Boston Movers Blog

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

Storage warehouses are commonly assumed to be synonymous with storage facilities. There is a clear and marked distinction between the two. Marathon moving storage service utilizes warehouse as opposed to simple storage space. This means quite simply that there is a huge difference between us and the majority of our competitors. We'll explain just exactly why that is.

Let's start with Storage Facilities. These are the storage sites that you see as you drive about town. Simple locked closets with zero climate control. They may or may not be secured behind gates and they may or may not have an active security system. Even if there is an active security system, often times those systems go unmonitored. Let's contrast this service to the Storage Warehouse concept that we manage and operate on your behalf.

A storage warehouse is a commercial building that is used for storage of both personal and commercial goods and is most often located in industrial areas. Right away you can conclude one major advantage of this scenario over storage facilities......security. Industrial areas will have contract security forces and are simply too difficult and risky for the common criminal to target. But that is just the first of many advantages.

Warehouses employ forklifts and cranes. So whether your are storing goods in pre-transit or post-transit mode, your goods can be packed or palletized at the source and avoid the need to unload and stuff into a temporary storage facility. Our warehouses are climate-controlled facilities which of course serve the long-term preservation of vulnerable items such as art work and electronic media (records, CD's, etc). Our warehouses are staffed on a continual basis, so security and customer assistance is available to you at all times.

Whether your temporary or long-term storage requirement is for personal or commercial goods, Marathon Moving's warehouse and staff can meet your every need. Call to discuss more.