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TOP MOVING TIPS AND ADVICE FROM THE MVM MOVING TEAM

We are happy to share our collection of blog posts, which offer the best moving and storage knowledge, insights, tips, and lists. When you are looking for the best moving planning tips from a moving company near me, you can browse our latest blog posts or search the MVM Blog by category.

Moving to a New City: Tips to Settle In and Start Fresh

Moving to a New City: Tips to Settle In and Start Fresh

Moving to a new city can be exciting, but it also comes with challenges. Between unpacking, learning new routines, and...

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How to Plan your Move around Peak Moving Season?

How to Plan your Move around Peak Moving Season?

If you’re planning a move, timing can make a bigger difference than most people realize. From pricing and availability to...

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Moving Day Weather Tips: Handling Heat & Spring Storms Safely

Moving Day Weather Tips: Handling Heat & Spring Storms Safely

Moving day is finally here, but Mother Nature didn’t get the memo. Whether you’re facing a blistering heatwave or the...

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Spring Moving Tips: How to Prepare for a Spring Move

Spring Moving Tips: How to Prepare for a Spring Move

Spring is one of the most popular times to move. Longer days and milder temperatures make the process easier, and...

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Declutter Your Home Before Moving Season

Declutter Your Home Before Moving Season

As moving season approaches, many homeowners and renters start thinking about when to start packing, scheduling movers, and organizing logistics....

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How to Winterize Your Home

How to Winterize Your Home

Temperatures are dropping and snow has been falling since December. If you haven’t fully winterized your home yet, it’s not...

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MVM Moving & Storage employees moving a piano

How to Move a Piano (with MVM Moving)

Moving Your Piano with MVM Moving If you’re planning on moving your piano to a different room in your home, to a new home down the street, or across the country, you can trust MVM Moving to do the job right. We only hire professional movers dedicated to improving their skills on the job through training and are committed to treating your move...

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MVM Moving & Storage loading boxes into a moving truck from a checklist

Moving Checklist

Moving to a new home is not a one-day event. Although the trucks may be loaded and unloaded in the course of a day, planning for a move begins long before moving day, and you may feel overwhelmed with all the logistics. After all, there is far more involved than transferring your belongings from one place to another. If you need additional...

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Packing Tips

Packing for a move can be overwhelming. You want to get a head start well before moving day, but also know you cannot pack too many belongings that you will need to use in the coming weeks. There is also the question of which items can be packed together and what should be packaged separately to avoid damaging fragile items. To experience...

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MVM Moving truck parked outside a senior center

Moving with Seniors

Making sure that your loved ones are taken care of is always at the top of the list, especially if they are older. When the time comes that a parent, relative, or friend must move from their home to a place where they can be cared for because of their advanced age or declining health, there are a lot of tough decisions...

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What Our Customers are Saying

The crew was on time, professional, and extremely careful with our belongings. They made our move across Columbus smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend!

J. Reynolds

From the initial call to the final unload, MVM exceeded our expectations. The movers were courteous, efficient, and clearly experienced.

A. Thompson

This was our first time using MVM and it won’t be our last. Fair pricing, excellent communication, and a top-notch moving crew.

R. Collins

MVM made our local move easy from start to finish. The movers were professional, respectful, and worked quickly without cutting corners.

T. Harrison

The crew was friendly, efficient, and handled our move in Fremont with great care. Everything arrived safely and on time. We couldn’t be happier!

M. Walters

I called the office with an urgent, last minute move and they came out the very next morning ready to go. They were very efficient yet very professional in handling my furniture. I would highly recommend MVM moving. 5 stars in my book!

D. Kitchen

Used them in Columbus and was very impressed with both their professionalism and work ethic. Very affordable too! They really helped to alleviate the stress of moving!

A. Metzler

MVM was awesome…the movers were really friendly and helpful, and offered us a lot of extra help outside of just the move. They were also very flexible. Highly recommended!

A. Haviland

The movers were very polite and careful with all of my belongings. I would absolutely use this company in the future.

S. Volmar

We moved from Wauseon, Ohio to Keene, New Hampshire. The move was flawless! Tony was able to accommodate our requested time and date for moving and all of our items arrived in excellent condition before being promptly placed in their appropriate rooms. They even set up our beds! Maumee Valley Movers is professional, timely, friendly and honest! There were no surprises or additional costs. We would recommend them to family and friends.

L. & C. Nelson

Moving Guides

MVM Moving & Storage employees moving a piano

How to Move a Piano (with MVM Moving)

Moving Your Piano with MVM Moving If you’re planning on moving your piano to a different room in your home, to a new home down the street, or across the country, you can trust MVM Moving to do the job right. We only hire professional movers dedicated to improving their skills on the job through training and are committed to treating your move...

Learn More
MVM Moving & Storage loading boxes into a moving truck from a checklist

Moving Checklist

Moving to a new home is not a one-day event. Although the trucks may be loaded and unloaded in the course of a day, planning for a move begins long before moving day, and you may feel overwhelmed with all the logistics. After all, there is far more involved than transferring your belongings from one place to another. If you need additional...

Learn More

Packing Tips

Packing for a move can be overwhelming. You want to get a head start well before moving day, but also know you cannot pack too many belongings that you will need to use in the coming weeks. There is also the question of which items can be packed together and what should be packaged separately to avoid damaging fragile items. To experience...

Learn More
MVM Moving truck parked outside a senior center

Moving with Seniors

Making sure that your loved ones are taken care of is always at the top of the list, especially if they are older. When the time comes that a parent, relative, or friend must move from their home to a place where they can be cared for because of their advanced age or declining health, there are a lot of tough decisions...

Learn More

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