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Ask people who move homes for a living which month they would pick, and hardly any of them say August. They say October. Here's why, and what it means for planning. Why October Works The weather…

Every moving quote is a promise about a day that hasn't happened yet. Most of the time the day goes fine. The real test of a quote is what happens when it doesn't: the elevator is…

Coffee maker, bed or shower curtain? Everyone has a theory about what to unpack first. Ours comes from moving households since 1991, and it's the bed. Moving days nearly always run longer than planned. By evening…

White glove moving is full service relocation where one company handles every phase of the move, from the first survey to the last picture hung on the wall. In New York it also covers the work…

The Calder in the Stairwell A standard residential move has a problem set most companies have solved: boxes, trucks, stairs, time. The move described here is a different category entirely. It involves a Rothko going into…

A senior FlatRate Moving consultant breaks down the six things that determine whether your quote holds, and how to protect yourself before move day. When receiving a quote for a move, the moving company, the language…

Let's cut to it: most people have no idea what a move in NYC actually costs until the bill shows up. That's not an accident - it's how hourly-rate moving companies make money. You get quoted…

Summer in NYC is a season of fresh starts. New apartments, new neighborhoods, new chapters. More people move in New York City between May and August than any other time of year, and for good reason.…

The Upper West Side is one of the most beloved neighborhoods in New York City, and for good reason. Tree-lined streets, landmark architecture, Central Park on one side and Riverside Park on the other, world-class cultural…