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Q: How much money should you save before moving out of state?

• <div><p>When planning an out-of-state move, you should aim to save enough money to cover at least two to three months of living expenses, including rent, food, utilities, and transportation. Ideally, saving for six months or more is best, especially if you don't have a job lined up. You also need to budget for the transition costs, such as a moving vehicle rental, hiring movers, and packing materials. Cross-country moves typically cost between $2,400 and $6,860. You can calculate your estimated moving costs in advance based on factors like distance, weight, and the number of bedrooms.</p></div>

Q: How can I move my couch through a narrow doorway?

• <div><p>To move a couch through a narrow doorway, first measure the couch and the doorway to ensure it will fit. For a close fit, you can create more space by removing the interior door; tap out the hinge pins with a nail and shift the door sideways to remove it from its hinges. You may need to turn the couch on its side or move it in separate pieces, if possible. Using furniture sliders can also help you slide the couch through the doorway.</p></div>

Q: Should you disassemble furniture before moving?

• <div><p>Not all furniture needs to be disassembled. Smaller items or pieces that are easily transportable might not require disassembly. You only need to worry about assembling large pieces, like a sofa, in order to fit through existing door frames and hallways. Before you disassemble anything, take measurements of your furniture and talk to your moving company about what should be taken apart prior to moving.</p></div>

Q: What should I do with condiments when moving?

• <div><p>If you&rsquo;re moving locally, pack up your condiments in a cooler and move them in your car or moving truck so you can put them in the fridge as soon as you arrive at your new place. For long-distance moves, use up or empty out all opened condiments or give them to your neighbors. Pack unopened condiments in a box or give them away if you don&rsquo;t want to move them.</p></div>

Q: How do I move a heavy couch upstairs?

• <div><p>Start by removing any obstacles in the moving path, such as side tables, lamps, or other furniture. If your couch has legs, unscrew them. Measure the couch and the stairway to ensure you have enough room; if it seems unlikely, examine the shape and size of the couch and decide whether it might fit better up the stairway and through doorways on its side, held diagonally, or moved in an upright position.</p><p>Consider putting the sofa on a dolly to go up the stairs. It should be able to fit upright on a standard dolly with wheels. You&rsquo;ll still need to lift the dolly&mdash;with the couch on it&mdash;up the stairs, but it will reduce the physical strain. The person holding the dolly should pull the couch up, while the helper should be on the other side, keeping the couch secure and steady.</p><p>If you don&rsquo;t have a dolly, the person in front should lift the couch slightly higher than the person in the back to create more stability. The person in the back should also be the stronger mover, as most of the weight will be distributed there.</p></div>

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Last update on December 09, 2024

Reviewed in December 2024
Very responsive owner, efficient and timely services. Completed our move out cleaning in under the estimated time and price. The two women who came were very kind and detailed in their work. 10/10 would recommend and will use again when needed!
Doucette Properties
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Reviewed in October 2023
FANTASTIC! One of the best I have ever used. They were on time . and did the job fast and were so nice and know how stressful and exhausting moving can be. Never call friends or family to helo -- Call Keith at Smooth Sailing Moving. Would use them again!!!!
Smooth Sailing Moving
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Reviewed in May 2022
I can’t say enough good things about these movers. This is the second move they have done for us in the last year. They were the absolute best to work with from the front office staff to the moving crew. They will be helping us complete our move to Maine in July. I can’t imagine hiring anyone...
Trend Moving & Storage
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Reviewed in February 2021
Jon and his crew did a great job on our house. We were trying to get our new house painted before we moved in and Jon worked with us to achieve that goal. In addition to the painting, the crew took on several additional projects to prep for painting, including some light carpentry work. Jon...
Jon Sawyer Painting
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Reviewed in December 2016
These guys were great. They do a good job and are very professional and easy to deal with. On the phone Danielle did a terrific job of making sure everything moves according to the schedule.
Revolt Electric
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Reviewed in December 2014
It was a scary looking scenario looking at the giant tree so close to house, road, wires, flower beds, fruit trees & fence. <br /> It was amazing that not even one small piece of damage with all the obstacles they had to work around & so high up. All men polite and checking everything out...
B & B Tree Service
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Reviewed in November 2013
The Allied movers arrived at 9:30 am to facilitate the move. Shortly thereafter, I was told that the movers could not bring the antique armoire that was located on the second floor down the staircase. I was informed that the crew would await the arrival of a moving truck that was presently in...
Allen & Coles Moving Systems
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Reviewed in August 2013
John and Ron were very professional and careful. This was our second move with Liberty Bell and our second time working with John and he is just great to work with. He is very responsive to requests and very knowledgeable about the best way to move things. It turned into a miserable, rainy day,...
Liberty Bell Moving & Storage
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Reviewed in January 2013
One of the funny things that happened was that I was still trying to pack up the office while the movers were moving other rooms. The truck driver/foreman realized I was in a little trouble and would eventually slow everyone down, so he assigned one of the young mover guys to me (and I think...
BISSON MOVING & STORAGE
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Long Distance Moving - All Service Moving

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Serving Damariscotta, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

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Emergency services offered

"Utilizing All Service Moving for the move was a very positive experience. They had good communication, answering several questions prior to the move and did a final confirmation just prior to the move date. As for the physical move itself, Jose, Abraham, and Alberto were polite, diligent, and careful moving the many items, and managed to complete the move more quickly than anticipated."

Aaron on the left is the crew lead of the entire two truck job. This photo is during the load.

The loading team at commercial building 1 in SW Portland.

Loading the grand Piano with a custom built 6 wheel off road dolly

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Long Distance Movers USA

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Serving Damariscotta, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

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"I had the best experience with this moving company. Very professional, fast and responsive."

Response time3 days

Recommended by80%of homeowners

Serving Damariscotta, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

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Small jobs welcome

"Awesome! Came, moved my boxes upstairs and moved boxes downstairs! Great experience"

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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers

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Serving Damariscotta, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

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"Amazing moving company. Very efficient, organized, professional, affordable. I have done three moves with them and I highly recommend Moving APT."

Recommended by88%of homeowners

Serving Damariscotta, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

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"Our moving team was right on time, very efficient and respectful. They did an excellent job packing a very full truck for a cross country move. When we got there, nothing shifted, nothing broke. They were great, would highly recommend!!"

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I & A Moving and Storage

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Serving Damariscotta, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

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"They did a great job on our move. They called on-time to let me know they were 20-30 mins away. They got right to work and ensured all of my furniture was carefully wrapped for the move. I would recommend their service."

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Response time12 hrs

Recommended by90%of homeowners

Serving Damariscotta, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Terrific! The crew was fantastic and they got my move completed in just a few short days. I highly recommend these movers."

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Top Tier Van Lines, LLC

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Serving Damariscotta, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

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"Ive moved over 10 times being in the Military who usually pays for my move. This Move i was paying for after speaking to 5 different companies, Top Tier Van Lines was the most Honestout of them All! As they were the only ones to let me know the extra charges for wrapping my TVs, Mirrors , China Hutch, which none of the other moving company mentioned! The guys who picked me up were VERY professional all in Uniform and all employed by Top Tier Van Lines! The Foreman Alfonzo was Great as well as my Moving coordinator Brian was there for me from start to finish! Im Very Pleased with the overall move. I had a few scratches here and there but probably overall the best moves ive had thank you again"

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Response time5 hrs

Response rate100%

Recommended by57%of homeowners

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Smooth Sailing Moving

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Serving Damariscotta, ME and surrounding areas

Emergency services offered

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"First I must say I was very skeptical about hiring a moving company, to move my family and I from Maine to Louisiana. Hiring , Smooth Sailing moving company was the best choice. They were very professional and what I was quoted is exactly what I paid! You guys made my move so much easier and I thank you. I do recommend using Smooth Sailing Moving for local and or long distance moves. Thank you again! You guys are fantastic!"

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Welcome Home Moving Services

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Serving Damariscotta, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

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"Timely and professional. They made the move so easy. 10/10 would absolutely recommend and use again!"

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Moving questions, answered by experts

When planning an out-of-state move, you should aim to save enough money to cover at least two to three months of living expenses, including rent, food, utilities, and transportation. Ideally, saving for six months or more is best, especially if you don't have a job lined up. You also need to budget for the transition costs, such as a moving vehicle rental, hiring movers, and packing materials. Cross-country moves typically cost between $2,400 and $6,860. You can calculate your estimated moving costs in advance based on factors like distance, weight, and the number of bedrooms.

To move a couch through a narrow doorway, first measure the couch and the doorway to ensure it will fit. For a close fit, you can create more space by removing the interior door; tap out the hinge pins with a nail and shift the door sideways to remove it from its hinges. You may need to turn the couch on its side or move it in separate pieces, if possible. Using furniture sliders can also help you slide the couch through the doorway.

Not all furniture needs to be disassembled. Smaller items or pieces that are easily transportable might not require disassembly. You only need to worry about assembling large pieces, like a sofa, in order to fit through existing door frames and hallways. Before you disassemble anything, take measurements of your furniture and talk to your moving company about what should be taken apart prior to moving.

If you’re moving locally, pack up your condiments in a cooler and move them in your car or moving truck so you can put them in the fridge as soon as you arrive at your new place. For long-distance moves, use up or empty out all opened condiments or give them to your neighbors. Pack unopened condiments in a box or give them away if you don’t want to move them.

Start by removing any obstacles in the moving path, such as side tables, lamps, or other furniture. If your couch has legs, unscrew them. Measure the couch and the stairway to ensure you have enough room; if it seems unlikely, examine the shape and size of the couch and decide whether it might fit better up the stairway and through doorways on its side, held diagonally, or moved in an upright position.

Consider putting the sofa on a dolly to go up the stairs. It should be able to fit upright on a standard dolly with wheels. You’ll still need to lift the dolly—with the couch on it—up the stairs, but it will reduce the physical strain. The person holding the dolly should pull the couch up, while the helper should be on the other side, keeping the couch secure and steady.

If you don’t have a dolly, the person in front should lift the couch slightly higher than the person in the back to create more stability. The person in the back should also be the stronger mover, as most of the weight will be distributed there.

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