Boston Movers Blog

Relocation can be a difficult and stressful time for everyone involved. Between packing, finding hotels, finding a new home, selling your old home and navigating in your new city there are many stressors that can occur during the process.

We have experience with clients who are moving locally to companies who are moving numbers employees overseas. No move is too big or too small.

What we can do, at Marathon Moving, is make the process less stressful, perhaps enjoyable. We offer customized moving solutions to individuals, corporations, and referral customers. Whether you are one person looking to relocate to a new territory, or a large company relocating their entire headquarters to Boston, we can help you.

Let us remove stress one step further.  We have developed relationships and partnerships with area businesses to help you with your local move. We would be happy to refer to you a realtor from within our network, or mortgage consultants or cleaning companies. Or, of course, all three.

Moving Companies in Boston

Whether you are moving due to your job, or simply because you want to, it would be wise to consider hiring a moving company to ensure that all goes well and your possessions arrive safely.   However, there are some details that only you can address. Here are some helpful tips on how to manage the details while you getting ready to move.

Start by making a list of everything that has to be done, and keep it handy for instant reference. Be sure the moving company knows the dates involved so that they can schedule their trucks and employees for loading up and transporting your household goods.

If you have more than one vehicle, ask about auto transport services, because this could save you money on gasoline depending on how far the move is.

If you have dogs or cats, plan ahead for how your pets will be transported. They could simply ride in the car, but if your company is flying you and your family to your new home, then you will need to make arrangements for your pets. Airlines have requirements on what type of crates are approved, so contact them and find out what you need before the move.

Decide if you want to pack boxes yourself, having the movers simply load the boxes onto the truck.  If you want the movers to do all of the packing, be sure to specify this before getting a estimate. Call the moving company to get quotes.

Don't forget to notify all of the utility companies of the date you need them to turn off services. Also, be sure the address change forms have been filed out and given to the post office an the trash pick-up has been cancelled. Moving companies are not responsible for addressing these issues.

If you owe property taxes, you will need to notify the tax assessor’s office that you are moving and make and address change with them. Even if your house is still on the market, it is up to you to make sure all government agencies are away of your new address. When your house goes through closing, you will be released from the involved tax burdens, but until then you are still liable for paying property taxes, even if you are moving.

If there is a chance that you will need storage for some of your possessions, be sure to ask the moving company if they have long or short term storage. You should get estimates on these facilities at the same time that you set up arrangements with your mover, so you have a budget firmly in place with no last minute surprises.  

Moving Companies in Boston

Moving your car to your new home can be very stressful especially if you’re moving a long distance. If you have more than one car, then things could get even more complicated. Even though sometimes shipping your car with a professional long distance mover can cost more that if you did the moving by yourself; moving your car with a long distance mover could save you a lot of time and energy. That’s why you need reliable long distance movers to move your car such as Marathon.

The first thing that you should know is that long distance moving can be quite expensive, so if your car is relatively cheap, then you should consider selling it. Moving your car to another state will require changing your driving license and the number plates of your car, so buying a car is not a bad decision. Also, emissions and safety standards can vary in different states. So if you have any doubt that your car will pass all the tests, you should seriously consider selling it and buying another one in your new state that will meet all local requirements. You can contact the state motor vehicle and ask them:

• What emission and safety test will have to pass your car?
• How much is the testing cost.
• If you buy a used car, how much the testing will cost and what tests are required.

Of course moving requires a decent amount of money, so spending money on buying a new car is not always the best solution. It's best to get an estimate and find out how much the move will cost and weigh it out between buying a new car in your new state or moving it along with you. We will be able to provide you with an accurately moving estimate only after we know the following things:

• Moving Distance
• Model and Make
• Condition
• Weight
• Size
• Insurance coverage

We know that moving can be stressful, so we try to make things easier by providing as much help as we can. If you have any questions about local moving or long distance feel free to contact us today and we'll be happy to help.

As most of you, Boston Movers, have heard from me in the past “just call and we will be there”. Well last Friday at a quarter to five, we got a call from Belfor Restoration. They had been contracted to restore the Nylo Hotel after the flood in Warwick RI. We were asked for to inventory, packing services, and local moving, actually, moving the contents of the first floor of the hotel to storage by Monday afternoon. This was quite an undertaking but the challenge was met with over a thousand pieces packed and moved over two days. So whether your needs are big or small, just call Toll Free: (888) 673-4107 and we will be there. - Paul Nelson