Moving to a new city or town can be an incredibly exciting time, but it can also be pure chaos if you don’t plan accordingly. Hiring professional movers, who have years of experience packing, planning, and moving your valued possessions is always the best idea. Finding the right movers might seem like an overwhelming task especially when thinking about all the other items on your “To Do” list when you are in the throes of moving. Read More...

At Mastodon Movers, we pride ourselves on our professional, efficient, and personalized moving team. Not only do we work to get the job done, but we do so with a mind toward doing things the way we would, if it was our own home being moved. For us, that means taking extra care of the home in which we are working and around the possessions we are packing. How do we do this? Read More...

Moving at any time of year can be overwhelming, let alone when the temperature has dipped and the weather might not be completely cooperative. However, with the right professional moving company that has plenty of experience moving families and businesses in all seasons, you should have no problems, even in less than ideal conditions. Winter is not a prime moving season. The spring and summer tend to be the peak of moving as families hope to get settled before school starts for children and the weather takes a turn for the worse. Read More...

Moving can be stressful for adults who are juggling a long list of things that need to be accomplished including packing, arranging for the move, gathering records and paperwork, and possibly prepping for a new job. There are a million-and-one small details that need to be handled before the big moving day arrives. Now imagine, for a moment, being a young child whose entire world revolves around their friends and the routine that they have established in school. Read More...

Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. are just some of the crowded cities that are seeing a new pattern of homeownership develop due to the coronavirus pandemic. More and more families, who once loved city life are headed to the suburbs. Are City Dwellers Escaping the Major Hubs? According to a May 2020 report in the New York Times, statistics show that between March 15 and April 28 of this year, moves from New York City to the suburbs of Connecticut increased 74 percent over the same period a year ago. Read More...

If you are moving in the near future, your mind is probably filled with “To-Do” lists that can get a bit overwhelming. At Mastodon Moving, we know what that feeling can be like, so we want to help you get organized and stay on track throughout your move. Here are 5 of our “Must-Do” tasks that you will want to complete before moving day arrives. #1 Decide on a Moving Date For many people facing moving day this decision may seem like an easy one, but there are several factors to take into account. Read More...

We know that moving can be one of the great stressors of life even if you are moving to your dream home, in the perfect neighborhood. There are so many parts of the puzzle that need to come together in order to make the move happen. Thankfully, after years of helping families move across the state and across the country, we have a few tips to help you keep your sanity during this exciting but anxiety ridden time. Read More...

Moving can be stressful. The coordinating, packing, cleaning, and organizing can be overwhelming. In your mind, you are probably counting the hours and minutes until you can arrive at your destination and start sorting things out. Thankfully, once you and your belongings have arrived at your new home, there is usually a sense of relief. As professional movers, we understand the stress that comes with this upheaval in your life. We also know that there are things that you can do to make the move easier, including the process of getting settled into your new place. Read More...

Is this the year you plan on selling your home, moving to a dream home, or maybe downsizing? If so, then moving is in your future. What makes the difference between a stressful move and one that is painless? From years of experience successfully moving families all over our region and country, we know that the answer is organization, planning, and some serious decluttering. Months in Advance If you know that a move is imminent then you should start planning as early as possible. Read More...

Moving can be the start of a new adventure, but the actual moving process can be a bit daunting if you don’t get organized and have some help along the way. Realtors have been helping harried homeowners prepare for the moving process for decades, so they are a great resource to gain helpful hints and advice about how to make the process go smoothly. Clear it Out and Pack Light  One of the first things your real estate agent will tell you when you are prepping your house to go on the market is to declutter and clear out any unnecessary items from your house. Read More...