Dumbo Moving and Storage has compiled a list of helpful guidelines on how to keep your possessions safe and covered through the household relocation. Probably many people are wondering whether paying extra for the moving insurance is worth the cost and what could possibly happen to their goods on the way to the new home. The truth is that accidents may happen even if you handle your goods with the utmost care or hire top rated movers. A moment of distraction may lead to a serious damage to your goods, not to mention what could possibly happen if you hire a suspicious moving company. By purchasing an appropriate moving … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2017
Parking a moving truck on the moving day, NYC
In New York City, a seemingly simple task like parking, knowing how to load and unload a moving truck can get awkward because of parking and street-cleaning regulations, narrow doorways and rules about using the elevator. The most important thing to remember is to abide to the commercial vehicle regulations for parking and stick to planned routes. Commercial vehicles have certain privileges as far as parking in NYC. You can double park pretty much anywhere, except in Midtown Manhattan, as well as in a "No Standing" or "No Parking" zone. So, if you get a ticket for either of these, you can appeal the ticket and get out … [Read more...]
What can go wrong when moving house
In case you were wondering how hard moving house can be, read on to find out more about possible challenges and difficulties that may occur throughout the moving process. Other that moving-related tasks and responsibilities, there are lots of unpredictable situations you may come across while organizing your big household move. Potential issues may arise at any stage of the moving process and factors beyond your control may jeopardize the whole undertaking. While researching moving blogs and online reviews you have probably noticed some discouraging moving stories that other people experienced. Hopefully our suggestions will help … [Read more...]
How to properly pack and move rugs
When preparing for your move, most items will just be packed in moving boxes, whereas you need to know how to pack larger items properly, such as knowing how to wrap a table for moving. But with a rug, there is a little more work to make sure it arrives in perfect condition. There are a few steps you need to conduct to ensure you properly protect and pack your rugs, which is more than just rolling it up and throwing it into the back of the moving truck. The following is a list of suggested steps on how to pack and move your rug correctly. Cleaning your rugs prior to packing The last thing you want to do is bring … [Read more...]
Moving house with a pet
At some point pets become an important part of the family and they require certain consideration if you are planning to move house any time soon. A household relocation with pets can be extremely stressful and if not planned properly, it can be really traumatic both for you and your furry friend. Pets can be very sensitive to moving, since they get easily attached to a specific territory. However, there are a few things that you can do to make the whole relocation process easier on your pets and to help them feel more comfortable when one of the most important life-changing events is about to happen. A changed environment can … [Read more...]
Selling things you won’t need when you move
Some people have an emotional attachment to their possessions and might be stubbornly clinging onto them up till now or have even dragged them during past moves. If you are moving far away, you might consider that it isn't feasible to take along every single item you own with you. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you should get rid of everything before the moving day and instead of packing everything into boxes, you should sell everything and start from scratch. It may be sensible that you make a priority list of things you will need, and consider what you really want in your new home, or you might come to the conclusion … [Read more...]
Packing up your household for a summer move
A household move involves a series of important decisions that will determine the outcome of your big move. How to pack and unpack your earthly possessions appears to be one of the first thoughts that crosses your mind when facing an imminent household relocation. The problem gets even more serious if you are downsizing, but still not sure where to start and how to let go of some of your precious items. Furthermore, limited choice of reliable moving companies during the peak season won't help you beat the moving stress, but if you start preparing well in advance chances are that you will find some of the top-rated moving companies … [Read more...]
Preparing for your college move
There are few things more stressful than moving house especially if you happen to be relocating to college at a young age. It's a huge transition and only a thoughtful organization of each step of the moving process will ensure a smooth experience. Moving out of your parents' home means starting a new life on your own and taking on new responsibilities. While you are excited about getting accepted to the college, the very thought of moving can become overwhelming at some point, and the only thing that you can do to handle this better is to higher experienced NYC movers and to prepare yourself as mush as possible. Leaving your … [Read more...]
How to protect fragile items for your move?
When you pack fragile household items you should take extra precaution, as a measure for safeguarding items such as glassware, chinaware, delicate furniture pieces and/or antiques, including electronic equipment, artwork, mirrors, lamps, musical instruments and so on. Missing out on some of the most important safety tips can lead to careless packing, thinking that nothing will be damaged during the move, which can turn the process of unpacking into a real headache when you find some fragile items broken and you aren’t able to fix them. The most important thing to remember is that packing fragile items when you are moving is not … [Read more...]
Home-staging tips before selling
Looking to put a house on the market any time soon? In order to get the maximum sale price as soon as possible, staging your home before selling is certainly worth spending extra time and money. While some small and cheap improvement projects may improve your home's curb appeal and boost the value of the property, there are also some major repair works that should be performed only in case the upgrade will return the investment once the property is sold. Bare in mind that some obvious faults and malfunctions like cracked walls and ceilings, outgrown lawn, broken light fixtures or leaky faucets may give the impression that the … [Read more...]
