Moving Tips & Tricks: Packing Tips
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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 having a professional take care of all the details for you. While Mastodon Movers does offer both packing and unpacking services, we still have clients who are determined to try the process on their own. Read More...
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 appliance/furniture set up, Mastodon Moving can take some of that stress away. Our award-winning team is seasoned in long-distance moves. Here are some of our tips for helping your move happen seamlessly. Get Organized If you are moving a hundred or even thousands of miles away, there will be many details and plans that will need to be made. Read More...
How To Pack & Prepare Your Kitchen For Moving Day
When it comes to packing up your home, there are some rooms that you will find much easier to pack than others – and your kitchen will not be one of those easy rooms, trust us. In order to be fully prepared for the movers to arrive, it’s important to tackle your kitchen as early as possible after you’ve set a moving date. Below are a few tips on how to pack and prepare your kitchen. Read More...
How to Pack and Move Your Mattress
Boxes? Check! Clothes? Check! Giant 100 lb rectangle upstairs?… Mattresses are heavy, awkward, and about as wide as a room. Still, they are a valuable investment, that aren’t cheap, and something you definitely would like transport without damaging.Lucky for you, the reader, we have the guide to help you perform this move without ruining your mattress in the process. Choosing a Transportation Method This starts with choosing the right vehicle to use, and this is where moving companies can come in handy. Read More...
Packing Your Shed for the Big Move
When it comes to moving tips, you’ll be hard-pressed to find pointers that focus on areas other than the home itself. If you’re moving house and have elected not to hire professional movers, you might find yourself scratching your head regarding what to do with everything in your shed. With spring finally rearing its head, let’s go over a few handy tricks for packing up your shed for your upcoming move. Read More...
How To Properly Pack Books for Your Move
If you and your family are veracious readers, you probably have a couple book cases in your current home. Books are one of those bulk items that seems straight forward to pack, but the packing process can quickly backfire and suddenly you’re left with a box that’s way too heavy for even one of our moving guys to lift. At Mastodon Moving, we’re here to help you properly pack your book collection. Read More...
How to Pack These 4 Fragile Items
If you’re moving out soon and have elected to pack up your home or apartment yourself, you may need a few pointers. After all, not every item from your current living space will join you in traveling to your new home. However, you’ll want to be sure to bring along your most prized possessions. If those possessions happen to be rather fragile, you can’t just throw them in any box. In order to keep your delicate items intact from point A to point B, you’re going to need to utilize a few key packing tips. Read More...
3 Items That Should Always Be Crated
When we think of moving, we generally envision ourselves heading off to a local hardware store in Boston and stocking up on dozens of cardboard boxes. Although these days there cardboard boxes of varying sizes and thickness, you may have items in your home that just shouldn’t be in a cardboard box. At Mastodon Moving, we see so many homeowners attempting to pack their valuables into cardboard boxes, only to have these boxes rip or worse bottom out once lifted. Read More...
3 Pointers for Packing Quickly
If we could, all of us would move residences under the most perfect of circumstances. No rushing, no complications, and no stress would result in, perhaps, the most perfect move ever. Unfortunately, life typically isn’t so kind. Sometimes, moving out is forced upon you or you’re working with an incredibly short timeline. Packing, being perhaps the most grueling part of the process, typically occupies enough time right up until moving day. Read More...
Secrets to How Our Boston Moving Company Packs Efficiently
If you’ve moved a couple times, chances are you’re familiar with the whole packing experience. Perhaps you’ve even paired down your items to the bare essentials at this point so you don’t have to pack as many items. For those who haven’t moved very often or it’s been awhile, our professional movers in Boston are here to provide some insight into how we pack so efficiently. The end goal is to always maximize space and ensure that all items are safe and secure inside their respective box or wooden crate. Read More...