Planning
A moving checklist from the first plans to the last box
Plan a house or apartment move with a practical timeline for booking, sorting, packing, utilities, moving day and getting settled.
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Residential movers in NYC to help you get settled
A new home is a good thing to have waiting at the other end of a move. We help get your household there, from the furniture you have had for years to the boxes you are still filling.
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Make the move fit your household
Maybe you are moving with children, combining two homes or trying to clear the apartment around a full working week. The help you need will be different in each case. We can move a home you have packed yourself, take care of selected rooms or include full packing.
A free video or in-person survey gives us a chance to see the rooms and talk through the pieces that need thought. That might be an antique cabinet, a piano or a bed you are unsure will fit upstairs. We assess the actual move with you before agreeing the work.
What we move
From your first apartment to the family home
Apartments, co-ops and condos
We work with building management on the certificate of insurance once you send their contact or requirements. Share the moving hours with us too.
Quote an apartment moveHouses and brownstones
We review the home floor by floor, including furniture in basements or storage areas, so the move covers more than the main living rooms.
Quote a house moveMoving beyond NYC
If your next home is in another state, our long-distance service covers the route as well as the household making the trip.
Long-distance moving
Unpacking starts with how you pack
A box marked for its new room is easier to find than one marked for the room it left. Use the new room names as you pack, and keep the things you will need that first evening separate from the main load.
If we are packing for you, tell us which rooms are ours to handle and which belongings you want to keep with you. Packing normally happens on moving day. For a planned two-day home move, we pack on the first day and move on the second.
Worth reading before moving day
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Moving in together without bringing two of everything
Combine households with a practical checklist for shared furniture, moving costs, packing, separate pickups and settling into the same home.
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Planning
Who to tell when your address changes
Build an address-change checklist for mail, accounts and services. Use official USPS forwarding and update important records directly.
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Residential moving FAQs
Can I get a quote while I am still deciding what to keep?
Yes. Start with your current list and mark the furniture you are undecided about. Let us know when those decisions change the load so the final quote matches the move.
How do you price a whole-home move?
The inventory, access at each property, route and any packing or storage shape the quote. We give you a guaranteed flat price for the agreed work. The amount does not go up simply because the move takes longer.
What if we cannot move straight into the new home?
We can arrange storage while you wait for the keys or work to finish. Tell us your move-out date and the expected gap, and we will explain the available pickup, storage and return arrangement.
Can you move artwork or a piano with the rest of the house?
Yes. We move artwork, antiques, pianos and awkward pieces. Identify them when you inquire so we can assess the item and its route through both properties. See our specialty moving service.
Can you take apart and rebuild furniture?
Ask about the specific piece when you request a quote. Photos and the make or model can help us assess the work and confirm what can be included before you book.