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.
149 articles · page 13 of 15 · building toward 200
What you are not taking
December 1, 2022
Downsizing is patient work: what goes, what stays, what is not ours to dump. How to keep a Kansas City house move from turning into a surprise cleanout.
Town homes and condo moves in Kansas City
November 14, 2022
Visitor bays, freight lifts, and a truck that cannot get closer than the parking row. How we price a town home or condo — not a ranch with extra stairs.
HOA and building rules in Kansas City
November 6, 2022
Loading windows, docks, certificates, and no-Sunday clauses. Get the rule in writing and put it on the quote — we will not invent a permit we have not seen.
Moving-day morning in Kansas City
October 28, 2022
The truck sits, the last bags stay off the load, and we do not start packing at 8am. What morning of the move actually looks like.
Packing a bedroom and closet
October 11, 2022
Wardrobe boxes for what hangs, drawers that stay drawers, and the bed last. How we pack a Kansas City bedroom — or how you do the easy room yourself.
Photos that get you a written moving price
October 3, 2022
Two ZIP codes start it. Photos of the stair, the drive, and the awkward pieces are what turn a guess into a written number.
Safes and gun safes in Kansas City
September 24, 2022
Extra hands, a plan for the stairs, and no guessing the weight on the day. How we price a basement safe in Kansas City.
Grandview and the 71 corridor
September 7, 2022
Ranch homes off 71, long lots, and family moves around work, school, and whoever still has a key to the garage. How we price a Grandview job.
Raytown ranch and basement moves
August 30, 2022
Mid-century ranches off 350, tight lots, and a washer that has lived in the basement since the day it was bought. How we price a Raytown job.
Blue Springs and garage-first loading
August 21, 2022
The 7 Highway corridor, split-levels, and streets that look wide until you reverse a truck. Why we load the garage first in Blue Springs.