Whether you’re moving to a new city for a job, to be closer to family, or another reason, it’s an exciting but also stressful time. As you think about the new opportunities ahead, you also consider the challenges, including how to move your favorite furniture to the new home. That’s especially true for larger items like beds, pianos, and sofas. These tips can help make the process easier:
1. Moving Sofas: Be Sure to Measure
Sofas are known for being difficult to move, and it can be impossible to move through doorways. To prevent this issue, measure your current sofa or one that you are looking at in a store to ensure it will fit through the entrance of your new house. Also, consider the hallway width and elevator dimensions, if applicable. As you’re going to a new city, you might not have that info, but reaching out to your future landlord or realtor can help you get the measurements to make moving this piece of furniture easier.
2. Transporting Beds: Disassemble First
Taking apart the bed frame, if possible, makes sense. It is much easier to transport as separate parts and fit into the moving van, as well as the parts being lighter weight when they’re individual than if you were to try to carry the whole thing put together. The last thing you want is a back injury from moving day that prevents you from exploring the new city! If you are unsure how to disassemble the headboard and footboard, contact the manufacturer or search online for a user guide for your specific bed frame.
3. Relocating a Piano: Hire a Specialized Mover
Pianos are delicate and heavy, and they are an investment piece that brings a lot of joy to the household when being played. Hiring a dedicated piano mover is a smart choice to prevent damaging or denting any of its parts, scratching the floor, and other issues. This type of mover has protective gear and safety straps to safely move the heavy piano, and handtrucks for uprights and baby grands.
4. Taking a Dining Table and Chairs: Wrap with Blankets
While you are wrapping breakables in boxes, you might not think about wrapping larger furniture pieces like your family’s dining table and chairs. But they can get damaged during transport, so it’s important to do so. Wrapping with padding offers thicker protection than another material might provide, and you likely already have plenty of them at home. After removing the table legs, if possible, wrap the tabletop in blankets and add bubble wrap over that for an extra layer of protection. For the matching chairs, stack them to save space in the moving truck.
5. Dressers Need Moving Too: Empty and Secure Drawers
Another heavy item to move is a bedroom dresser. You might have one you really like and want to take to the new city. If so, emptying the drawers is a good first step to make it lighter so it is easier to move. Next, tape the drawers shut so they will not open up unexpectedly while on the road. To prevent a sore back the next day, consider using a furniture dolly.
Conclusion: Making Moving Easier
Wishing you well in the new city! As you head to your destination, enjoy peace of mind that the beloved furniture will be in excellent condition in your new home. Then, it’s time to unpack and make the house feel extra special.
