Ask your friends or real estate agents for referrals. It’s a great way to find reliable movers!

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Check weekly if everything is according to your moving plan and if necessary, revise the plan!

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It’s always recommended to do an inventory. Visit all rooms and make sure to note down all the things that will be packed!

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Two Lists: How about creating a list for your current home & one for your future home? The transition will be easier to manage!

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Well, it is a pretty common concern during a move: how to squeeze a sofa through a narrow door or twisted stairs? Moreover, you wouldn’t want to be the “star” of a Youtube moving couch fail

That is why we selected useful tips from professional movers and best tips around the web to help you accomplish this “heavy” duty.

Twisting, pushing, turning, removing parts, maneuvering…just a second!

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• First, it’s always best to plan. Check how much space do you have in order to move your couch.
• Measure the width and height of the sofa as well as the elevator entrance/ door opening or stairwell to know exactly if your couch has a chance to fit. In some cases, it will be necessary to remove the door to obtain some more free space.
• Check if the pathway is clear of obstructions or breakable objects.
• Call a friend to help you with moving. You are not Hulk to handle it yourself , so make sure that you discuss what you have to do.Also, rehearsing is recommended if you don’t have experience in moving couches.
• Most of the sofas can be demounted and the pillows, cushions can be removed so you should consider diminishing the sofa’s weight.
• Place the couch on the back, as it will be easier to move it.
• Finally, set the right angle and slide the sofa through the doorway while coordinating your steps with your helper. Don’t rush and check thoroughly the corners of the couch and  find a safe spot to place it.

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Good luck!

Manhattan Relocation #4 FAQ

Paintings are not just simple objects decorating our home. They may have a special meaning for their owner. They can induce an exquisite atmosphere to a room and make us stop for just a second from our busy life and admire them, having a peaceful moment with ourselves.

For certainly, we should take good care of these art “treasures”, especially during the moving process. So, what should you know when moving artwork?

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Manhattan Movers Answer

First of all, you should estimate the value of your paintings. If you are dealing with transporting expensive artwork, it is recommended to contact an expert in moving fine art that has experience in moving art and an evaluator than can appreciate the value of your art objects for insurance matters. Each piece of artwork can be different in size, material, so it needs to be handled in the most suitable manner.

Generally, a protective moving box will be prepared for each painting, matching the exact specification of that piece. In order to offer total care, the best packing method will be discussed with the team of fine art movers. Their expertise can help you to choose the best wrapping, protective materials.

Also, make sure that the moving company you are hiring has a proper moving vehicle to transport these kind of objects, as paintings must be kept in certain temperature and medium in order to not be damaged.

When being trapped in the moving process, you tend to think that there is always a need for extra help: lots of stuff piled up, saved during the last years, the house starts to look messy with boxes all over the place and it is hard to keep an eye on your restless kids. Well, how about involve them in the moving “fun” ? Moving is usually far from “fun”, but why not turn this experience in a teamwork effort. Your children can handle some tasks suitable for their age and you can be pleased that you have support of the whole family . For example:

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• Kids can sort their toys, books, clothes etc. They know their stuff best: the favorite blanket, toys, the secret diary hidden under the bed and they know how to offer them the proper respect . We all know that kids can be sensitive regarding the things they are attached to, so offering them the possibility to be involved in the moving process can be much appreciated by them.
• Also, the can transport some things in the boxes and mark them, such as books, toys, video games. Markers are also an interesting tool for the children.
• Learn from them, even though there are lots of stuff to do, tasks to complete according to your moving checklist. Observe your kids, just for a small amount of time. They have the rare ability to know how to have fun and to transform everything in a game. This way, you can cope more easily with moving in a new home.
• After arriving at the new location, the kids can be of great help during the unpacking too. However, be careful to assign them to handle things that are not fragile or of great value, because they can be easily distracted or clumsy.

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We wish you an easy transition in your new home and hope that these tips can help you to cope with the family moving process.

With the holidays coming, there is plenty of time to spend with the family, preparing a great meal, playing with kids or watching an interesting film. For those of you that intend to move after the winter holidays are over or just love Manhattan, we created a selection of movies featuring this beautiful NY district and families/coupes that decide to move to this area. Here are the 5 “Moving to Manhattan” movies chosen by us, in chronological order:

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1. “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961) – He moves in her Manhattan apartment building

Holly Golightly, a young New York socialite (Audrey Hepburn), lives in East Side, Manhattan with her no-name cat. Soon, a young writer, Paul Varjak, moves in her Manhattan apartment building and becomes curious about his cute, interesting neighbor. This romantic comedy is filled with funny, as well as, dramatic moments, but it is the most memorable role of Audrey Hepburn and her image watching the Tiffany’s shop window is an iconic one.

As you can see, moving to Manhattan can bring you the chance to meet new, interesting people and, who knows, maybe it can be your partner for life.

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2. “Green Card” (1990) – What someone would do to avoid moving from Manhattan”

This is another cute romantic film with lots of funny scenes involving the pretty, independent American woman (Andie McDowell) that has to marry someone in order to keep her apartment in Manhattan. The French musician, played by Gerard Depardieu, who is desperate to obtain the green card, is the only possible solution at that moment. The couple marries after all, but their adventure is far to end, as the authorities investigate if the decision is a sincere one. As you can intuit, they try different tricks to prove that they are truly in love and in the end falling in their own “love trap”.

This movie presents beautiful sceneries from Manhattan and the flat that the Andie McDowell’s character try to retain is absolutely superb with a great urban garden. Yes, in this case, you would definitely like to stay in Manhattan and not move somewhere else

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3. “Ed’sNext Move” (1996) – Move to Manhattan-make a change.

It seems that Manhattan is the perfect set for romantic comedies. Here is another one: “Ed’s Next Move” is less known, compared to the other two, but still funny and appealing to those curious to see a guy passionate about genetics, adapting to the new life in East Village, after living Wisconsin. New friends, new roommate, several unsuccessful dates – but he decided to make a change in his life and to make things work with the charming Lee.

Moving is also about changing the status quo and you could find interesting situations and maybe solutions to cope with the professional and personal life in Manhattan.

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4. “The Devil’s Advocate” (1997) – Manhattan: paradise…or not?

It’s time for some supernatural events and tough guys in Manhattan! This interesting drama presents the lawyer, Kevin Lomax that leaves Florida with his wife, Mary Ann after accepting a great proposal from the Manhattan law firm of John Milton. The couple moves in an exquisite apartment on Fifth Avenue and Kevin has to deal with some big, controversial cases. The Manhattan paradise seems all you can wish for…but things might go the other way in this movie. Suspense, great cast (Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron), exciting plot –Must see!

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5. “Spider-Man” (2002) – Crawling the Manhattan skyscrapers and saving the world!

We think everyone heard of the Marvel character, Spider-Man and its cool powers : bungee-jumping from the top of a NY building, avoiding the New York traffic jam easily, travelling like Tarzan through the urban jungle. The first movie featuring Spider-Man stays true to the original story and the central character is Peter Parker, the nerdy boy living with his uncle and aunt. After an incident during a school trip at a museum, Peter discovers his special powers. After graduating the high school, he and his best friend, Harry, move to Manhattan, where all the adventures begin: struggling to save needy people, staying undercover, trying to find out who is Goblin and protecting his family.

Finally, it is a classic…and every time you watch this movie, you cannot miss the beautiful urban scenery and Manhattan view.

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On your moving day, wake up before your movers Start early in order to have everything under control and organized.

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In a previous post, we talked about how challenging is to move precious items such as jewelry. We considered that it would be useful to expand this topic with important aspects to take in consideration when moving other types of valuable items: medicine, personal/financial documents, trading cards, small collectible items, china and crystal, sterling silver, modern electrical devices, Persian rugs, expensive paintings.

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(1) Prior to packing, it is recommended to make a list of each valuable item that you own. This inventory can help you to organize better the transport for this type of objects, as they require special treatment.

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(2) If you already have a concrete list of these special items, be sure to split them in categories, for example: antiques, art paintings, currency, china, coin sets, financial documents, furs, electronic gadgets, computer software etc. This is necessary since each type requires different packing techniques, materials (bubble wraps, foam peanuts, wooden crates etc.) and particular care.

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(3) Contact your moving consultant regarding the valuable items you would like to transport. It is important to establish the details about insurance, types of packing boxes, shipment. Even if sometimes it can be safer to move precious stuff by yourself, there are massive objects of great value, which cannot be transported so easily without professional help.

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(4) It is best to prepare a special room/closet for these items at your new residence, preferably without any windows and with a door that can be locked. This way, you can separate more clearly the valuable items from the rest of your moving boxes and you can avoid something missing or stolen.

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(5) Use stickers and markers to tag each item and assign numbers. Do not forget to count objects transported in the moving truck as the movers take them off the truck.

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(6) It is easy and useful to have recent photos of your precious collections, objects. You can keep them in a folder with all the papers required for insurance.

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(7) Even though it might be costly, use special blanks to protect expensive carpets and don’t place them near boxes with liquids in order to prevent from unpleasant marks, stains.

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(8) There are items that are best to be transported by the owner itself, such as sterling silverware, china and crystal objects, small collectibles (of great value for passionate collectors), and trading cards. These items can be the perfect target for thieves so it is important to be prepared and protected.

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