Where Can I Find Useful Moving Information?

We all know that in order to find any useful information on a particular subject these days, we are going to have to dig through a little garbage to get there.  This is especially true when searching online for useful information about moving.


While our blog is one of the best out there (you better believe it), there are also a few others like it that are able to provide great information and tips that can really save you both time and money.  We have taken the liberty of linking those sites here and have spent some quality time getting to know the content of each site for you. Enjoy!


Movers.com - Movers.com is a well known, trusted moving website established 16 years ago!  They have a long standing reputation for helping customers locate quality, licensed movers, and their site also features some very informational moving guides and best of all everything is free to use.


Movers.org - Much like the site above, Movers.org is a well trusted moving site, but they are relatively newer.  They offer all the same great features as Movers.com, but don't quite have as many moving guides to offer to their visitors.  They do have some very useful information about packing materials and their costs.  Overall, our staff was very impressed with Movers.Org.


Unpakt.com - Unpakt is a little more strait forward than the other sites listed here, and really doesn't offer much information when it comes to moving guides.  They do however have an excellent locator service for visitors searching for both local, or long distance moving companies, and their site has an easy to use, sleek interface.


TheMovingBlog.com - This site has it all.  A great user interface to help visitors find great moving companies, as well as tons of articles and moving guides that are well written, and fun to read.  Overall this is just a wonderful site that is well designed and is packed with loads of information that is guaranteed to save you some time, money, and stress.


Of coarse, there are tons and tons of moving sites available on the web and there is no way to list all the good ones in one place.  If you know of another great moving site that we missed, feel free to send us a link and we will add it to our growing list.

For all your San Diego Moving needs be sure to visit Crosstown Movers San Diego.  Happy & Safe Moving!

How to Pack Your Clothes for Moving Day

Packing clothing items for moving is often the very last thing most people tend to do on their big moving day, and it's mostly because the overwhelming majority of us need our clothes pretty much down to the very last second! (I'm no swimsuit model, but I'm sure they must have clothes to pack too, so let's move on...)



The best way to handle the racks of hanging clothes in your closets is to utilize what movers call a 'Wardrobe Box'.  Wardrobe boxes are usually about 4 feet tall, 20 inches by 20 inches wide, and come with a metal bar that goes across the top for you to hang your clothes on.  You can purchase smaller, cheaper versions called 'Shorty Wardrobes' (that's not an official term), at places like Home Depot or U-Haul, but it's far better to use the free ones that your moving company will most likely provide you on moving day.

Most local movers, and almost all local movers in San Diego, will provide you with 3-4 or more wardrobe boxes to use for free during your move, provided you return them at the end of your move of coarse.  Be sure to ask during the booking process if your moving company provides free use of wardrobe boxes and how many, and be sure to request additional boxes if necessary (especially if you have a spouse with a walk in closet).  Most moving companies will gladly supply you with the extra boxes at no additonal cost.

One Final Tip:  If you are particularly worried about your clothing items getting dirty during the move, like expensive suits or dresses, be sure to use some large clean trash bags to protect them.  You can slip the bags right over the hangers and simply make a small hole for the top of the hanger to poke through.  Now your clothing items can be put into wardrobe boxes without any fear of them getting dirty or stained during the move!

For all your San Diego Moving needs, visit Crosstown Movers and as always,

Happy & Safe Moving!

How to Properly Pad Wrap a Couch!

When it comes to padding up a couch for moving, there may be a few different ways to get the job done, but here at Crosstown Movers of San Diego County, there is truly only one way to properly pad wrap a couch, and we use that process on every single move.  So here's a little insight into how the professionals protect your couches.

First and foremost, you will need 4 pads, some tape, and some plastic stretch wrap to complete this task. 

Start by laying out two pads on the floor next to each other with the longer (wider) sides touching.  Next, place your couch in the middle of these two pads, and then cover the top of the couch with the two remaining pads we have, making sure to cover the entire couch.


Use the tape to secure the loose ends of the bottom pads to the top pads, and tape up and fold the ends as well.  After taping up all loose ends, use the plastic stretch wrap to secure the pads onto the couch more firmly.  Be sure to get all sides of the couch, including the bottom, with the stretch wrap to ensure the pads will not fall off while moving.

 

Extra care is needed when moving leather couches, be sure not to completely encase the couch in plastic wrap, as leather can sweat or 'bleed' if not properly ventilated.  Keep this in mind and leave a few air holes for leather couches to breathe.  Also, never wrap leather couches too tightly in stretch wrap, as this can wrinkle the leather and leave it permanently looking like a big raisin, especially if they are being stored for a long period of time!

Below is a quick video from the experts over at Pete's Ultimate Movers showing you how to properly pad wrap a couch.  For all your San Diego Moving needs visit Crosstown Movers and as always, happy & safe moving!