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...]
How to move small loads in NYC – small scale moves
Although full house relocation is the most common type of household moves, sometimes you will need professional movers' assistance to move small loads. Renting a moving truck in order to move a couple of suitcases and a few appliances or pieces of furniture is just reckless. Also, lifting heavy items and moving them on your own can be really daunting as well as dangerous. Luckily, there are small load movers, known as small scale movers who can help you out with your mini move. Even if you don't have huge volume of items, you may want to consider hiring professional movers for your long-distance move. Whether you are moving … [Read more...]
How to move a vehicle in NYC
When planning a household move, you should add to your moving checklist one important task - vehicle relocation. In most cases, when it comes to short-distance or local moves, you can drive your own car and transport things you cannot entrust to the movers. Also, in case you are moving short distance, you may be interested in hiring professional driver. Furthermore, some people opt for hiring local students to drive their car, which can be very risky, even if they are moving from Brooklyn to Manhattan. Since no one is to be held responsible if something goes wrong on the road, no one can reimburse them for possible damage. On the … [Read more...]
How to move outdoor belongings
After packing the bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom it's time to take care of the outdoor area - yard, porch, patio and balcony. Your outdoor belongings need as much attention as your kitchen or living room items. The following checklist may help you deal with this task successfully and move your outdoor belongings to the new location safe and sound. With the moving day just around the corner, you will want to take all necessary steps to move all household items in one piece. Preparing your outdoor items for the move. - Clean them thoroughly. Being exposed to the outdoor conditions, your items may get dusty or really … [Read more...]
How to drive rented moving truck
When you are performing a self-move, one of the biggest concerns is renting a moving truck. Now that you are about to move your household goods without movers' help, it is time to get familiar with some of the most important aspects of the self-moves. Driving a huge rental truck with all household possessions might seem terrifying at first due to a huge responsibility and stress. Hopefully guidelines provided below will help all DIY movers handle the rental truck driving successfully. - Choose the right size moving truck depending on the moving load. Try to estimate the moving load as accurately as possible. - Have your … [Read more...]
