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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Moving a desk and filing cabinet in Kansas City
October 28, 2024
Empty the drawers. Glass top off. A full lateral file is weight, not a dresser. How we move a Kansas City desk and filing cabinet — not the whole home office.
Packing books and records for a Kansas City move
October 20, 2024
Small boxes. Vinyl on edge. A bookcase is furniture once it is empty. How we pack Kansas City books and records — not a living-room tour.
Moving mirrors and framed art in Kansas City
October 3, 2024
Off the wall, glass facing glass with cardboard between. How we move Kansas City mirrors and framed art — not a china cabinet and not a TV.
Doorway and banister protection on a Kansas City move
September 24, 2024
Jambs, casings, and the spindle that takes the dresser. How we protect Kansas City doorways and banisters — floors are a different page.
How we protect floors and rails on a Kansas City move
September 16, 2024
Runners on the path, not a blanket on the whole house. How we protect Kansas City floors and rails — doorways and banisters are the next page.
What we do if a Kansas City move runs long
August 30, 2024
We agree the extra hours. We do not invent a fee. How we handle a Kansas City day that goes past the clock we wrote.
Tipping Kansas City movers
August 21, 2024
A tip is yours to give. It is not built into the hour. What we will and will not say about tipping on a Kansas City local move.
When you need a third mover in Kansas City
August 13, 2024
Third floor, a piano, a long carry, or a piece that will not turn. How to tell if two people is a hope — before moving day in Kansas City.
How we staff a three-person crew
July 27, 2024
Two is the start. The third is a back on the stair or a pair of hands on the truck. How we put three people on a Kansas City job — not a random extra body.
Video walkthrough instead of a visit
July 18, 2024
Walk from the awkward piece to the curb. How to shoot a Kansas City moving video we can price from — not a living-room tour.