If you are currently living in or around the Phoenix, Arizona area and you are planning to move, you may feel overwhelmed at the thought of packing and organizing all of your belongings. When you are planning to move your entire family and household to an entirely new home, working together with full service moving companies is one solution that can put your mind at ease during the entire process.
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona is a great city, it is no wonder that we move so many people there each year. Originally named Hayden’s Ferry for the ferry that used to travel along the free-flowing Salt River, it is home to over 160,000 people now. Local Tempeans have seen a lot of change over the years, from the music scene that used to thrive on Mill Avenue to the growth of Arizona State University from a small teacher’s college to a giant PAC 12 monster of a school. (more…)
Moving is no easy task, and it seems like it takes a ton of trips to the store, tons of materials, and a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get the job done. Okay, hopefully not blood, but you get the idea.
Amidst all of the chaos of moving, you can still keep an eye on your environmental impact and your carbon footprint. Here are some suggestions to make your move as eco-friendly as possible:
Minimize Trips
Good planning will help you minimize how many trips you have to make, whether it is trips to the store to get materials, to drop off donations, or as you transport your items to your new home. Set out to accomplish more than one errand at a time, and you can reduce your carbon footprint. If you use a moving truck, you will be able to make even less trips, putting less toxins into the air.
Get Rid of Stuff
Nothing saves on materials more than you downsizing prior to your move. Have a yard sale, donate items, and give things away to family and friends. Whatever you have to do to make sure you are moving less stuff will help reduce the amount of materials you use and the trips you have to make. Downsizing helps you all around.
Packing Materials
One of the biggest questions we get by environmentally friendly customers is, “what do you do with your packing materials?” The answer is simple. We recycle everything we can. We use biodegradable materials and recyclable cardboard so it’s easy to recycle. We can even take away your packing materials once you are done with them and get them recycled for you.
Boxes
A lot of people ask us if they should reuse boxes. If you do a pack and move, new boxes are used, but if you are moving yourself, reusing boxes can be an economical and environmentally conscious way to help out. Just make sure that the boxes you use are not getting so old that they are flimsy or unreliable, or that they do not have food or other old unsanitary things in them. If your boxes are in too bad of shape, it’s best to recycle because you do not want to compromise your items.
There are a lot of ways that you can help the environment while you move. It does not have to be a wasteful process. Just follow our tips and you are golden!
Get Your Move On was awarded Angie’s List Super Service Award for 2012! We are super proud of this award because it is a reflection of our customers and their satisfaction with us. While we are definitely proud to get this award because of the relationship we have with our customers and with Angie’s List, we also are honored because less than 5% of companies that are on Angie’s List receive this award.
If you see others with this award, take note. It is not easy to come by. There are a lot of users on Angie’s List now, which is good, but then it can be hard to dig through every business on there and find what you are looking for. These award winners are set apart from the rest, and we are grateful to be a part of this elite field.
Here are the requirements to be awarded the Super Service Award:
Seems a little bit like school, doesn’t it? Well, we will definitely take the “A” average!
The great thing about Angie’s List is that any business can get listed on there. It is not a paid directory. In fact, any customer can put a review on any business such as a mover, contractor, plumber, etc. on Angie’s List. The business owner can log in and check their reviews, respond to any reviews, and update their business information.
We are proud to say we have been awarded the Angie’s List Super Service Award for many years now. It is our pleasure to serve you, our customers, and we are grateful that we make you happy enough that you give us great reviews online. In this day and age, that is the way to spread word of mouth about us, so we thank you for being our best advertising.
Your family heirlooms and precious antiques are probably giving you anxiety. Not because you have them, but because now you have to move them. Whom can you trust with this precious cargo? With moving companies in AZ, you certainly have to be careful what type of company you choose.
Here are some tips we have learned from being in the industry:
Experience
You want movers who have experience moving antiques. Contact high-end furniture and antique stores and ask them what they look for in a mover. We are an approved mover for several of these types of stores in the Valley, but not all moving companies in AZ are. Call these stores and ask their advice. They will give it to you.
In addition to the recommendations from the furniture companies, think about who you want in your home? Do you want a happy mover who is recommended and taken care of by their company, or a mover from a company with a high turnover rate who is disgruntled? Seems like an easy decision.
Good Movers
An angry or overtired mover is certainly not going to treat your belongings with respect. If you are looking for moving companies in AZ to move your antiques, then you should definitely not go with the cheapest bid, and I will tell you why. Moving does have costs. Trucks, fuel, materials and wages are some of the costs a moving company faces. Here are some bonuses you get if your movers are treated the right way:
These are just some of the expectations you can have from moving companies in AZ that move a lot of antiques
Special Furniture Wrapping
You would think that most moving companies in AZ would be extra-careful with antiques, but unfortunately they are not all great, and there is only so much quality you can expect for two guys and a truck at $49.95 per hour. Antiques tend to have a lot of intricacies in their design, and the wrapping process should take this into account
Stay on Site
You want movers that will go through your home with you on moving day while you point out the most delicate and special antique items. They should take note of everything that needs special attention. Yes, you pay movers by the hour, but they still need to take care with these irreplaceable items. Viewing the whole scene first will help the movers make your move efficient yet still careful.
Check out this endorsement from a fine furniture store in the Valley regarding our ability to move fine and antique furniture:
or call us at (480) 695-6621
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