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...

If you’ve had the luxury of living in New England for a majority of your life, you know just how bad winters can get here. It’s always a toss-up. Sometimes the season lulls you into a sense of complacency with only cold weather, and then two days later there is almost two feet of snow on top of everything. The winter months certainly keep us guessing, and since they seem to take up most of the year, a lot of people move in the winter time. Read More...

Regardless of how much help you have, moving is stressful. Almost all of your possessions have to be transported from one place to another, in addition to changing your address for all relevant accounts and services you utilize. It’s a lot, but whoever said moving was a breeze? We’re here to tell you, and remind you, of some things you might forget to do when uprooting your life. 1.) Collect Important Records and Documents When you live somewhere for a while, it’s easy to have documents strewn about in random places. Read More...

Moving into a studio apartment can certainly be a challenge. After all, the average size of a studio in Boston is 536 square feet. This isn’t a whole bunch of space to work with, but it can be done! You just have to think big with a small space, and do your best to utilize every nook and cranny effectively. Check out some of our tips for maximizing your new space. Read More...

It’s already July and Millennials are getting ready to gear up for another apartment move. The majority of the city’s college students and young professionals are situated in Cambridge, Mass which provides easy access into the city of Boston and colleges located in the area. August and September are when most apartment leases are up in the Cambridge area, so this month is crucial when it comes to securing your next yearly lease as well as figuring out how you’re going to get everything from one apartment to the other. Read More...

We’re gearing up for the September First moving rush here in the city of Boston and we want South End residents to know that Mastodon Moving is ready to take on your next move across town. The South End is bordered by Back Bay and Chinatown and it’s convenient location allows for residents to quickly get into the city for work via public transit on the MBTA’s Orange Line. This area of Boston is full of young professionals and small families who either rent or own apartments. Read More...