuable property will arrive in good shape, ready for you to enjoy in your new home.
The right help
There’s an old saying that goes “you know who your real friends are on moving day.” We like to think a better one is “friends don’t let friends move themselves.”
Professional movers have the training, strength, and stamina to complete your move quickly and efficiently. That means not having to worry about your tired cousin at the end of a long day cramming that last box of your best china in where it almost fits.
To learn more about the proper way to move and what to do with the things you don’t want to take with you, check out these links: Massachusetts Movers Association, American Moving and Stroage Association.
