Packing tips
How to pack kitchens, books, electronics, mattresses, fragile items and more, plus what not to pack for a move. 43 articles.
Relocating? 5 Questions to Ask Your Movers
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…
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How Can Professional Movers Protect Your Home and Possessions?
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…
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Moving Chronicles: Packing and Unpacking Blunders
Moving is extremely stressful and can be overwhelming for many families trying to balance work, home, and packing all at the same time. If your budget allows, hiring your moving company to also pack and unpack your belongings can be worth its weight in gold.…
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5 Home Improvements to Make Before a Move
If you are preparing for a move from your starter home into your dream home, you may want to consider some small home improvements to boost the value and create a positive first impression. As professional movers, we have seen some beautiful homes that have…
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How to Keep Your Sanity During a Move
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…
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Where to Start Pack For Your Move
Undoubtedly, moving is one of the great stressors in life. Knowing what needs to be done and when things need to be done can be absolutely overwhelming. Getting organized can be the first step in reducing your stress and making the move less of an…
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Tips to Get You Settled Quickly into Your New Home
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…
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Avoid These Moving Mistakes
Moving can be overwhelming and a full-time chore, especially if you are in charge of the cleaning, downsizing, packing, and labeling of all the items that need to find a new home. As a guideline, we recommend starting as early as possible in the process and…
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How to Organize Your Move
Does the mere thought of getting ready for a move give you hives? It doesn’t have to. With the right technology, organizational techniques, and a positive attitude, a move, whether it is across town or across the country, does not need to be excruciatingly…
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Realtor Tips About the Moving Process
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…
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5 Packing Mistakes to Avoid
Packing is one of the least exciting aspects of moving into a new home. The process can be arduous and sometimes emotional. That’s why many homeowners are choosing to purchase packing and unpacking services. Think of the hours and frustration you can avoid by…
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Long Distance Moving Tips
Moving can be stressful. However, moving a long distance can be downright nerve-wracking! Whether it is pre-move decluttering, packing, long- or short-term storage, securing high-value items, providing door-to-door transportation, unpacking, or even…
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