Moving homes or offices can feel like an overwhelming task, and packing up all of your belongings is the first major challenge. With a few deep breaths and these packing tips, you can conquer your move without losing your mind. Before Packing You want to reserve your moving company at least a month prior to […]
How to decide what to toss and what to keep when packing for a move
You’re packing for a move and trying to decide: What do I toss and what do I keep? It’s important to know that “toss it” doesn’t have to mean throwing something away. Toss is just a euphemism for getting it out of your house. Give it to a friend or family member, hold a yard […]
Things a Professional Moving Company Can’t Move
By law, a moving company can’t transport hazardous materials such as gasoline, bottled gases and other flammables, ammunition and explosives. Sometimes, this includes a lot of items you might not have thought about. Cans of paint Household cleaning solutions – bleach, furniture polish, floor wax, oven cleaner, drain cleaner, etc. Bottles of anti-freeze Propane tanks […]
When Moving, Everyone Wins Playing By The Rules
When hiring a professional mover, one expects to have your possessions packed and/or transported safely. It is a common expectation, also shared by your movers. However, sometimes movers may be unable to take some of your belongings onto their truck. Federal and Provincial regulations prohibit movers from transporting hazardous materials such as but not limited […]
The weekend of June 30 will be the busiest move weekend of the year – Infographic
The weekend of June 30 will be the busiest move weekend of the year. Are you Ready? Each year, more than 200,000 Canadians will move in the month of June, and 68,000 if those will move over the Canada Day long weekend. A combination of the weather, the end of the school year, financial advantages, and […]
Moving electronics safely takes a plan
Let’s face it – your electronic devices make your world go round. In the moving business, we realize how important those items are to families. One of the most common questions we get is how to transport electronics safely, especially big-screen TVs. During a move, whether it’s across town or across Canada, it is important to give […]
Understanding your moving contract: the language of moving
Moving dolly, LD, corrugated, internal move … hearing the moving terms used to describe your office or home move may give you panicked flashbacks of high school second language classes. Professional moving can be a very technical business. Our industry uses specific moving terms to describe the moving process and products. If you’re like most […]
High Five Friday: Alfred from Mississauga, ON
This week our High Five Friday goes out to Alfred Miffud, from Mississauga, Ontario! Alfred’s favorite core value is “CARE” – to have compassion for family, customers, co-workers, and community. When Alfred is not working he likes to spend time with his horse. (We hear he has a beautiful horse!) We asked Omar Sleem, General […]
Spring is here! Make your move easier by doing some spring cleaning
The snow has melted, the birds are chirping, buds are popping out of the barren brown branches, and moving season is upon us. Spring is here! Cleaning your home before you move is essential. With the nice weather approaching the last thing you will want is to be cooped up inside sorting through winter clutter […]
Planning for a stress-free move
Moving and the thrill of a new place to live is exciting! But it is also stressful. You’ve likely heard moving is one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. Here are some strategies and tips to make your next move a smooth one. PLANNING A little pre-planning will go a long way toward […]