Archive for category: Local Moves

Moving to a new home sometimes also means relocating to a new workspace as the shift towards working from home appears to be becoming more permanent. Our long distance and local movers and packers have seen a sharp increase in the number of people who work from a home office. We are continuing our series of articles discussing some tips for moving your home office.  Our previous article covered the importance of scheduling your home move at a time that does not conflict with your work and throwing away, selling, or donating items you no longer need before your movers and packers arrive.  Today, we will provide you with more helpful tips to consider.

BACKUP COMPUTERS AND DOCUMENTS

It is extremely important to backup all your important data and documents before your movers and packers arrive. This will help protect your data should something unforeseen happen to your computer or files.  Important documents can be scanned so there is an electronic backup of them.  As far as computer data, it is a best practice to make both a local backup on an external hard drive and a cloud-based backup.

SCHEDULE INTERNET SERVICE

If you work from home, your home office will likely be one of the first areas you will want to set up. You will need to schedule a time for your intended provider to come out and set up your internet service.  Not having access to the internet is a deal breaker when you work from home.

3 Guys Moving is a trusted full service moving company with more than 30 years of experience. Our long distance and local movers and packers handle all types of commercial and residential moves.  We even offer piano moving services.  In fact, our piano movers are among the best in the business!  If you have an upcoming move, it’s important to choose a full service moving company with a good reputation and exemplary customer service.  Give your friends at 3 Guys Moving a call today.

We are continuing our series of articles designed to help you determine whether or not to keep certain items or move them. It is important for you to make sure that any items that you do not plan to move are either not in your home or set aside in a designated place before the moving company arrives. You do not want your movers and packers to pack something you do not plan to take with you. Our previous articles covered some helpful ideas including determining if the item is still functional, deciding whether or not you still have a use for it, looking to see if the item is still in style, and them assessing whether or not moving it is practical.  Let’s look at a few more ideas to consider.

IS IT RARE OR VALUABLE?

Rare or valuable items should be appraised before you determine what to do with them. Once you receive your appraisal, you may decide to sell, auction, or keep the item(s). If you don’t want to hire an appraiser, then you can also look the item up on the internet to help gauge its value.  One thing is for certain, you don’t want to be one of those people who sells an item cheap at a garage sale only to find out later that it has some value and the buyer was able to cash in on it at your expense.

IS IT AN HEIRLOOM?

If the furniture is an heirloom or antique, then you definitely want to consider keeping it. If you are concerned that you will not have a place to put it in your new home or you simply do not want to move it, then you can consider gifting it to relatives to ensure it stays in the family. These items can hold sentimental value and once gone, they cannot be replaced.

3 Guys Moving is a moving and storage company that employs experienced, trustworthy full service movers. You can take comfort in knowing that your belongings are safe with us!  Our long distance and local movers have extensive experience with both commercial and residential moves.  We even handle piano moving. In fact, our piano movers are among the best in the business. Not every moving and storage company has your best interests at heart. At 3 Guys Moving, you are more than a customer, we treat you like family. Give us a call to experience the 3 Guys Moving difference today!

Moving is the perfect time to purge old items and start fresh. However, this is easier said than done. Many people have a difficult time parting with the items they own. Our movers and packers often see people who go to the expense of moving an item then deciding whether to keep it.  This ends up costing extra money and time. Our next series of articles will discuss some strategies to determine whether an item should stay or go.

IS IT STILL FUNCTIONAL?

This is a question to consider for any items you wish to keep, especially furniture. If you have really nice, high quality furniture that is in excellent condition and still functional, it may be worth keeping. Some new furniture today is of inferior quality when compared to that of yesteryear. However, if the items are worn, beat up, and in need of repair, it may be worth selling, donating, or throwing away. This also applies to electronics, kitchenware, and any other items you are considering to take with you. If it does not function properly, it is probably not worth keeping.

DO YOU STILL HAVE A USE FOR IT?

When you begin organizing and inventorying items for your move, you will likely come across things in the backs of closets and bottoms of drawers that you honestly forgot even existed. When you do, carefully think about each item and try to determine if you still have a use for it. If you haven’t made your own butter in years, then you may want to consider parting with that butter churner.

Our next article will cover more strategies to determine whether to take an item with you when you move.

3 Guys Moving is a premier full service moving company based in Tampa, Florida. Our long distance and local movers have extensive experience handling both commercial and residential moves. Our movers and packers can move just about anything. In fact, piano moving is one of our specialties!  Remember, not all moving companies are equal. We invite you to experience the 3 Guys Moving difference today!

We are continuing our series discussing indications that it may be time to make a change and move.  Our previous article covered how feeling cramped, having too much empty space, and cost increases could point to the need to move sometime in the near future. Here are some additional indicators that you many soon need to call a moving and storage company.

OUT OF WORK

If you find yourself out of work and unable to find a job to support your standard of living, then it may be time to consider moving to a different area where you can find good paying work in your field. If you absolutely love the area, you may need to consider taking whatever job you can and moving into a less expensive home.

NO SUPPORT SYSTEM

It is important to have a strong support system. When offered a job far away from their family and/or friends, most people are so excited that they may not realize what they could be losing. If you were accustomed to hanging out with friends every weekend or having Sunday dinner with your family and are now finding yourself feeling bummed out and staying at home a lot, it may be time to consider moving somewhere closer to the people who mean the most in your life.

TIME FOR CHANGE

Sometimes we just get into a rut and feel the urge for change.  If you feel like you could use a change, then it may be time to start looking around to see where you might want to settle next.

3 Guys Moving is a premier moving and storage company located in Tampa, Florida. Our long distance and local movers love their jobs and treat your belongings like their own.  We also offer piano moving services.  In fact, our piano movers are among the best in the business.  If you are looking for a moving and storage company, our movers and packers stand ready to help.  Give your friends at 3 Guys Moving a call today!