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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TVs and electronics on a local move
December 27, 2022
Screens upright, original boxes if you still have them, cables in a bag you keep. How we move TVs in Kansas City — not laid flat under a sofa.
Packing a bathroom
December 18, 2022
Liquids upright, meds in your car, mirrors off the wall. How we pack a Kansas City bathroom — or how you do it the night before.
Rain and ice moves in Kansas City
December 1, 2022
Wet stairs, north-ice drives, and a truck sit that turns to slush. We will delay before we carry a piano on glass. How weather changes the day.
What you are not taking
November 23, 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
October 28, 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 20, 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
September 24, 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 16, 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.