If you’ve moved a few times in your life, you’re probably a pro by now at packing books, toys and even fine china and chandeliers. It looks like you’ve got everything packed up and ready to go – except the large flatscreen TV, speaker system, printer, desktop computer and laptops. In other words: you still need to pack all of your electronic devices. Not sure how to even begin packing electronic devices (putting your smartphone in your back pocket doesn’t count! Read More...

All the sudden you just landed a new job. Perhaps they are going to foot your moving expenses, but they didn’t give you and your family much time to pick up and leave. You and your spouse have now found yourselves scrambling to put in your two week’s notice, look for a new home, find a new school for the kids and reroute your mail. There’s so much to do and so little time before you’re supposed to be in a new town or city that you don’t possibly have any time to pack. Read More...

Moving is tough! There is a lot of footwork happening in your home or apartment, and your movers need your cooperation to complete the move efficiently. However, there are some things they wish they could tell you (as the person moving) to help them get their job done better. Research your moving company in Boston. The company you choose will be moving some of your pretty personal and sentimental things, and you should feel comfortable with them. Read More...

With a move coming up, you may have some items that are particularly troublesome to transport. These items aren’t exactly the type of things that you can just pick up and move. You shouldn’t be forced to leave any possessions behind due to inability to move objects. If you have any of the following items, call us! Mastodon Moving handles difficult moves on a regular basis, and we would love to help with your belongings. Read More...

A move is exciting! There is a journey ahead of you that is full of adventures and decisions. Whether you are moving across the country or simply down the street, you should be aware of these common moving mistakes, and create a plan to deal with such issues to keep you stress free! You may feel like renting out your old home, but you need to be smart about it. Read More...

When moving furniture from place to place, some items may be more difficult than others to transport. Pool tables, antiques and other valuables in your home can cause added stress in a move that you don’t need. If you happen to have a pool table and need to move it, you’ve come to the right place! At Mastodon Moving LLC, we provide professional home moving for the entire greater Boston area and are ready to tackle the big stuff – including your pool table. Read More...

While many families and college graduates are moving zip code to zip code, some are moving long distance instead. State to state moves can be hectic because if you forget an item in your old living space, you can’t exactly head back and get it! If you misplace something, it can be tough to find in a truck that you’ve packed yourself and simply just tried to fit everything inside by piling things on top of the other. Read More...

We all have priorities when it comes to what items take more care to pack; for some, it’s the family heirloom furniture, for others it’s the china set, but for those select few: It’s the wine collection. But perhaps the last time you moved you didn’t have such a large wine selection, and now you’re stuck with the daunting task of packing dozens of bottles you’ve so carefully collected over the years. Read More...

When we’re faced with the task of moving, we often think about all the heavy wood furniture, queen-sized mattresses, and hundreds of pounds of clothes that need to be securely loaded into a moving truck. But actually the most daunting and difficult items to move aren’t necessarily the heaviest; in fact, the one room that is guaranteed to take the longest time to pack up is your dining room. Packing China & Glassware Take it from the professional movers at Mastodon Moving LLC when we say that you shouldn’t cut corners when it comes to packing up your china and glassware – you’ll regret not using sufficient padding when you realize you’re unwrapping shattered family heirlooms. Read More...

Summer is the perfect time to be moving long distance. The kids are out of school, or perhaps you’ve finally become empty nesters and can move to that far-away place you’ve always dreamed of. The first hurdle, however, is packing all of your belongings. We’ve been in the business of moving long enough to know that no matter how organized you are, packing is still stressful when you’re moving. The solution? Read More...