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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Fridge prep for a Kansas City local move
September 16, 2024
Empty it, defrost the freezer, pull the water line if it has one. How we move a refrigerator on a Kansas City day — and what we will not haul full.
Moving a washer and dryer in Kansas City
August 30, 2024
Hoses off, pedestals, stack units, gas vs electric. How we disconnect, move, and hook back up a Kansas City washer and dryer — basement flight is a different page.
How we pad and wrap furniture on a Kansas City move
August 13, 2024
Pads on what will scratch. Three layers on glass. Not every chair like a piano unless you booked that. How we wrap a standard Kansas City load.
Packing the dining room for a Kansas City move
August 4, 2024
Leaves out, chairs stacked right, glass off the buffet. How we pack a Kansas City dining room — the table is furniture, the cabinet is a different job.
Long carry and shuttle truck in Kansas City
July 18, 2024
When the 26-footer cannot sit at the door. A smaller box, more trips, or a two-block walk — how we price a Kansas City shuttle or long carry.
Elevator reservations for a Kansas City move
July 1, 2024
Book the freight lift for both buildings if you have two. Pads, a two-hour slot, and what we do when the elevator is out — Kansas City condos and town homes.
What movers need from you the week before
June 23, 2024
Confirm the window, empty the heavy drawers, and say if the keys moved. The Kansas City week-before list — not the four-week plan and not the morning-of.
How to label boxes for Kansas City movers
June 6, 2024
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
May 20, 2024
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
May 3, 2024
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.