People aren’t concerned with moving boxes, it is the large heavy stuff that causes all the worry. When moving items, the weight of something is rarely an issue (to professional moving companies) it is more the length of something that causes problems and the length and width of your door frames and hallways. The dimensions of the hallways are more important because you can angle furniture out of or into the door frame to the hallway. Let us walk you through the thought process of moving large pieces of furniture to help you on your moving day. First of all, an average 3 seat sofa couch is 7.5' in length, 2.5' in width, and 2.2' … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Dumbo Moving’s Scholarship Winner
Before we announced the winner of our Dumbo Moving’s Forward Scholarship, we want to extent the sincerest gratitude to all our applicants. We received many amazing videos, letters, and/or resumes showcasing the lives of truly extraordinary people. It was difficult but we managed to single out one candidate that exemplifies the spirit of our scholarship. The Winner of our Scholarship is Nenad Ivovic. Nenad Ivovic will be awarded $3,000 for the college of his choice. We hope the $3,000 will help further his dream of becoming a world class pianist. … [Read more...]
Frequently Asked Questions About Moving
As a convenience to our customers, we thought we would compile a list of our most frequently asked questions about moving. If you do not see a question you would like to ask please email us or give us a call. How much should I tip my movers? This one is an easy one, 20% is the customary tip for movers. You give the full tip to the foreman and he or she hands out the tip to the rest of the moving crew. In long distance moves, you will generally be receiving two moving crews: one crew for picking up the furniture and another crew for the drop off. So if you have a long distance move, it is customary to tip each of your movers 10%. … [Read more...]
