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Avatar for Big Shoulders Moving & Storage
Big Shoulders Moving & Storage
4.1(
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Moving Out-of-State

Serving Urbandale, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The best moving experience I've ever had. Articulate and friendly scheduler. Courteous and incredibly hardworking team. Everything about the move was excellent. Thanks, Big Shoulders Moving!"
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+1

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Titan Excavating, LLC
5.0(
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Handyman for Multiple Small Projects

Serving Urbandale, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My drive came out wonderful. With the weather being the way, it is I was kept up to date one when they were going to come, and the project was done in a timely manner. Very pleased with the outcome of the project."
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+25

Response time9 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Avatar for LNE Property Preservation
LNE Property Preservation
4.5(
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Handyman for Multiple Small Projects

Serving Urbandale, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"LNE Property Preservation delivered timely, high quality work at a affordable price. The owner Luis and his assistant were courteous, professional, and very easy to work with. They arrived on time and were careful to work safely. They also thoroughly cleaned up their work area, which I appreciated. From his first call to me, Luis listened to my needs to be sure he would provide the service I wanted. The initial project was to remove a pergola from our large deck. In talking through my future plans for the deck, Luis offered his ideas as well, and so I added solar lights to the deck bench and overhead solar lights with motion sensor. Luis and his assistant also found a way to use the beams from the pergola to replace the damaged lattice skirt on our deck, This allowed us to recycle the good beams and save money, both important to me. He also power washed the house, which was long overdue. In the course of the work, I’d asked Luis if he had time to also replace a couple of damaged deck boards. It was fortunate he could, for we found a colony of carpenter ants under these boards damaging the wood. After I had the ants treated, Luis returned and replaced a dozen boards. LNE delivered excellent professional work and customer service, and I would indeed call on them again. In fact, I’ve already made a list of several other projects for them!"
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+35

Response time10 hrs
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Moving questions, answered by experts

While your movers focus on packing and transporting your belongings, you can focus on other parts of your move, such as preparing children and pets to move or cleaning rooms as they’re emptied. You’ll need to be onsite as your movers pack or unpack your stuff, and can help direct movers to where items should go if they need help. Additionally, if there are certain items you’d prefer to move yourself, such as valuables or sentimental items, focus on packing those things and taking them with you during your move.

If you need to move heavy furniture inside your house, like a grandfather clock, consider hiring professional movers for this service, too. Many moving companies advertise in-house moving services, including transporting heavy items to different rooms or floors of the house. It’s best to hire professional movers for this task to avoid damaging parts of your home, like narrow stairways or flooring, or the item during the process.

The easiest way to move a shed is to roll it along a makeshift conveyor belt made of strong PVC pipes and a board. Alternatively, hiring professional movers who move sheds makes your shed-moving project as simple as making a call and writing a check.

When loading a moving truck, the general rule is to load the heaviest and largest items first to create a stable base at the front of the truck, which helps balance the weight. You can start with large furniture like sofas, beds, mattresses, and tables to form a solid foundation, or begin by placing your heaviest boxes against the truck's walls to create a base layer. After the base is set, continue loading other large items like appliances and square furniture. Lighter and smaller objects, including most of your boxes, should be loaded last. They can be packed into gaps, around, and on top of the heavier items to maximize space. Following this order makes unloading easier and helps prevent damage to your belongings.

Never attempt to move a partially-filled tank, especially with the fish still in it. Even a minor alteration or adjustment in your movement can cause the water to move, disrupting the balance and potentially causing you to drop the tank or strain your back to prevent it from falling. However, you should maintain enough water on the bottom to keep the substrate slightly submerged during transit.

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