When you have a big move coming up, it’s nigh impossible to see past the move itself. On top of working and maintaining a job, you must make sure everything is lined up for when you change residences. It can be a lot to take on depending on how many possessions you have, and maybe at times just a bit overwhelming. So, when everything is said and done and you’ve moved into your new home, what do you do? Read More...

Going through a move can be a very exciting, yet stressful and chaotic time for people. There are so many moving parts and so much going on, it’s easy for some things to get lost or misplaced in the shuffle. That is why it is so important to stay organized during a move. Especially in the weeks and days leading up to the big day. Let’s just say you’ve done your research and have already chosen a trustworthy, reputable moving company… perhaps Mastodon Moving for example. Read More...

So, you’ve been living on the outskirts all this time and now you’re finally moving to Boston. Say goodbye to that long commute (for the most part) and hello to city living. Even if you spend a lot of your free time in the city, or work in Boston, you likely aren’t familiar with everything that encompasses living life in the city. Life transitions come hand in hand with any move, and moving to the concrete jungle is no exception. Read More...

Unless you can truly fit your entire life into a rucksack, moving is a daunting task. This is especially true if you run on a tight budget. Sometimes life just cannot seem to wait for you to save enough money to move out confidently, and instead forces you to move as quickly and cheaply as possible. So, how does one get all of their possessions out of their current home and into their new one on a tight budget? Read More...

Your parents, if you’re lucky, spent a vast majority of their adult years raising you right and caring for you. By the time we are teenagers we resent them for any and all reasons, re-discover our love for them once we get over ourselves, and spend many years after knowing that everyone can (hopefully) take care of themselves. However, when our parents begin entering their twilight years, things begin to change. Read More...

Our greater Boston area moving company has been getting a lot of questions lately regarding whether or not we can move large household appliances from one residence to another. The answer is YES! What counts as a household appliance Large household appliances consist of refrigerators and coolers, mini fridges, washers, dryers, stoves, and exercise equipment. Essentially anything that would require the work of two or even three of our moving guys here at Mastodon Moving. Read More...

The desire to break free of your surroundings and venture off somewhere new once college ends is equivalent to sirens tempting weary sailors to their doom. In other words, the feeling is hard to ignore. Just like the tempting voices of the sirens, the thought of starting fresh in a new place can be a wholly consuming thought at the ripe age of 22. However, for those of us lucky or fortunate enough, this desire can become a reality. Read More...

If you thought moving with a significant other was hard, try doing it with children. Whether it be one, or four, of them, it’s certainly no easy task. With young children, it’s hard to get them excited for a move. This is especially true if they have lived in the same place for their entire lives. All they know is the town or city they grew up in, and while you as the parent might look at the move as a major positive, your children likely despise the entire process. Read More...

Making the decision to move is exciting and terrifying all at once. On the one hand, you’re changing scenery! Even if you’re moving within the same state, or town, your home setting will change. On the other hand, everything you see around your current living space must be transferred to the new one. It’s at that moment you often feel the trickle of dread begin to creep down between your shoulder blades. Read More...

Moving is perhaps one of the most stressful things you can do. While the prospect of living in a new home is exciting, the thought of getting everything out of your current home is anything but. The moving process is made all the more difficult if you have animals. Not only do you need to make sure everything for them is squared away, but getting them acquainted to their new space can also be challenging. Read More...