By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group
Many of your household goods and furniture are pretty straight forward, or even simply basic, to move. You pack up the majority of it, and, equipped with a screwdriver along with a handful of other tools, take apart furniture so it is not difficult to load. For the do-it-yourself kinds, this can be a fantastic project--until you come to the things that are a lot more of a struggle--such as the piano as well as the aquarium.
Moving the Immovable
Pianos
Pianos are among the hardest things to move. They can be large and heavy, yet in the ungainly cabinet lie the extremely sensitive elements which literally make the instrument. Have you thought to ask precisely why so many individuals elect to leave a piano at their old residence, or simply give it pretty much free to any home? It's because they can be so hard to move.
An upright or spinet is probably not worth the energy to maneuver, except in cases where it's sentimental. Baby grand sizes and larger are worth it but demand expert support for a successful trip.
Apart from potential harm to the piano itself, there are other possibilities to hurt walls, stairways, and anyone attempting to move these beasts. A professional moving company may be able to move your piano but will likely advise a specialty piano mover to complete the job. Piano movers may also move harps, organs, as well as other substantial instruments.
Art and Collectibles
Your contact at the moving company in Dallas will probably ask concerning artwork and antiques, and highly recommend they pack those items for you. There's a lot of skill associated with packing sensitive belongings for transport, and well worth the fee to make certain your mirrors, artwork, and other valuable items arrive unharmed.
Furniture
There should be a mathematical principle disproving that simply because a furniture item got into the house, it can come back out. Call it "The Theory of the Pivot"--we all recall the "Friends" episode when they tried to get a couch through a stairway. You can find a couple of reasons why your large furniture is difficult to get out.
If it is custom, like an entertainment center or a bar, it likely moved into the house in pieces and was put together within the room. If you possibly could obtain the carpenter who constructed the article to take it apart, that's the best option. In any other case, confer with your professional movers concerning taking apart the item and go over any risk they believe that they might possibly deal with.
Basement furniture is generally tough to get out. If you have added a handrail, the passage is even more tight. Same thing for the stairs--if you have changed out the carpeting with hardwood, they will be slippery. Again, this is the reason some people just leave that furniture in the residence.
The deep freeze you've hidden away down there? It's most likely the appliance shop sent it--obviously empty--so you must clear it out even before you try to move it. Or you might just leave that for the next homeowners, also. Some things merely are not worth the price to relocate.
What? The Movers Are unable to Transport My Houseplants?
No, they are unable to. Government regulations restrict commercial transport of any living thing--so Goldie the Goldfish will need to ride with you, wedged between your ficus bushes.
Aquariums
With respect to the timing and duration of your move, the best thing to do with your aquarium tank may be to give it away. Nonetheless, if you're intending to try to move the fish, be sure you carry out the following.
· Empty the tank of most water, keeping sufficient for the existing bacteria colony to survive the transit.
· Fill containers with the aquarium water and put the fish in these containers.
· Stabilize them as much as possible--put the containers within a bin which goes on the floor in the backseat.
· Set up the new tank without delay. Float the containers in the tank so that the fish get accustomed to the different temperature before you release them.
When your fish tank is investment-grade, your fish distributor can arrange the transport of your equipment in addition to fish.
Houseplants
Whenever a long-distance move is on your radar, an excellent thing to do might be to give your indoor plants to your neighbors, but if you are determined to move them, here is how.
· Repot into plastic containers a little while before the move
· Move them in your vehicle, or book a cargo van in the event the car's full
· Be sure they won't get too hot on the road
· Set the plastic pots inside of your new residence for several weeks whilst they adjust to the new place
· Sincerely reevaluate giving them away
Therefore, get to it--begin packing. Keep in mind that a couple of things are best left to a professional mover in Dallas--or left totally.
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