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Five Crucial Questions to Ask a Moving Company

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Moving to a new home can result in making a lot of decisions in a very short amount of time. From deciding on the ideal supplies to choosing the most suitable move date, the number of duties can become mind-boggling. The most challenging decision is picking the right moving company. There are plenty of Hamilton Ontario movers and no shortage of options available. Some movers may even battle for your business. It is important to ask the proper questions before you hire a moving company. Listed below are five questions that you should ask the movers: Do you operate a registered business? To prevent moving scams and fake movers, be sure to ask if the moving company is properly licensed as a registered business. All professional moving companies will want to have a registered business. You can verify their business license by heading to the Ontario Government Website and carrying out a public record search. Have your staff been properly trained and do they have experience mov...

The Best Moving Company in the Hamilton area

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CHCH, The Hamilton Community News and The Hamilton Spectator have publicized their Best Moving Company of 2017/2018 list. Morrison Moving have been awarded the Platinum Readers Choice Award and Silver Business Excellence Awards for the best moving companies in Hamilton. For anyone who doesn’t know what the readers choice awards are, this is when customers can vote for their favorite businesses. These votes are used to calculate the three best companies in Hamilton. The firms with the top amount of votes receive the Readers Choice Award in their chosen category. The CHCH Business Excellence Awards is also identical to the Readers Choice Awards. Only businesses who provide superb service and foster the most positive customer relationships are qualified to win these awards. Shoppers can feel self-confident that any business who may be awarded these Awards will extend great care and high-quality services to their customers. What Makes Morrison Moving the Best of 2017 and 2018? To be abl...

Tips For Moving Out After a Divorce

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If a relationship is ending, regardless of whether it is six months or six decades old, it is a complicated process. Each move-out has its own issues. When you have children or pets with your ex, you should consider them in your arrangements. You will want to divide up your property and if you happen to be married, you will need to find a lawyer. Moving out is stress-full and demanding, so we asked our professional movers for their suggestions on some best practices for moving out after a breakup or divorce. Here is their advice on the ideal ways to move out after a breakup or divorce: Search for Legal Advice : Whenever there is children, pets or joint assets involved, get some help. Find a reliable family lawyer and ask them about potential legal ramifications regarding who actually possesses certain things. You could possibly want to have law enforcement or a lawyer present during the move to protect your interest. Sort Out Your Things : It could be tempting to take all the things...

Moving Tips For Moving into a Condo

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Moving to your first condo can be a stressful experience for some people. For anyone who has never lived in a condo before, they know it challenges.  Morrison Moving has helped move so many people move to and from condos, that we made the decision to give you some helpful recommendations from our expert moving experts to make the process easier for you. Follow our tips and make your experience stress free. Hire Professional Movers We recommend highly that you work with professional movers to help you move into your new condominium. The movers will take care of all the hard and heavy items stuff. Make sure that the moving company is a registered business. You will discover numerous movers who aren't a registered as a company and they can be found on classified sites like Kijiji or Craigslist. We suggest working with a business that is fully insured and has a background in the area that you live. To spend less choose to move in the spring or fall. The summers are very busy a...

Should I Move Myself or Hire a Professional Movers

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To have a stressfree move, you should plan ahead for the unexpected. Moving to a new residence can bring a lot of uncontrolled complications. Many of do it yourself (diy) moves go as expected. Moving yourself is the most inexpensive way to move. On the other hand, the least expensive way isn't always the very best way. Moving yourself might be tricky if things go wrong and end up turning into a moving nightmare. In many cases, you depend on people to help you and they don't show up. The other concern is if you or your helpers injure themselves trying to move a big item. For people with specialty items like grandfather clocks, artwork, antiques, pianos, pool tables, etc you will require special equipment to move it. Make sure you consider that the money you save by not hiring a professional moving company could end up being spent on repairs. These large and valuable pieces may get ruined while moving or induce damaged walls, floors and more. What's your backup plan ...

Be Cautious When Getting Online Moving Quotes

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The procedure of finding an excellent moving company can seem to be overwhelming. But performing a little research will probably be worth it. By doing some research, you can cut your costs and prevent online scams.  Ask close friends, coworkers, and local realtors for referrals or suggestions for reliable movers . We recommend that you request to have an in-house estimate completed. Once you’ve shopped around, you should have at least 3 moving quotes. If the moving company is unable to come to your house to do the estimate, ensure that they have photos and dimensions. Never trust an estimate where the mover has no idea of what to expect. Cross check each company’s name on Google. Use their company name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail, and website to find feedback. Look for  moving company reviews .  Get the names and contact info for the company’s references. Find out if they are an actual business. Make certain the company you select will be movi...

Tips to Make Moving Environmentally Friendly

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Moving is a stressful time for many. Unfortunately, the process of moving can also take a toll on the environment. From the gas involved in transportation to the fact that people tend to throw away a lot of things during the move, the environmental impact can be surprisingly high. Even the package materials can create a lot of waste in the process of packing and unpacking. Here are some tips, you can make your move much more eco-conscious: Donate Instead of Throwing Things Away People tend to throw lots of things into the garbage or take things to the dump, even though items may still be in good condition. The reason for this is simple - it’s often the path of least resistance. The problem is that these things end up in a landfill. One way to reduce your environmental impact during a move, especially if you are downsizing or getting rid of a lot of things during your transition, is to donate as much as you can. Find a Community Centre near you or other similar charity. The pro...