In 2020, it would be an understatement to say that the world went through some massive changes. But even though everything has been topsy-turvy, Crescent Movers has kept its customers at the top of our minds by keeping them informed of the best practices when it comes to packing and moving. We’ve also provided tips and tricks to make our customers’ moves easier, especially in these unprecedented times.
Here’s the best of Crescent Mover’s blog in 2020:
Moving Tips
Our goal has always been for you to have a great moving experience. In 2020, we gave you tips within 7 blogs to make sure you know how to plan for a no-stress move. This past year, we showed you how to move into a new home during bad weather (always a possibility with Canadian winters) and why garbage bags may be a life-saver when it comes to moving in the rain.
Besides the prospect of bad weather, we also looked at some of the problems you may have when packing for a move because your moving company can’t (or won’t) move certain items. From food and alcohol to pets and plants, we help you learn the items that are prohibited. We know that you may not think of these items, so we also included another category you might not have given much thought to—namely, the essential moving supplies that you may have overlooked in your preparation.
One of the biggest issues that we’ve found people to have is how to move specific items over the years. That’s why we included a breakdown of how to pack your kitchen, from the breakables like glasses to the heavy weighing items like pots and pans. But we also realize that a move isn’t just about the things that are inside your home. Your car is also a huge item to be relocated. That’s why we gave you tips on how to import your vehicle if you are moving to Canada from the U.S.
Finally, we realize that moving can be a truly expensive proposition. That’s why we offered you a few tips on how to save on moving costs and a realistic look at how much it costs to move yourself versus hiring professionals to move for you.
How To’s
Crescent has been around more than 40 years and, in that time, we’ve learned a few things. In 2020, we provided four how-to pieces that are meant to help with moving the items most precious to us. These items run the gamut including how to pack your clothes to how to pack bulky, oversized objects that may be a moving headache.
For the wine connoisseurs (or those who just like a good drink now and then), we gave you information on how to properly package your wine for a move. And, once again, we helped you out with some financial how-to’s with an informative piece on how to avoid surprise moving charges.
Educational
Whether it’s your first move or your 50th, we like to answer questions we get from time to time and that we think will help you in your move. This year, we covered several interesting questions from the useful to the inquisitive. Some people who are new to using professional movers got help with our piece on what to expect when using movers to pack. We also provided new parents with an idea of how to babyproof their home and new homeowners learned what home maintenance they should do after a move.
We also didn’t forget about companies that are looking to relocate with blogs on how to get rid of unwanted office furniture and what commercial office movers cover with their services. Finally, we also provided some good general information about how to compare moving companies and some popular moving myths that needed to be dispelled.
Covid-19
What a year 2020 was! In our many years serving Surrey, Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and the Lower Mainland, we reached out safely through our website to deliver as much information as we had for those needing to move during such a confusing time. Our blogs offered advice on whether it was safe to move during the pandemic and how to move during the crisis. We also offered suggestions on downsizing your home during the pandemic. But most of all, we wanted to let you know how much your safety means to us with an informative piece on what we are doing as professional movers to protect our customers and employees during the outbreak.
And that leaves us with one remaining blog we shared in 2020 that could fit in all the categories above. Knowing how professional movers, particularly those we see on TV, prepare and manage a move is an educational piece with LOTS of tips!