Looking for a stress-free moving day? Hiring a full-service moving company is one of the easiest ways to achieve that, but we know that’s not an option for all families. Whether you’re attempting a full or partial do-it-yourself move, there are eight tasks you may want to complete to make your home move go off […]
Organizing Holiday Ornaments for a Quick and Easy Clean-Up
We’ve all experienced that sinking feeling when unboxing holiday decorations, only to be confronted with a jumbled tangle of lights, bulbs, tinsel, plastic Santas and more. There’s no need to re-live that same nightmare every December. You can keep your holiday ornaments nice and organized for next year’s festivities with just a few handy tips. […]
Packing Tips For Your Post-Holiday Clean Sweep
Holidays are a wonderful, joyous occasion spent with friends and family. Once they leave, however, you often find yourself facing a messy aftermath. Now that all the holiday cheer is gone, you need to start getting your house back into shape. A big clean sweep is never fun, but with these few tips, you should […]
Learn To Pack Like A Pro For A Stress-Free Moving Day
An unsuccessful packing job will lead to an unsuccessful move. Proper packing paper, padding and boxing procedures are vital to protect your belongings. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Canada offers a full range of packing and unpacking services. Trained professional packers are able to help you with as much or as little of the packing […]
When Moving, It’s Important to Understand the Contract
Hiring professional movers can save you a lot of work and aggravation, especially when everyone understands what’s involved. The best way to ensure that situation is for all parties to communicate effectively. From the mover’s point-of-view, having a contract that is clear and agreed upon is the number one way to achieve success. In Ontario, […]
How to Avoid The Most Common Moving Mistakes
More than 4 million people moved residences in Canada last year, many of whom did the packing themselves. For some, it works out fine; others have problems resulting from a lack of foresight, poorly packed boxes and inexperience in loading moving trucks. Here are a few tips to help you avoid finding damaged items at […]
Moving by the Book
When hiring a professional mover, you expect to have your possessions packed and/or transported safely. However, sometimes movers may be unable to take some of your belongings onto their truck. Federal and provincial regulations prohibit us from transporting hazardous materials like propane canisters, fall gasoline cans, paints, solvents, firearms or anything deemed to be a […]
10 Things A Mover Cannot Do For You
When you hire a moving company, it is important to understand what services the firm can and cannot provide. At TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Canada, we pride ourselves on accommodating our clients in every possible way. But there are some requests that pose problems. There are 10 common issues that most movers won’t do […]
Home Maintenance Tips To Prepare Your House for Winter
With these cold winter months approaching, you want to make sure your home is ready for anything those freezing cold temperatures can throw at it. Here are a few home maintenance tips to get your house ready for the winter season. Check your eavestroughs. With all those leaves falling off trees, it’s likely your eavestroughs […]
High Five Friday: Malcolm from GTA North
This week’s High Five Friday goes to Malcolm from TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® GTA North! We asked Malcolm’s boss Andy Howe, General Manager of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® GTA North, to tell us a little bit about Malcolm. Here’s what he had to say: “His tall physical appearance and big smile put his […]