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Contents Packout

When people refer to “water damage restoration” or “fire damage restoration,” they typically mean the entire restoration process from start to finish. Within that process, however, is contents restoration. It is easy to overlook this step, but it is actually one of the most critical. 

So, what is a content pack-out? During the restoration process, your insurance agent, public adjuster or restoration company may refer to you a packout company. This is usually a highly trained commercial moving company in the area. This moving company will have the technology and know how to pack and move the contents in your home, or your possessions, are repaired. For many people, this is actually the most important stage of the restoration process because of the sentimental value that personal possessions have. To help you better understand this important stage of the cleaning and restoration process, read: What is a packout. Your packout company will also be able to bill your insurance company directly which most regular moving companies cannot do.

What Will I Have To Do?

The contents packout company will take care of the grunt work for you during the content cleaning process. There are, however, a couple of things you need to do to authorize the cleaning and make it go more smoothly.

  • Sign an authorization form
  • Identify your most immediate needs so we know what to clean first
  • Assist with the touch decision. When it comes to a judgment call as to whether it is or is not worth to repair something, we will leave it up to your judgment. 
  • Be on site for the pack-out and re-delivery of your possessions. 
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Contents Packout:

Why you need to find emergency movers to help you with this and what is expected during the process.

Why Shouldn’t I Just Replace All Non-Sentimental Items?

You may be tempted to just replace everything and save yourself the trouble of going through the contents cleaning process. This is a valid question, and in some isolated cases it may be the best choice. Nonetheless, replacing contents entirely is a very expensive and time-consuming process. It’s fairly common for homeowners to max out their insurance policy meaning that you may need to pay out of pocket if you want to replace all of your damaged possessions. 

Why Can’t I Just Use My Local Dry Cleaner?

First Response has trained professionals, state-of-the-art equipment and specialized processes that your dry cleaner does not.  Studies show that professional contents restoration companies are typically able to restore about 98% of garments compared to 65% for a typical dry cleaner. With those numbers in mind, it is clear why using a content restoration company is the way to go. 

What Cleaning Techniques Are Used? 

We use many different sophisticated technologies to repair and clean contents. These include ultrasonic cleaning, aqueous electronics cleaning, precision drying, deoderising, and more. One of the primary benefits of going with a professional cleaning and restoration company for content cleaning is their access to such technology. On your own, you would be hard pressed to find similarly effective equipment at reasonably affordable prices. Furthermore, a company experienced in content cleaning will know exactly what cleaning methods they should use to clean your possessions. This is also important since using the wrong method may actually damage the items more.

Your Go-To Contents Pack-out Company

Most moving companies cannot handle packouts so it is best to get a referral from your insurance company.  

You should search for emergency movers in your area which are usually personal property specialists. When your property is affected by fire, flood, mold, or storm damage, you can rely on our team to do everything possible to restore all cleanable items back to their pre-loss condition.

We provide a full-service, comprehensive solution for home owners and commercial property owners in need of contents cleaning and contents restoration services. Through each stage of the contents cleaning process we will handle your property with care.

Typical Steps During A Contents Packout

1. PACKOUT

We fully document, inventory, and carefully pack all of your items for transport to our contents cleaning facility. Learn more about moving services.

2. CLEANING

All cleanable items are carefully cleaned and deodorized by skilled technicians in our state-of-the-art contents cleaning facility.

3. STORAGE

After your items are cleaned, they are re-packed and placed into climate-controlled storage until your property is ready. Learn more about moving and storage.

4. PACK-BACK

We transport your items back to your property and unpack everything for you. We’ll put everything back exactly where it was before.

Long Distance Movers Near Me

Long Distance Movers Near Me? Stop your search. We have all of the information you need to find a long distance moving company in your area that is dependable, professional – and polite!

HOW TO MOVE LONG DISTANCE

how to move long distance

You never can tell what will occur on the road during a long distance move, and this is exactly why you should take precautions when choosing a long distance mover. There are many movers out there with pretty sites and thousands of reviews to boot. Many are just the same company operating under an umbrella of fictitious names.

FIRST CONSIDERATIONS WHEN LOOKING FOR A MOVER

Our first long distance moving tip is stay away from franchises, moving groups, van lines and brokers. They all have pretty bad reviews hidden under lots of fakes, big time attorneys to keep you away and the best SEO and ads companies to hide their poor business practices. Movers Near Me is a site dedicated to connecting customers with real, independent moving companies and unlike other review sites, none of the site information can be purchased.

CHOOSING A MOVER

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Here are a few steps when you are looking for professional, reliable long distance movers:

  1. Ask Your Friends – You can post a message on facebook or ask around to see if anyone has any recommendations.
  2. Look Up A MoverMovers Near Me is a site dedicated to helping consumers get connected with verified, insured and licensed movers. Movers Near Me is much better than Hire-a-Helper, Angi, Thumbtack, Yelp and Google as all the company information is verified every 30 days.
  3. Check Move-LineMove Line is another company listing site where reviews cannot be manipulated.
GETTING AN ESTIMATE

Chances are you will be getting a few moving estimates and they can be off by thousands of dollars. For example, a 3 bedroom move from Boston to Florida can be $7500 with one company and $11,000 with another. The difference often comes down to these items:

  1. Quality Of Your Mover – A lot of times movers will work with others and sell, barter, swap your move to someone in their “group”. We suggest to stay away from any moving operation that ends in the word group or any franchise.
  2. Dates – Many movers will try to stack your items with others on a big 16-wheeler causing many delays and mix-ups. It will be more expensive to have only your items on one truck but very much worth it.
  3. Equipment – Prevention is better than repair, so find a movers that keeps their trucks in tip-top shape with regular maintenance.

So, how does a person know the true cost for moving or at least a range of cost. To find costs for long distance movers near me, we recommend using the moving calculator at Movers Near Me. This calculator will give you a total without any high-pressured sales calls – just an expected moving price.

WHAT YOU NEED TO LOOK FOR

Our long distance moving company has certified packing experts ensure your belongings are always safely packed and stowed away. Our long distance movers are some of the best in the industry and come highly recommended by previous customers. Here are just a few of the advantages of relocating with movers from MOVERS NEAR ME moving team:

  • Deliveries Available 7-Days A Week
  • No Additional Fees
  • Specialty Service Available
  • Extra Thick Moving Blankets
  • Tools and Materials
  • Online Billing
  • Financing Available
  • No Shuttle Fees
  • Only Your Items On A Truck
  • No Selling, Swapping, or Moving Your Items To Another Truck


Whether you are moving to the neighboring state or across the country, moving anywhere out of state can be an overwhelming experience. Any long distance movers should support you through the entire process by providing you with the same moving crew from start to finish.

That way you can be assured that your prize possessions are in good and secure hands. Let our professional movers make your long distance move easy, efficient, and effortless.

PROFESSIONAL LONG DISTANCE MOVING

Local moving is hard enough, but when you’re moving out of state, the stress can be exponential. At Movers Near Me, we pride ourselves on providing a premium nationwide moving experience, whether that’s within the state of Florida, or if it’s a cross country move. Our long-distance, nationwide movers specialize in professional out of state moving services for coast to coast moving within the United States. You’ll have the same crew to help you through the full process – from initially packing up to unloading at your final destination. This way, you can trust all your belongings to stay in the same hands for a safe and secure move.

FULLY-LOADED TRANSPORTATION

Not only do we have high standards for our movers, but we also ensure that we use the most modern and up-to-date equipment and fully-loaded trucks when transporting your furniture and belongings during a long-distance move. For extra protection for your possessions, we provide any additional equipment you may need – at no additional charge – for a safe move, including pads, dollies, and tie downs.

LONG DISTANCE FINANCING PLANS

Many nationwide moving companies charge extra for how heavy a truck is after it’s loaded. We don’t tack on additional costs. Financing is available for almost every client.

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LONG DISTANCE MOVERS – “All of our moving trucks are modern and equipped with air-ride suspension to sustain a smooth, turbulent-free ride to your new home. Every moving truck is spacious, safe, modern, clean, and serviced regularly. Reliability is one of the most pertinent features of outstanding moving services and it is our mission to get you there on time, safely”

Green Moving Tips | Economical Ways to Move

Green Moving Tips | Economical Ways to Move

Moving is not the most economical event in a person’s life yet we all do it one time or another.  All those boxes and tape are a waste for the environment so here are some ways to use moving pads and bands to alleviate some of the debris discarded after a move and make your move a green one!

Some other things you can do to make your relocation a green move are: recycling moving boxes, hiring green movers, and

Recycling Moving Boxes

If you are a germaphobic, you may not want to use others boxes but if you can live with the possibility of others touching your boxes you can check NextDoor and craigslist for boxes.  NextDoor is a great app if you live in a suburb – you can usually find moving boxes within a few days here.  Big box stores like costco and bjs as well as liquor stores will have used boxes.

When you a finished with your moving boxes you can post them on-line and/or do something useful with them.  I used to let my kids use them to build castles, cars and what have you.  Teens may enjoy using a razor to cut out shapes for crafts.  There are a ton of cardboard craft ideas on pinterest! Some moving companies will pick up boxes at the completion of a move and use them as floor and wall protectors on another move.

Hiring Green Movers

There are a few green movers that you can hire – but finding some near you can pose a difficult challenge.  Monster Movers is a green moving company that uses fuel efficient vehicles, recycled materials, and saves over 50% of paper waste by using electronic copies of estimates, bills and inventory.  They are members of the sustainable business network and here are there green initiatives:

  • Reduce and reuse our moving boxes whenever possible
  • Offer complimentary retrieval of used moving boxes and packing supplies
  • Resell used boxes at discounted prices
  • Collect all non reusable moving boxes, which are then compacted and sent to a recycling center
  • Recycle anywhere between 20,000 – 30,000 pounds of materials each year
  • Provide moving boxes that are manufactured from 90% post-consumer recycled materials
  • Use only biodegradable foam peanuts
  • Use bubble wrap that is oxo-biodegradable, degrading into only water, carbon dioxide and less than 1% natural biomass
  • Source the production of our moving boxes and packing materials from companies that participate in Sustainable Forestry Initiative programs
  • Use FSC certified products for external marketing materials
  • Member of the Sustainable Business Association

Make sure you do research to make sure you are actually hiring a real green moving company and not just a company called green movers that doesn’t use sustainable practices.

Donate Unused Items

Moving is the perfect time to purge and donate unused items to be used by others.  Again, NextDoor is a great app to use where you can post a curb alert letting others know that you have free stuff on your curb that they can take.

 

 

Instant Moving Estimate – Get a moving estimate in under 10 minutes!

Instant Moving Estimate   —  Get Your Moving Estimate in Under 10 Minutes!

It’s almost moving day and you have procrastinated finding a mover – You need an instant moving estimate – a fast, convenient estimate for the cost of your local or long distance move.  This moving estimator is a godsend!  Not just a ballpark estimator, it gives you a flat rate, guaranteed price based on your exact inventory. Most “instant moving quote” sites are just information gatherers where you will be called/emailed by lots of different moving companies.  Not only that but these are ballpark estimates which means they can change by the hundreds or even thousands if you are moving out of state.  Although it may sound great to have a bunch of movers call you with quotes- you will get called and emailed a hundred times a day – from moving brokers all over the country.  This instant moving estimate form is private and emails over a quote without the high pressure sales calls or emails flooding your inbox.

Instant Moving Estimate

Instant Moving Estimate

The Simple Steps to Get Your Instant Moving Estimate in Under 10 Minutes:

  1. Click the instant moving estimate link
  2. Fill out the city/state or zip codes you are moving to
  3. A second screen will pop up so you can add inventory – later you can access this screen to add anything you forgot OR take anything away
  4. Click Send
  5. You will have an instant moving quote sent right to your inbox

If you require an in-home estimate – you can schedule a on-site estimate right on the same screen.  A representative will be dispatched an you will get an appointment to receive a detailed, in-home moving estimate from a moving expert.

For more information on moving estimates and how they are calculated you can check our moving estimate blog post.

Should You Help Your Friends Move?

Should You Help Your Friends Move?

Have you ever wondered how strong of a friendship you and your bestie have?  You can gauge your comraderie by their level of help during a move.  Let’s put it this way  – if there was a ceremony for friendship the “friendship vows” would be  ” in moving and in chillaxing.”   Check below for our “Should You Help Your Friends Move?” guide – also an accurate evaluation of your bromance.

Everyone who has moved while in college or shortly thereafter knows how precious moving day help can be.  Let us help you find out if you should help your friends move:

TYPES OF FRIENDSHIPS and RESPECTIVE MOVE SCORE

  1. Enabling Friendship:  Move Score 8                                                            This friendship is a special bond between buds that empower each other to do the impossible.  This friend will boost your ego and are definitely one of the best types of friends to call for a move.
  2. Hot and Cold Friendship: Move Score 5                                                           The Hot and Cold friend is like a corked bat. Your hot and cold friend may show up, show up late or not at all but they do, they will easily provide that extra umph to get you home.
  3. Class Clown Friendship: Move Score 3                                                              One of the worst friends to help with a move – this friend loves pranks and those are not appreciated while moving.  Also, you will be so busy laughing – nothing will get moved.
  4. Bromance: Move Score 9                                                                                              You know that friend who completely admires you for whatever reason.  This is the best friend to invite for a move. This friend will do the entire move for you – to show up and just to be around your awesomeness
  5. Drinking Buddies: Move Score -10                                                                        Just.  Don’t.
  6. The Long Distance Friend: Move Score 6                                                       If you are moving long distance and actually hiring long distance movers – the long distance friend is a great for moral support – mainly because they won’t actually have to do any heavy lifting.

Helping your friends move can make or break a friendship.  Your patience will be tested but after all the back-breaking effort – you’ll become better buds after a move together.  Just don’t forget the pizza and drinks.

Of course, you could avoid all of the moving drama by hiring local movers, movers within 100 miles of your original residence or long distance movers.

Songs To Listen to When You are Moving

Songs for Moving

It’s hard not to get sentimental when you are moving  – thinking of all of those things you will miss and opportunities gone by – your favorite coffee spot, that neighbor you never got to know to well but seemed cool, the nuances of your place only you know about.  Okay  – enough about that – YOU ARE MOVING!

Adventure, learning new things, and hope for the unknown are right around the corner and we have the playlist for you – to get you in the mood to move!

Movin’ On Up is the #1 moving song on our list – can’t go through a move without this oldie.  This theme song reminds us we are always moving on up!  Here are the next songs on our list –

Another goodie that we have to add is Flo Rida’s 2016 tune – My House – a perfect tune for moving in:

Move on Up is a perfect moving song for that last minute in your old residence – time to say good bye.

 

And of course if you can always do what Elsa does and…

 

Also on our list of songs for moving has to be Take U There

 

Brought to you by Monster Movers

 

 

 

 

Can You Move Me – Questions to ask your Mover

Can You Move Me

Can you move me?  The most important question to ask your movers – let me explain…  It’s getting close to moving day.  You have an offer on your house and your buyers are just about to sign the purchase and sales agreement.  Now is the time to find some movers.  The first thing to ask is can you move me. You may waste a long time going through all of the other moving questions (below) and find out that your preferred movers are booked on the day in question.  Here is some moving help for you.

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Can You Move Me?

After asking your mover Can You Move Me there are some other questions to ask your prospective mover during the initial phone conversation:

1.  Rates!  Rates for Two Men and a Truck should be around $99-$140/hour and rates for Three Men and a Truck should be around $120-$175/hour.

2.  Travel Time!  Make sure travel time is flat-rated.  This means that you will not pay if the movers are late/in traffic/got lost.

3.  Moving Services Offered!  You may find yourself in the need of last minute packing services, or if your house “falls through” you could need moving and storage for a period of time.  Make sure your mover offers all of these last-minute moving options.

4. Licensed and Insured!  If a member of the crew gets injured at your home this could be a headache for you.

5.  Any Additional Fees!  Ask your mover if there are any additional fees aside from the ones they are telling you.  Examples would be fuel surcharge, taxes, tolls.  For long distance moving examples would be mileage charge, long haul, or shuttle fee.