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Planning a move can be overwhelming and exhausting. If an individual has more than a simple carload of belongings, he or she will have to plan ahead to have boxes, packing materials, and moving equipment before they have even packed the first box.

Next comes the physical act of packing, ensuring that fragile items are carefully wrapped to prevent breaking and that family and friends do not pack spices in with favorite leather shoes. 

Then it is time to load the truck with boxes, heavy furniture, and all the miscellaneous odds and ends. It is exhausting even to think about it. It is much easier to prepare and manage a move with the help of professional movers.

While everyone can benefit from the services an experienced moving company, there are three types of people who should never consider a move without professional help. 

Collectors of Fine Art and Antiques

Individuals who collect fine arts and antiques will want his or her investments carefully packaged and handled by those who have the knowledge and experience needed to ensure that they arrive at their new home safely.

Professional movers have the special packing materials and equipment to package and move fragile items, antiques, paintings and those larger hard to warp items like sculptures and statues. A collector invested time and money in his or her chosen pieces and will not want to put them at risk of damage or destruction. 

Using a professional mover for specialty items is even more important if items are going to be stored for any length of time prior to being moved or if a relocation plan includes more than a simple trip across town. Specialty items may need to be specially packed to prevent damage. from moisture and/or stored and moved in climate-controlled trucks.  Delete this

The Elderly and Infirm

Moving is not an easy job. It takes both mental planning and physical endurance. For those who find themselves unable to physically pack and move their belongings due to illness or inability to lift and carry heavy items safely, senior moving is the answer. 

Depending on the help of family and friends is not always the best answer when planning a move. Even those with the best intentions may have scheduling conflicts, fall ill, or not have the stamina needed to pack and move large household items.

Packing means a lot of bending, lifting, and other repetitive movements that can be detrimental to those who suffer from certain medical conditions. Moving is stressful enough without adding risk to a person’s health.   You can have professional movers pack and un pack your belongings.

For more information about why to choose senior moving, see 5 Reasons You Should Seek Help for Senior Moving.

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Multi-Family or Large Households

Those with large or multi-family households will benefit from the use of professional movers who can sort and pack belongings efficiently, making moves run smoother and more effectively. Another benefit from using a moving service team is the ability to have all items, even heavy furniture, loaded with ease. Depending on the time required for the move, larger trucks or more than one truck can be used to cut down on the time it takes to move from point A to point B. 

If a family is planning a multi-location move, with some members relocating to one home and others to a different area, a professional moving company can make easy work of the divide and conquer method to have everyone in their new home before they know it. 

Regardless of whether a move falls into one of these three categories, anyone who has an apartment or house full of items, or simply just heavy items to be moved can reduce physical and mental stress with the services of a professional moving company.