Moving Equipment Articles
After moving into a new home, you might find that some serious landscaping is in order to make the best of your garden or outdoor space. Often, this means transporting and moving heavy stones, flagstones, concrete slabs, timber or bricks. Whenever moving something heavy, you should prioritize protecting your back. Back injuries are extremely painful and debilitating and can have you off work for months. The best way to protect your back is to avoid any lifting whatsoever. Here Are Four Tips to Help You Haul Heavy Stones and Concrete Blocks Invest in a Dolly The great thing about using…
Preparing to move large pieces of furniture and white goods can be a daunting task. However, there are plenty of ways to make things easier for yourself. Here are 12 simple tips to try out the next time you're moving house. Disclaimer: This article is written with the assumption that you will be following proper moving and handling techniques. If lifting, make sure you know what those techniques are so that you don't cause yourself an injury. (more…)
Of all the rooms in the house, the kitchen is perhaps the most daunting to pack. This is compounded when you are on a tight deadline as there are so many potential breakages (crockery, stemware, bottles, etc.) and spillages (wine, liquor, oil, vinegar, etc.) if care isn't taken. The good news is that if you are organized, have the right packing materials and follow a systematic process, you can pack up your dining room/kitchen quickly and safely – in two days max. (more…)
How to make a move without stress? whether for personal, work or family reasons, is a big and exciting step to take. however, it can also lead to stress levels soaring, especially if you have a spouse, children, and pets to take care of. A certain level of anxiety is probably unavoidable but here are top eight tips to take the edge off the stress while you are moving with family: (more…)
One of the frequently asked questions professional movers ask me is how to best pack a painting or how to pack artwork for moving? Given the liability involved with moving art and how easy it is to injure the glass, the picture frame and/or the painting itself — not to mention the importance art holds to people, it is important to use the best possible methods as well as the best possible packaging materials. Best way to pack picture frames is to pack them in the most fit and quality packing boxes you find in the market. In short, when…
Even for those of you who have moved from one home to another many times and consider yourself an “experienced” mover, the process of moving is time-intensive and physically & mentally stressful. There are a multitude of calls to place (during which you are often placed on hold!) and arrangements to be made regarding such major items as disconnecting and reconnecting your telephone, cable, electricity, gas, internet and alarm services; enrolling your children in a new school; calling insurance companies and banks with your new address; and providing the post office with your new forwarding address. And these are only…
Being a professional mover can be very gratifying. But no matter how experienced you are or no matter how physically fit or strong you keep yourself, there is always the chance for personal injury. Over the years, you learn as a professional mover many strategies to protect yourself. Some of these methods include the following: Using your legs rather than your back to leverage the weight (bending with your knees) Wearing a back brace Using the right moving equipment and appliance dollies Wearing hard-toe shoes One of the easiest and relatively new way to protect yourself from personal injury is…
How to maintain information & privacy during a commercial or residential move? When planning a move, an often overlooked but very important consideration is the protection of documents and computers that contain private you or your company’s private information. For companies, sensitive information can range from corporate finances, operations details, corporate strategies, private information regarding clients, and client credit card information to private information about employees, including employee social security numbers and salaries. For individuals, private information similarly can extend from personal records to finances, and the results from privacy and identity theft can be devastating. New Haven’s in-house experts…
We are often asked for tips regarding how to safely move refrigerators, dishwashers, and other home appliances, and it is certainly understandable why this part of a domestic move can seem particularly challenging. Move household appliances is in some ways more complicated and requires more advance planning than does moving even fine furniture. Here is a list for you that that our New Haven experts put together to help ensure that your move will be safe and as effortless as is possible. STEP 1 - PREPARE YOUR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES TO BE MOVED First, empty out all the contents of your…
Moving an office provides a unique set of requirements and challenges that is different from those of moving a home. First of all, the advanced planning is often logistically complex—involving coordinating the installation of computers, electronics, telephones and security systems while simultaneously keeping the communications and day-to-day business of a company intact. The moving equipment you need will need to conduct an efficient commercial move is different from those of a residential move as well. You also need to consult nearby moving equipment company for the essential moving equipment. Here is a a basic list of office moving supplies that movers’…
PREMIUM MEDIUM WEIGHT FURNITURE BLANKET/PAD: THE INDUSTRY’S MOST POPULAR CHOICE FOR LOCAL MOVERS AND THE MOVING PAD YOU CAN DEPEND UPON New Haven Moving Equipment has established the industry's standards for furniture moving pads for over 100 years. New Haven invented the first ever machine made furniture pad in the United States. New Haven later utilized lasers and robotics to manufacture state-of-the-art furniture pads in their factories in Louisville, Kentucky and Los Angeles, California. To this day, New Haven consistently fuses their experience and knowledge of textile engineering with their concern for their customers' needs and budgets. New Haven's Premium Medium…
New Haven #70 Premium Medium Weight Furniture Pad are industry's most popular choice for local movers and the moving blankets you can depend upon. New Haven Moving Equipment has established the industry's standards for furniture moving pads for over 100 years. New Haven invented the first ever machine made furniture pad in the United States. New Haven later utilized lasers and robotics to manufacture state-of-the-art furniture pads in their factories in Louisville, Kentucky and Los Angeles, California. To this day, New Haven consistently fuses their experience and knowledge of textile engineering with their concern for their customers' needs and budgets.…
With New Haven’s eco-friendly, patented E-CRATE ® system, you can go green on your next commercial office move. Each of New Haven’s patented E-CRATES is composed of ten pounds of high density polypropylene—making New Haven’s ECRATE ® the strongest and most durable, re-usable box in the industry today. New Haven’s E-CRATE’S capacity is unmatched as well. At 2.3 cubic feet, a 14 inch legal file fill fit comfortably inside an E-CRATE ® (with no wasted space), and the New Haven E CRATE meets HIPAA guidelines to legally secure your most valuable documents. The E-CRATE ® will easily adapt to letter…
New Haven’s #55 Dreadnaught Furniture Moving Pad for Optimal Protection, Durability and Multiple Use. The highest quality furniture moving pad in the industry. Given the vast array of moving pads now on the market, even an experienced mover can be uncertain about which New Haven furniture pad is best to select, and we are often asked by movers when it is appropriate to use New Haven’s #55 Dreadnaught, the most protective, highest quality, and durable furniture moving pad in the industry. New Haven’s #55 "Dreadnaught" Furniture Pad is manufactured exclusively by New Haven and is highly valued among professional movers.…
Selecting the right web sling is vital to ensure the safety of your personnel and success of your lift. You want to be confident your sling supplier has experience, knowledge and has built the sling with integrity. The New Haven Companies have been longstanding members of the industry standards writing organizations, Web Sling and Tie-down Association ( WSTDA ) and Association of Wire Rope Fabricators ( AWRF ) . New Haven, which is now celebrating 105 years of manufacturing and service, is the a premiere fabricator of flat web and round slings--offering a full array of slings for every requirement.…
