Moving advice
Twenty years of doing this, written down. Straight answers on price, packing, access and the awkward items — for Kansas City and the Kansas side of the metro.
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How to label boxes for Kansas City movers
November 23, 2023
Room name on two sides, not a novel on the lid. How we read a Kansas City load so the right boxes land in the right room.
Winter moving day in Kansas City
November 15, 2023
Dark mornings, a furnace that has to stay on, and a drive that may ice. How we run a Kansas City moving day from December through February.
Moving in July and August in Kansas City
November 6, 2023
Heat, school calendars, and the same month-end pile. What changes on a Kansas City move when the truck sits in July or August — and what does not.
What to pack first for a Kansas City move
October 20, 2023
Out-of-season clothes and the spare room first. The kitchen last. How we order a Kansas City pack so the house still works until the truck sits.
How long a local Kansas City move takes
October 12, 2023
There is no honest one-line clock. Access, packing, and the awkward list decide the hours — not a studio-vs-four-bed slogan.
What to tell us before moving day
October 3, 2023
The form starts it. The stair, the curb, the piano, and who is watching the dog finish it. What we need before a Kansas City crew shows up.
Stairs and tight turns on a Kansas City move
September 16, 2023
The landing is the job. How we measure a Kansas City stair, when two people is not enough, and what happens when the piece will not turn.
Moving a home office in Kansas City
September 8, 2023
A desk is furniture. The papers, the screens, and the hours you still have to work are the job. How we move a Kansas City home office — local only.
Packing the kids’ rooms for a Kansas City move
August 30, 2023
Toys, bunks, and a room that is still lived in the night before. How we pack a child’s room — and what has to be off the stair before we start.
Month-end and first-of-the-month Kansas City moves
August 22, 2023
Leases, closings, and the last Saturday stack on the same two days. How we book a Kansas City move when the calendar is the pressure — not the house.