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Q: How hard is it to move a gun safe?

• <div><p>The level of difficulty for this type of move depends on the size of the safe. However, even a small gun safe can weigh several hundred pounds. Since gun safes are large and bulky, they are typically difficult to move and transport unless you have the right equipment and plenty of professional help.</p></div>

Q: How hard is it to move your furnace?

• <div><p>Your furnace rests at the center of one of the most complicated infrastructures in your home. Air intakes, ducts, water, electricity, and sometimes gas connect up to the system. Most of these lines were run to this point specifically to service the furnace, so they&rsquo;ll need to be closed up and new ones established. A furnace is almost always connected to the air conditioner, so you&rsquo;ll probably be moving those components as well.</p><p>Moving a furnace a few feet is probably no big deal. Moving it into a different part of the house is a different story.</p></div>

Q: How many people does it take to move a 6-person hot tub?

• <div><p>Moving a six-person hot tub typically requires at least four to six strong individuals. The exact number of people required depends on the hot tub's weight, dimensions, and any obstacles in the moving path. Additionally, <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/7-reasons-hire-professional-movers.htm">professional movers</a> may have specialized equipment to handle the task more efficiently with fewer people.</p></div>

Q: What do you do when movers are moving you?

• <div><p>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&rsquo;re emptied. You&rsquo;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&rsquo;d prefer to move yourself, such as valuables or sentimental items, focus on packing those things and taking them with you during your move.</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 August 22, 2025

Reviewed in August 2025
Preston did a great job with our inspection. We are moving from a southern state to upstate NY and had a lot questions about what we should know regarding winter weatherization and preparation. He was patient and took his time explaining the things he found and potential remediation. I would...
Kincaid Services
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Reviewed in July 2025
I hired ACE to install new floors, following a flood throughout my entire house. Their experienced construction skills revealed further damage to the house then just the floors and also revealed pre-existing poor construction. Their excellent work has left me with a house with better...
ACE Home Builders LLC
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Reviewed in May 2023
We highly recommend Derick and his crew, they were unbelievable. We walked into a house that needed to be painted from top to bottom on a holiday weekend before we could move furniture in. He gave us a quote that was fair, came with a couple people and worked for 2 days to get it done over the...
Wratten Contracting
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Reviewed in July 2020
Marrins Moving Systems were by far the most professional, efficient, hardworking, and courteous guys. They didn't waste any time and got to work right away. All our stuff were handled with care and wrapped really well. Compared to other movers, the price was great also. I highly recommend them...
Marrins Moving Systems LTD
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Reviewed in June 2019
I had to empty out a house that I was trying to put up foe sale. There were several things that I could not move or discard, even if I were able to place them on the curb for the usual garbage pick up. Enter Jeff from Junk Shark... After a brief exchange on the phone, Jeff arrived at my door the...
Junk Shark
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Reviewed in October 2012
Well, they moved all of my mother's things, nothing got broke, nothing missing.... so... A+++. <br /> They then cleaned the house inside and out, prepared the lawn very nicely, hauled some old junk my dad left when he died and made my mother's house ready to sell.
Integrity Hauling Services
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Long Distance Moving - All Service Moving

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Serving Otsego, NY and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"All Service Moving was exceptional. Great customer service - easy to schedule and flexible. Royce & Frost did an AMAZING job moving all of our very heavy and fragile belongings. They handled all of our requests and items with care and worked both efficiently and quickly. They were super friendly and very customer service oriented. I can't thank them enough for the GREAT job they did. I highly recommend All Service Moving for anything moving and/or storage related. And DEFINITELY request Royce & Frost to handle your job. Thank You!"

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 Otsego, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company moved my belongings from McKinney Texas to Chicago Illinois a couple of months ago. The guys packed our one bedroom apartment very professionally and quickly. I would recommend this company to my friends."

Response time3 days

Recommended by80%of homeowners

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Pro Express Moving, LLC

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Serving Otsego, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have used Pro Express Moving three times in the last three years, and they have done an excellent job with every move. I'm constantly impressed with their speed of packing, handling of heavy items, and thoroughness in unpacking. They are professional and reliable, which is everything you want in a moving company."

Response time4 hrs

Response rate97%

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Perfectly Fast Moving, LLC

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Serving Otsego, NY and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2019

Free estimates

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"The best company in ever moved And I moved 10 times The price is right ?? I would recommend this company to everyone"

Response time3 hrs

Response rate100%

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Goodview Moving and Storage

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Serving Otsego, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Thanks to Goodview Moving and Storage for making our moving experience a breeze. The team worked efficiently. The staff is friendly and easy working with. Clean, fast, with reasonable price. I highly recommend their service!"

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Response time5 hrs

Recommended by35%of homeowners

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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers

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Serving Otsego, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

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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

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Available Movers and Storage, Inc.

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Serving Otsego, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

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"This moving company did a great job . Firom the initial contact with customer service to set up my move they were very professional, answering all my questions even after calling them multiple times. Working with this company was very easy and pleasant. The actual movers were courteous and pleasant and they respected the items they were packing and they did an excellent job. The cost of this movie was quite a nice surprise and very affordable . I would definitely recommend this company to my friends and family."

+21

Response time20 mins

Recommended by78%of homeowners

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Long Distance & Out Of State Movers Mayzlin Relocation

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Serving Otsego, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

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"These guys did a great job with our move. Our move date changed four times over two weeks. They didnâ t complain or get mad. The men who moved us worked hard. Thanks guys."

+34

Response time1 day

Recommended by91%of homeowners

Serving Otsego, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"My move is due to them"

+62

Recommended by94%of homeowners

Serving Otsego, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was stuck in a difficult situation trying to move from Main to CA and a colleague of mine told me about Palm Beach Movers. I am glad I gook my friend up on his recommendation. They moved all my things without damaging anything and worked with my budget! Highly recommend them for any moving needs. They are professional and they treat your belongings like their own."

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Moving questions, answered by experts

The level of difficulty for this type of move depends on the size of the safe. However, even a small gun safe can weigh several hundred pounds. Since gun safes are large and bulky, they are typically difficult to move and transport unless you have the right equipment and plenty of professional help.

Your furnace rests at the center of one of the most complicated infrastructures in your home. Air intakes, ducts, water, electricity, and sometimes gas connect up to the system. Most of these lines were run to this point specifically to service the furnace, so they’ll need to be closed up and new ones established. A furnace is almost always connected to the air conditioner, so you’ll probably be moving those components as well.

Moving a furnace a few feet is probably no big deal. Moving it into a different part of the house is a different story.

Moving a six-person hot tub typically requires at least four to six strong individuals. The exact number of people required depends on the hot tub's weight, dimensions, and any obstacles in the moving path. Additionally, professional movers may have specialized equipment to handle the task more efficiently with fewer people.

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.

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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