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a grey background with a white square and a black squareTips for Finding A Mover During the Busy Season
January 27, 2020
Tips for Finding A Mover During the Busy Season
Did You Know Moving Companies Have Busy Seasons

The peak period in the moving industry is usually between June and August – that’s when the weather is nice, the days are long and the road conditions are favourable. While finding movers in winter, spring and fall is fairly easy, if you need movers in the summer, you will need a strategic approach – here are some tips:

  • Start early – be prepared to be refused by several movers before you find one of the best moving companies in Denver that can accommodate your order. Start with a little online research to find moving companies in your area, then check their reputation on online review sites and narrow your list to the ones that seem reliable;
  • Start calling movers – contact the companies on your list and schedule your move. Be prepared that you will need to make quite many phone calls;
  • Be flexible about the date – try to determine a period that will suit you, rather than one specific day for your move. If the mover you are talking to is not available for the best day in the acceptable period, ask them to tell you when they are available and decide whether their availability fits into your moving schedule without ruining your plans in any way.
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a grey background with a white square and a black squareBubble Wrap or Dish Pack?
January 21, 2020
Bubble Wrap or Dish Pack?

Bubble wraps and dish packs are two of the safest, most impact resistant packaging supplies – bubble wraps are a type of foil that has small, air-filled blisters that absorb any shock or blow sustained by your package, while dish packs are boxes made from special, reinforced, impact-resistant cardboard to protect even the most fragile items. Both solutions provide superior impact protection, but they are used for packing different types of items:

  • Uses of bubble wraps – irregularly shaped items, such as china figurines or statuettes, are best wrapped into bubble wrap first and placed into boxes only afterwards. The reason is simple: the irregular shape is usually associated with instability and small, protruding components that can break off easily, even without a huge blow. Bubble wraps are also great if you want to separate the items that you place into boxes, such as plates;
  • Uses of dish packs – as the name suggests, dish packs are designed to accommodate dishes. Dish packs come in various sizes, so you can find the ones that will accommodate your items safely, but the best way to use them for packing multiple fragile items is to separate the items inside the box with soft cloth, pieces of cushioning foam or bubble wrap. Be sure to check out the moving services American Moving & Storage offers to have them handle your packing and move professionally.
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a grey background with a white square and a black squareThe Best Way to Pack Breakables
January 16, 2020
The Best Way to Pack Breakables

If you are moving house or you need to transport breakable items because you want to offer them as gifts, you surely know that you will need o pay special attention during the packing process. Here are some tips for you to make sure that your fragile items will travel to their destination intact:

  • Use the right box or boxes – your breakable items will need to go into separate boxes. The boxes need to be of the highest quality, sturdy and resistant to shocks and also of the most suitable size to accommodate your items and to hold them firmly;
  • Use the right wrap – in the past, fragile items used to be wrapped into multiple layers of paper for protection, but today’s packaging technologies offer much safer methods, such as bubble wraps that protect your items from shocks with tiny, air-filled blisters. You can also add some extra protection with the help of a suitably sized, soft T-shirt wrapped around the item;
  • Separate fragile items – if you are packing multiple items into one box, wrap each item into bubble wrap and/or cloth and separate the items with cushion foam or shock-absorbing granules for even more safety from impact.

For more packing ideas and scheduling your next move, see Boulder, CO Movers.

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a grey background with a white square and a black squareThe Advantages of Hiring Professional Packers and Movers
January 7, 2020
The Advantages of Hiring Professional Packers and Movers
Advantages Of Moving Companies Services

The transition to your new home is probably filled with excitement for your entire household, but the process of packing everything in an organized and safe way is a hard part that you probably want to skip. There is a way to make it all as simple and as stress-free as possible: by hiring moving companies Denver CO professionals for the job. Here are the benefits of getting your things packed by experts:

  • Increased safety and efficiency – your furniture, appliances and personal belongings are precious assets that you want to keep safe from damage. Professional packers and movers know how to handle all types of items found in a household, making sure that everything is packed the way it should be and transported safely to the destination;
  • Saving time and reducing stress – professional packers are reliable people who can work on their own, so you will not need to stand behind their back while they are packing. This feature of professional packing services will make sure you have time on your hands to focus on other processes related to the move, such as the relocation of utilities and will give you the peace of mind that your items are protected and prepared for the journey to their new home.
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a grey background with a white square and a black squareHow to Find and Hire the Right Mover
December 31, 2019
How to Find and Hire the Right Mover
How To Hire Moving Companies

If you will move to a new home soon, you may want to consider collaborating with a moving company. These people can make things much easier for you, from packing and transportation to unpacking and installing things in your new home. There will be significantly less stress in your life during this period if you choose to hire professional movers.

Finding the right mover is a process. First, you should take suggestions from friends and family members. Maybe someone has been through a relocation process recently and can even recommend you a moving company. Alternatively, browse the internet and look for professional movers in your area.

Get in touch with some of them, provide the details about your inventory that must be relocated, and ask for estimates. Compare them and choose those that seem the most convenient for you. However, do not sign a contract with a moving company before checking its credentials (license, insurance, certifications) and customer feedback on its website, social media account, or Better Business Bureau.

Make sure the company has a long presence in this business and the contract doesn`t contain any vague terms or potential hidden costs. Reliable professional local moving company Denver is home to will always be upfront and transparent about services and financial matters.

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a grey background with a white square and a black squareTips to Keep Your Pets Calm During Your Move
December 24, 2019
Tips to Keep Your Pets Calm During Your Move

Even if moving to another home with your pet is an exciting perspective for you, the pet is not very happy, you can be sure about this. By relocating, pets lose their normal environment, their territory, and common landmarks. In time, they adapted to the respective place and strictly delimited their space marking all the objects they had access to the bed, the armchairs, the cabinets, the walls, etc. Thus, the house or apartment has become their territory, and they will have a hard time getting used to another place.

Pet owners commonly say that their animals have experienced some level of stress during and after the relocation process:

  • they followed their owner wherever he/ she went
  • they slept in the owner's room
  • they had accidents through the new house
  • they were fearful
  • they cried more
  • they scratched or destroyed things

Under these conditions, you should do certain things to keep your pet calm during your move. First, leave a few familiar things in a room, until the last day of the move. In this way, the little soul will have his place even when everything else is packed out. Also, make sure you spend more time with him, and I know it sounds silly, but talk to them, let them know everything is okay and we're moving to a new home. You could even take him through the new neighborhood and walk him a few times through the new house, even before you move there completely, to make the new environment a bit more familiar.  On move day, hire the best movers in Denver to conduct the move, while you are at your new place with your pets.

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