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March 07, 2020

DIYing Your Move to Tulsa and Oklahoma City? Leave These Things to the Pros

Moving to a new homeBy Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group 

As though you are not stressed enough with your impending move, you have got to work out the logistics of moving prep--do you do it on your own, or use a professional crew to make it happen for you? Should you be using a full-service moving company, there is the choice of a full-service move--all you have to do is get out of the road and let the professional movers in Tulsa and Oklahoma City do their thing. If you are more the DIY sort and preparing for booking a moving truck and relying on friends, you might want to reconsider that strategy.
 

Apart from protecting your back, as well as your friendships, there are other reasons to hire a moving company to pack and transport your household goods. For one thing, these people are specialists and understand how to pad and pack your valuables. They're also insured--if you drop Great-Aunt Edna's crystal in the driveway, it is on you. If the professional mover in Tulsa and Oklahoma City does not get it just perfect and things break, no problem--it will be covered.

What is Really More Difficult to move? Exercise Equipment or Fine China?

Seems like a dumb question, correct? Wrong.

In the event you pack a box of china and wrap everything well, likelihood is fine that it will get through a handful of bumps and maybe even a small drop. If you try to move a heavy piece of fitness equipment--say you received a Peloton for Christmas--and you lose your grip and it slips to the ground, that bike is likely to fare worse as opposed to the little box. You can purchase replacement bowls on eBay, but repairing the Peloton won't be inexpensive.

There is a large amount put in your fitness equipment, hence working with a moving company to take things apart and transport them accurately is truly worth what you'll pay for professional help.

Art and Collectibles

If you have any artwork or antiques, it is worth the cost to have them skillfully packed and moved. These items are normally covered on a rider that is apart from your basic homeowner's policy--check the small print concerning moving. There may well be a stipulation that you have to use pros for insurance coverage to be effective.

One other reason to use a moving company in Tulsa and Oklahoma City to deal with your fine pieces is that they possess the resources and know-how to build specialized crates and cartons for strangely shaped things such as sizeable mirrors, sculptures, paintings, and the like.

It Ain't Heavy, It is Simply a Sleeper Sofa

Alright, you're thinking, I've got a truck with a lift gate, several hand trucks, along with a bunch of blankets and tape, and my friends are strong folks. We can do this, easy. Undoubtedly, it is possible to. But is it really a wise decision?

Moving that sofa across the room is one thing. Move it out of the house, over the driveway and within the moving van is a completely different undertaking, and except if it is just a direct flat line from point A to point B, it will consume a lot of the clock. Multiply that sofa by recliners, tables, mattresses, other sofas, and a garden tractor, and that's not worth a cold beer along with a pizza.

Moving to The Music

Then there is the dreaded piano--are you at ease moving that? In fact an upright weighs close to 300 pounds, and a baby grand is easily more than 1000 pounds. There's near to 18 tons of pressure on the strings--and one might snap quickly when you have no idea what you're doing. Not to mention the scuff marks on a hardwood floor--you have got to boost it up onto casters or possibly a piano dolly, to ensure you don't leave gouges in the wood.

Stringed instruments will also be delicate and need to be moved in their cases. Without having the case, a professional can fashion a crate for the musical instrument, encapsulate it carefully in bubble wrap, and then, they know precisely where to put it on the moving van.

Knowing how to pack the truck is an art form, and you should leave all your heavy, fragile, and special belongings to the professional movers in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. But, go ahead and pack your own shoes.

 

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