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Business of Month for February in Westland

Men on the Move is proud to announce that we have been selected as Business of the Month Michigan Mover Gary Bulsonfor the month of February by State Representative Robert Kosowski. State Representative Kosowski is elect of District 16 (Westland). He said that our owner “Gary Bulson is well deserving of our monthly award and is always helping out the community.”

We are thrilled to receive this honor. Also, we will continue to put our best effort forward to serve Westland and our new community in Livonia. This also would not be possible without the help of the Men on the Move employees. Most of our employees have been around for years standing right by Gary Bulson serving the community.

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Men on The Move will also like to thank the Westland Chamber of Commerce for congratulating Men on The Move on their Facebook page and sharing these kind words, ” Gary somehow finds time to serve on our Board of Directors, the Wayne/Westland Salvation Army Advisory board, is active with the Westland and Michigan Jaycees and a member of the Westland Rotary Club. A big guy with a big heart!!”

Thank you for your recognition Representative Robert Kosowski and we will look forward to serving the communities of Westland and Livonia for years to come. Finally, request a quote today and see why Men on the Move is the business of the month!

P.S. Men on the Move has finished moving to Livonia. Our new address is 12400 Merriman Rd. Livonia, Mi 48150. Come visit us!

We moved to Livonia! Our New Livonia Location

Free Residential Quote from Michigan Movers From New Livonia location

Happy New Year From Our New Livonia Location!

Men on the Move is proud to announce that we have completed our move to Livonia from Westland. Our new address is 12400 Merriman Road in Livonia, Michigan 48150. We are proud to now be apart of the Livonia community! Your favorite Michigan movers are moving to an 11,000 square foot facility to better accommodate our Wayne County customers.

Men on the Move is looking forward to offering new services for new local Livonia residents! Book your local move, long distance move, student move, or apartment move today with your trusted Michigan movers. Along with this new location, we will be offering indoor secure storage. We have storage areas you can rent with two different sizes either 10 x 10 or 10 x 15, your choice! Great for storing furniture, appliances, household items and much more! Reserve your storage area today!

Livonia Location With Great Highway Access

With the new location, Men on the Move can service surrounding cities even faster than the already fast service we used to offer. So when looking for movers in Plymouth Michigan, you should look no further than Men on the Move. We have been servicing Plymouth for over 25 years and all our movers are very familiar with the area. Give us a call today at (734) 744-9547 or receive a free quote on your next move to Plymouth, Ann Arbor, Canton or anywhere in between!

Finally, the new Men on the Move location is on Merriman between Plymouth and Industrial Road.

Apartment Moving Checklist

When preparing to move out of an apartment in Michigan we recommend giving yourself 6-8 weeks. Giving yourself enough time will reduce stress levels that come with apartment moving, and ensure that everything is prepared for your first day in your new home. If you do not have that much time, its okay, use this information as a guide for apartment moving in Michigan.

6-8 Weeks Prior to Apartment Moving

Begin your apartment moving preparation by creating a moving journal where you will keep notes countdownor important information during your moving process. This is the time in which you will want to decide if you will be moving or hiring a professional moving company in Michigan. Plan your moving budget, if you are moving long distance, moving intrastate, or even moving interstate, and will be shipping items prior to moving, be sure to incorporate that into your Michigan moving budget.

Check with your apartment landlord to see how much notice is required before moving, also check with your new landlord to see any restrictions the complex may have on moving into a new apartment. Look into new school districts, begin the change of address process, and make a list of who you need to notify about your move.

Begin planning how you will arrange the furniture in your new home, this will help if you need to downsize prior to your move. Also, start gathering moving boxes or moving supplies.

4-5 Weeks Before Moving

Remember that moving companies typically charge based on weight and distance. Use your last 4-5 weeks prior to a Michigan Move to use some of your food, detergents, or other items that you routinely purchase from the store. If you have valuable items that you wish to not have on the moving truck, plan what you will be transporting or shipping. Begin packing your items and continue to make address changes if necessary.

2-3 Weeks Prior to Your Move

moving-guysContact your hired moving company to make sure they do not have restrictions on what they can move. Look over your lease and see what types of cleaning or maintenance you must do on your current apartment to ensure that you receive your security deposit back if applicable.

Call your utility companies and schedule a day to have your utilities transferred to your new residence. This will ensure that everything is livable the day of your move and ready for you the first night in your new home.

The Week of your Apartment Moving

Take time to confirm all scheduled appointments, meetings, or child care arrangements. Be sure to include a follow-up call to your moving company to ensure that there are no changes and everything is still on schedule.

Double check that everything around your apartment is ready for your move out inspection. Have a box of cleaning supplies handy in case you need to touch up or realize you missed something. Also, ensure that you keep a priority box out and accessible so that you have what you need for your first night in your new home.

Moving Day

If you have any last minute packing to do, do it. Be sure to do a walk-through of your apartment, turning off lights to rooms you have completed your walkthrough in. Also, turn off your thermostat and any appliances that need to stay in your apartment.

Before the moving truck leaves your apartment to ensure that they have your cell phone number and you have yours to keep contact in case something happens during transit.

When you arrive at your new home directly the movers in which room each box or item goes so that it is easier to unpack and set up your new home.

For more information be sure to check out our printable PDFs on moving tips for Michigan residents. Allow us to give you a quote for your residential apartment move in Michigan today.

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Tips on Moving With Children

Moving can be a large project. Moving with children can add to your moving stress because your child’s entire routine is disrupted. Learn how to make this transition for your children as easy as possible by following the tips below.

The best way to prepare your child for an upcoming move is to communicate and keep them involved. Let them know that the family is relocating and that everything is going to be alright. Children trust parents and depend on them to keep them in a loop with what is going on. If you are unable to take the children with you while searching, show them photos of homes. This will keep them involved throughout the entire process.

Long Distance Moving With Children

If you are moving a ways from your current movinglocation, you may have to switch schools or doctors for your children as well. Speak with your child’s current pediatrician to see if they have any recommendations to help with the process. You will want to ensure that you have enrolled your child in their new school. Do this prior to the move so that they do not have to miss much school.

When you bring your children to the new house, it is best that you have their room set up. Your child will experience feelings of loss by moving into an unfamiliar environment. Having their room set up when they get there, will help your child to relax and feel comfortable in their new environment.

To help you and your child adjust to your new environment, give your child a tour of the neighborhood including their new school and doctor’s office. If you have not already, make sure to secure their new daycare as well.

The trusted movers at Men on The Move in Michigan are committed to helping you make your move as nonstressful as possible. To make your move easy, we offer free quotes and moving supplies. Hire Men on The Move for your next move, because we are licensed, insured, open 7 days a week, and offer long distance moves. So contact us today.

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Tips For Packing Clothing

So, you are preparing for your upcoming move with Men on the Move, and you have almost everything packed and ready to go…..except your clothes. As you look at your neatly folded drawers or your closet that you have spent so much time color coordinating and organizing, you begin to get overwhelmed. “I wish I didn’t have to re-fold all of these clothes and put them into boxes only to have to reorganize them after the move”, you tell yourself.

We have some handy Packing Clothing tips to save you time and the hassle!

Clothing in Drawers

Before you start emptying your drawers like a mad man dumping each drawer onto your bed only to have to refold them and put them in boxes, head to your kitchen. Find your clear plastic wrap (you may have to buy more, but it’s worth it!) and head back to your drawers. Starting at side of the drawer tape the end of the plastic wrap down. Pull the plastic wrap to the other side, tear it, and tape again. You can also go all way around the drawer, which will be much quicker but will also use nearly twice as much plastic wrap. The choice is yours.

Be sure to repeat the process multiple times, covering your drawers tightly, preventing your clothing from getting dirty or falling out. The more times you repeat the step the stronger the covering will be. We recommend buying a large restaurant size roll of plastic wrap to reduce waste and having to keep opening small rolls.

This process will also work on more than just drawers with clothing, you can use this handy packing tip for silverware, desk drawers, junk drawers, and much much more.

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You huge master bedroom walk-in closet is full of clothes, right? Maybe you have spent tons of time color coordinating and getting it just right. Let it be known that there is a way to pack your hanging clothes without taking even one item off of a hanger

Head to your kitchen once again and grab the box of drawstring kitchen garbage bags then head back to your closet. Take about ten hanging clothing items  (possibly more if they fit) and squish them together really really tight. Use your garbage bags to slide over the bottom of the squished together clothing and pull the drawstring tight. The hangers hooks should still be outside of the garbage bags.

We hope you enjoyed our quick time saving moving tip! Please Like Us on Facebook and let us know how they worked for you, we would even love to see your photos!

Moving In or Out of West Bloomfield, Michigan?

Moving In or Out of West Bloomfield, Michigan?

Are you looking to move in, or out of West Bloomfield, Michigan? If so, you want a professional mover that you can trust moving your items from point A to point B. Also, Men on the Move provides a high-quality moving experience, doing everything they can to make your move as easy as possible.

With many moving companies in the Michigan/Metro Detroit area, you want to be sure that you do your research and find a company that is credible and trustworthy. Also, Men on the Move understands that you have expensive, fragile, and meaningful items that you may need to move. They will take precautions to ensure that your belonging arrives in the best of quality, and are safely transported to or from West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Moving To West Bloomfield

Make sure to check out all of the resources Men on the Move provides residents, or soon to be residents of West Bloomfield, MI with. You will find information on moving with children, checklists to help organize your move, ways to make your move easier, and information on finding a trustworthy mover. In addition to Bloomfield, Men on the Move can move you to any Michigan city such as Ann Arbor or Farmington. Also, we offer long-distance out of state moves as well as local residential moves.

With decades of experience, the Men on the Move crew can have you in your new home quick and easy.  If you need boxes, or other packing materials let us help! We have low-cost packages that will include everything you need to move in or out of your West Bloomfield home. Do not just take our word for it, look at our rating on the Better Business Bureau. Finally, click here to get an estimate on how much your move will cost.