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 a safe comes up a Kansas City basement
January 22, 2026
A stair that was never meant for steel. Extra hands, a path, and when we will not. How a safe comes up a basement — not the quote page and not a piano board.
Piano board and stair creeper on a Kansas City move
January 5, 2026
A board is not a four-wheel dolly. A creeper is not a house cart. How we move a piano on stairs in Kansas City — not the quote page and not a safe in the basement.
How we use dollies — and when we do not
December 27, 2025
Four-wheel, appliance strap, a carry instead. How dollies work on a Kansas City move — and when a stair, ice, or a mattress means we leave them on the truck.
Wind and mattresses on a Kansas City move
December 19, 2025
A mattress is a sail between the door and the truck. How we carry one in Kansas City wind — not the bag page and not rain on a stair.
Ice on the drive: what changes on a Kansas City move
December 2, 2025
A north slope that looked fine at the walkthrough. Salt, a sit, and when we will not walk a load. Ice on the drive — not winter as a season and not rain on a stair.
Heat and a third-floor Kansas City walk-up
November 23, 2025
Ninety-five on the curb. Three flights. No elevator. How heat changes a Kansas City walk-up — not rain on the treads and not July as a season.
Rain plan for a Kansas City walk-up
November 15, 2025
Wet treads, no overhang, a mattress in a stairwell. How we run a Kansas City walk-up in rain — not the ice page and not heat on the third floor.
Overnight on the truck — Kansas City, local only
October 29, 2025
The load stays on our truck until morning. Local metro only. Not a warehouse. Not interstate. When we will hold a Kansas City load overnight — and when we will not.
Origin ready, destination not — Kansas City moves
October 20, 2025
The old house is packed. The new one is still wet paint, a tenant, or no elevator window. How we handle a Kansas City load when only one door is ready.
Who should be at each end of a Kansas City move
October 12, 2025
One person with keys at origin. One at destination — or the same person if the drive is local and the clock allows. How we staff the two doors — not just “be home.”