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Moving

A common occurrence for some, a major upheaval for others. Help can be found on how to pack and protect property whether it is a few doors down or across an ocean.

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What happens if a refrigerator is transported on its side?

The liquid coolant will pool in "gaseous" lines. Usually if you stand the refrigerator up properly for 24 hours it will go back to working normally.

Is car shipping safe?

Perfectly safe! For the most security always ship in a container rather than RORO

I would say shipping your car is safer than driving it. Make sure you ship with a company that is licensed and insured.

How do you get your car to Hawaii?

By using a shipping company, if you are in order to transport your car to Hawaii from US mainland, just go for shipping company and you can pay for them services, usually it would transport on roll on roll off shipment or just carried on 12 ft container.

How far is it from Florida to Canada?

Not really in the world map it's like 5 states away from canada

How much does it cost to move a small apartment from Ohio to California?

It depends on many factors including the distance, the weight of all the stuff you're moving, how many people you hire to load the truck, the current cost of fuel, whether or not you hire a company to pack your things, and so on. Get a quote from some Ohio movers to find out.

What is the average sq foot cost to move a house?

I don't think anyone charges based on sq foot. Local moves charged by the hourly rates and long distance moves are charged by weight and distance.

Easy way to move large furniture?

First of all, prepare the furniture that requires disassembly. This task will be the most time consuming. Second, make sure there is nothing on your way such as light fixtures, entrance doors, railings and etc. Don't slide or drag furniture along the floor. Try to find some handtrucks, 4 wheel dollies or furniture glides. Firmly hold the furniture you are moving, make sure it does not slip from your hands.

How do you stop delivery of postal mail addressed to previous occupiers of our house?

What I do is in RED INK write on the envelope "RETURN TO SENDER: NO SUCH PERSON AT THIS ADDRESS"... if that don't work ask your post office.

What is the average cost of movers?

Moving Charges depends on the distance of cities and your material.

Can you lay a sub zero refrigerator on its back?

It can be done, but I would not. For transportation with no other option, yes. If you do move it this way, do not turn it on for a few hours. The oil inside the compressor will flow into the system and will need to drain back into the compressor.

If you have to lay it down, do so for as brief a period as possible. Oil inside the coil, evap and condenser are all bad for the system.

What to ask before move in a new neighborhood?

I am planning to find a new apt and move to a new neighborhood. What questions should I ask before I decide where to live? Any questions on all topics such as environment, school, safety, commute, etc, are welcome.

What is average cost for professional movers?

The average cost of hiring professional movers depends on the amount of possessions you have to be packed which is usually determined by the number of bedrooms. The price would also depend on the distance of your move as well as the type of service you choose. A one-bedroom move within state could cost anywhere between $2000 to $3000. This would work out cheaper if you did all the packing yourself, hired a rental from professional movers and drove to the new destination yourself. Hope that helps to give you an idea. You could also get quotes from online movers which would help you compare quotations and choose the most suitable service for you. It’s easy and there is no obligation.

What is an IR Surcharge on a moving quote?

Due to the unfortunate events of Sept 11, 2001, the insurance industry now considers trucking to be a high-risk industry and requires terrorist coverage for buildings, property and equipment. Item 60 (tariff 400N) was put into place beginning January 15, 2002 as a cost-recovery mechanism to help offset this added cost.

The surcharge applies as a percentage of the regular vehicle transportation charges and the SIT pick up and delivery transportation charges.

How much does moving companies charge?

There are many factors involved in determining the cost of moving from one state to another. How far is your move? Whether you would want the full services of a mover (packing, loading and driving) or self service where you pack, load and the movers drive. Another option is renting a moving truck - you pack, you load and you drive to your destination. This works out to be the cheapest. If you need your vehicle to be transported this would be an additional cost, per vehicle.