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Moving long distances can be both exciting and overwhelming. Whether you’re relocating for a new job, family reasons, or simply a change in scenery, a successful move requires careful planning and organization. At Friendly Movers, we specialize in both local and long-distance moving across the U.S., and we’re here to help with your moving journey. Here’s your ultimate long-distance moving checklist to ensure a smooth transition!

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From sorting through countless belongings to confirming that everything arrives safely at your new destination, the moving packing process involves a lot. Whether you’re moving across state lines or across the country, every detail matters. At Friendly Movers, we're here to take any rockiness out of your transition. Our long-distance movers keep your belongings safe from start to finish, but first, check all these boxes with the packing process!

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Moving long-distance can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to ensuring your belongings arrive safely. At Friendly Movers, we prioritize the safety of your possessions. Below are four essential tips to protect your belongings during a long-distance move.

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Moving your business can be an overwhelming task. It requires careful planning, organization, and most importantly, the right moving company to ensure a smooth and successful transition. With so many commercial movers out there, it can be difficult to know which one to trust with your valuable possessions. With our on-time pick-up and delivery, Friendly Movers can help make your move stress-free.

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Moving to a new home can be an exciting adventure! It is also an adventure that can often be partnered with stress and hassle. Hiring Friendly Movers might sound seemingly expensive and pointless, but the benefits outweigh the costs. Here are four reasons why investing in a moving team is worth every penny.

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Moving to a new home, especially after a long-distance relocation, can evoke a mix of emotions—excitement for the fresh start, nostalgia for the place left behind, and perhaps a hint of apprehension about adjusting to unfamiliar surroundings. At Friendly Movers, we understand these feelings all too well. That's why we're here to transport your belongings and support you every step of the way. As a long-distance moving company, we've seen it all, and we're here to share six invaluable tips to help you settle into your new home. Read on and contact us today to learn more!

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A long-distance move can be an exciting yet daunting experience. At Friendly Movers, we understand the importance of a smooth and stress-free relocation process. To help make your long-distance move as seamless as possible, we've compiled a list of the four most common mistakes people make when moving across the country.

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Navigating office downsizing or expansion is a critical phase for businesses, and choosing the right commercial movers can make all the difference. Our commercial movers at Friendly Movers adeptly adapt to your business changes, whether it's scaling down or gearing up for expansion.

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When it comes to a local move in Washington DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia, hiring the right moving company can make all the difference. As a full-service moving company specializing in local moves, Friendly Movers is here to help ensure your relocation is a stress-free and seamless experience. In this blog post, we will provide you with essential tips to make your local move with us as smooth as possible.

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When planning a move, one critical aspect that often gets overlooked is dealing with unwanted belongings. Whether you’re downsizing, decluttering, or simply looking to start fresh in your new space, you need a plan for items you no longer need. Learn four effective ways to handle unwanted belongings before moving, and then contact Friendly Movers for a worry-free move in Washington, D.C., and beyond.

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Office relocation can be an exciting move for your company, but it also comes with the headache of figuring out how to get your company into the new space. At Friendly Movers, with locations across the United States, we understand the importance of a smooth office relocation. That's why we're here to offer our services as commercial movers and share valuable strategies to minimize downtime during your office move, ensuring a seamless transition for your company and employees.

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Long-distance moving is a journey that promises excitement and new beginnings, but it's not without its challenges. From unexpected delays to logistical hiccups, setbacks can test your patience and determination. However, these obstacles can also be opportunities for growth and the development of resilience.

At Friendly Movers, it is our priority to help make your long-distance move as smooth as possible, and we offer affordable and punctual moving services that can’t be beaten. Contact us today to learn more!

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Relocating can be a stressful experience for anyone, but when you have children in tow, the challenges can become even more overwhelming. That's why, at Friendly Movers in Washington DC, we're here to ensure that your move is as smooth and hassle-free as possible. With our experience and expertise, we can help minimize the disruption for your family, making the transition to your new home a positive one. Contact us today!

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Moving to a new home can be an exciting chapter in life, but the process of actually moving can often be overwhelming and stressful. At Friendly Movers, we’re full long-distance movers, and we provide high-quality moving services across the United States. We’re experts when it comes to stress-free moving. Here are our top tips for keeping your move as smooth as possible.

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One of the most important aspects of moving is preparing everyone in your family for a smooth transition that’s as stress-free as possible! For your four-legged family members, however, preparing for a move will look a little different than it does for the humans. At Friendly Movers, our team is here to help you move long distances with ease, which is why we’ve gathered some tips on preparing your pets for a long-distance move.

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At Friendly Movers, we understand how stressful and overwhelming local moving can be. That’s why we have created an affordable, efficient, and convenient service that guarantees a personalized and timely move. We are a trusted, professional, and friendly local moving company in DC, MD, and Northern VA. Our team of seasoned moving specialists has the experience and skills to provide relevant advice about the moving process, storage options, and more.

Contact us to inquire about our local moving services today!

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When it comes to relocating, choosing the right moving service is essential to ensure a smooth and stress-free experience. At Friendly Movers, we pride ourselves on offering comprehensive moving solutions catering to your needs. But what should you look for in a moving service? Here are four key factors to consider when selecting a professional moving company.

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Long-distance moves can be difficult, involving long hours of planning, packing, and the stress of the unknown. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. With the right help and support, you can make your move easier. At Friendly Movers in DC and Maryland, we provide helpful and reliable services that make long-distance moving easy. With over 15 years of experience, we’re here to make your move less stressful.

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If you're looking for a moving company that will handle all your moving needs with care and precision, then you need to look no further than Friendly Movers. From local to long-distance moves, Friendly Movers provides safe, reliable, and affordable moving services. We understand the importance of punctuality for all our customers and guarantee their satisfaction with our services. With our friendly and knowledgeable staff, we strive to make moving a hassle-free experience. Contact us today to get started!

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Welcome to Friendly Movers! If you’re looking for friendly and professional moving services, you have come to the right place! We want your move to be as stress-free as possible, and with our prompt customer service and competitive prices, we are the preferred choice! If you need residential or commercial storage options, we have your back, and this blog explores what you should know about our storage services. Contact us today!

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Long-distance moving can be one of life’s most stressful experiences, especially when you’re tackling it alone. Not only do you have to worry about the logistics of packing and transporting your belongings, but you also have to deal with the emotional stress of leaving your current home and starting fresh in a new place. Fortunately, the professional movers at Friendly Movers in Washington, D.C. can help make the process stress-free! Here are four ways we do just that:

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Tips for Planning an Office Relocation

Office relocation involves an overwhelming number of literal and figurative moving parts. For minimal disruptions during the move, planning, preparation, and communication are key factors for keeping things running smoothly.

Don’t worry, our team at Friendly Movers is here to help! From planning and communication to settling into your new space, we have some tips to take away some of that “Big Move” stress.

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Office Relocation

Your business is growing; so is your need for a larger office space. Moving your business from its existing location to new locations is not something that can just be done on the fly. Moving all of your office equipment, furniture, and everything else can be a huge hassle, take up a lot of time, and require a lot of your personnel to make it happen. But here’s the thing, your employees weren’t hired because of their packing and moving skills. They’ve got enough on their plate, as do you as a business owner.

Having to juggle tasks and important deadlines make work hard enough, so rather than adding ‘Come Up With A Plan For Office Relocation’ to your list, you can save yourself – and your employees – the headache of moving by letting a commercial moving company help you with your office relocation. Hiring licensed and insured commercial movers to assist in your relocation can take a great amount of stress off of your shoulders. At Friendly Movers, our team of experienced movers specialize in commercial moves for businesses large and small. Whether you’re moving your office...

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Moving to a new home is a huge undertaking; most people find it extremely stressful, time-consuming, and pricey. However, finding the right moving company can make all of the difference in your moving experience. Working with a reliable mover translates to a smoother, easier, and less stressful process. From long-distance movers to local movers, there are a lot of companies to consider.

So what is the easiest way to find the best moving company? It takes more than just pulling out your phone and searching ‘moving companies near me’ on Google. Follow these quick, simple tips to find movers that you can trust to safely get your belongings to your new home.

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Whether you are moving down the street or to another neighborhood, local moving is no walk in the park — it takes a lot of planning, coordination, and streamlined execution. Long-distance moving is a completely different beast. Whether you’re moving a state away or across the country, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Therefore, you must know how to prepare for a long-distance move if you want the whole experience to go smoothly, free of stress, and easy!

If you are organized from the beginning, you won’t get as overwhelmed with all of the tasks you have to take care of before the moving date. Packing even one or two boxes a day will make a huge difference.

If you are having a tough time figuring out where to start, don’t worry; our professional movers are here to help! Below we have compiled a few long-distance moving tips to help you plan and get organized for your upcoming relocation expedition!

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There are many stages to the moving process, from the initial consultation with a moving company to the delivery of your belongings to your new home and everything in between. One of the most stressful parts of the moving process, though, is packing. As the moving day gets closer and closer, anxiety creeps in. Packing takes some serious skill and patience — especially when it comes to the fragile items. When preparing for a move, many people have a fear that their most valuable, delicate items will not make it to their new home in one piece. Some people choose not to bother with the worry and instead utilize professional packing services offered by the residential moving company they choose to work with.

If you are planning a move, chances are you own several fragile items, so determining risks and exercising safety precautions is necessary to ensure everything arrives at your new home safely and in one piece. Make sure you set aside an adequate amount of...

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When asked about their personal experience with moving houses, most people respond instinctively with a cringe. Memories of anxiety, fatigue, and financial malaise seem to make the majority of movers associate the transition with stress and lack of well-being.

However, most negative moving experiences are the result of a negative mindset, not a truly bad situation. The health burdens often blamed on moving — weight gain, insomnia, panic, bursts of anger, exhaustion, etc. — are really no more than products of a pessimistic outlook.

In actuality, moving is one of the best things you can do for your health, inside and out. This article just touches on a few but, chances are, once you take the leap of faith to pack those first few boxes, you’ll start to feel the stirrings of positive transformation.

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Whether you are looking for local moving services, long-distance movers, or a moving company that can provide you with storage accommodations while you are waiting for your new home or office location to become free, we can help you out at Friendly Movers. We are Washington D.C.’s top local moving company because we put ourselves in the shoes of our customers and clients as much as possible.

At Friendly Movers, we deliver moving bins to you. If you’d like, we’ll pack your things as well. Then we’ll safely and efficiently move your carefully packed and well-organized possessions. After everything is unpacked and ready to go, we’ll come pick up the bins as well!

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Office moves, or really commercial moves of any kind, can be extra stressful if you are the one to take care of it. Granted, all moves present their own kind of stress. Whether it’s moving your family across the state or moving your business to a bigger office space across town, there are challenges you have to consider.

Friendly Movers provides commercial moving services, packing services, and storage services in the D.C. area and elsewhere throughout the country. If you are looking for friendly, professional movers for your business, we’ve got you covered, ensuring your move is stress-free and seamless. We’ll write more about this later, but we also offer office equipment storage options in the case that there is some lag-time between leaving your current location and moving into your new one. Hopefully, it’s not too long of a wait! But whether it’s a few days or a few months, we’ve got you covered at Friendly Movers.

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Friendly Movers are your full service movers whether you are in Boston, Virginia, Connecticut, Washington, DC, Maryland, or elsewhere. We offer local moving services, long-distance moving services, and office moving as well. On top of that, we provide short- and long-term storage solutions for both private and commercial moves. Whether you are moving across town or across the country, we are your friendly moving company full of friendly people here at Friendly Movers!

Because we are so dang friendly, we want to us this blog space as an opportunity to help our prospective customers out with some friendly (and practical) moving advice. In recent posts of the past, we’ve taken the opportunity to provide one and two month moving checklists. If you get the chance, we’d encourage you to go back and read through those blogs — even if the “doomsday clock” is closer than a month away.

However, if your timeline is getting tight and you aren’t sure how to prioritize the final set of tasks you need to accomplish before the big moving day, we’ve got you covered. Heck, we’ll even...

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Moving in 30 days isn’t easy. Usually, homeowners start planning a good long while before the big move date and begin to execute said plan at least a few months out.

But, not everyone is the same, in terms of planning style or time available to do said planning in the first place! That’s exactly the reason we are writing today’s blog, just one month removed from composing a similar piece — the ultimate two-month moving checklist.

So if you find yourself sixty days away from your move, we’ve got the right blog for you and you are only a click away! If, however, you are starting to realize that “doomsday clock” is approaching midnight much more quickly than you anticipated, we’ve got you covered with some simple and effective tips. We’ll help you organize your thoughts so that you know where to start in terms of addressing the most important elements of your move.

Remember, not everything has to be perfect. But if you want a streamlined, stress-free local or long distance move, we are the professional...

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We do our fair share of highlighting our myriad virtues and merits here at Friendly Movers, your friendly local moving company that masterfully blends professionalism, trustworthiness, and affordability. Is affordability a word? We aren’t sure, but our point is that we don’t charge our customers an arm and a leg to take advantage of our moving services.

Whether you are moving across town or across the country, you can count on us to provide a safe, stress-free experience where we are on our game (so that you can worry about all the other parts of your big move).

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Whether you are looking for professional movers from DC to Boston, a moving company to get your from Boston to DC six months later (hey, the new job didn’t work out — it happens), or maybe a long-distance moving company to take you all the way from New England to Georgia, we’ve got you covered at Friendly Movers!

We are professional movers who offer local, long-distance, and office moving services In Washington D.C., Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas! Keep in mind, however, that if you don’t see your state of origin and/or final destination listed, we are cross-country movers here at Friendly Movers. Through our parent company, Integrated Moving Systems Inc., we are able to offer interstate, long-distance moving services anywhere in the continental United States!

Not only are we capable of moving you from DC to Boston (or Seattle to Tallahassee), but we make the process a stress-free and, dare we say it, an enjoyable one! If you are looking for a local moving company worth its...

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In recent blogs, we’ve taken the opportunity to highlight what separates us from other moving companies. While we’d love it if you went back and read each and every one of our blog posts (we put a lot of effort into them!), we understand that most of our readers are busy people and therefore don’t have an entire afternoon to devote to reading our comprehensive library of blog posts.

That’s why we’ll give you the Reader’s Digest version of what we’ve covered in said recent blog posts.

Friendly Movers is a local moving company that believes in being trusted, professional, and, as you could guess, friendly! We provide professional moving services for clients who are moving locally and for those who are planning a long-distance move. We also offer office moving services, short-term and long-term storage solutions, and beyond.

Part of that “beyond” is in the little things. It’s in our commitment to on-time pickup and delivery, packing services (we get that you are busy), and tailored home protection services so you can have a stress-free move.

You aren’t likely...

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If you’ve made your way to this blog, it means you are preparing for a move of some kind. It might be across town, across the state, or perhaps even across the country. But whether you are moving from Boston to D.C., vice versa, or somewhere else between Northern Virginia and Massachusetts, we’ve got you covered with residential and commercial moving services you can count on. We are professional, affordable, punctual, and reputable.

We’d go as far as to say that we go above and beyond the expectations of our customers in as many ways as we are able. For example:

Very pleased with Friendly Movers. They came right on time and were very professional and accommodating. They even called in the morning to let me know that they could arrive earlier as they finished their previous job early. The price was very affordable compared to other moving services in the DMV area. Would definitely recommend this moving service!” – Delaney, D., Five Stars, Google Reviews.

We don’t think you should only have to take our word for it here at Friendly Movers, but we’ll...

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Moving is no fun. It’s stressful, complicated, confusing, involved, and rarely seems to go well when you try to do it on your own. This is especially the case, from what we have seen and heard anyway, when the moving party is a family.

It’s not difficult to comprehend why moving a family often presents an increase in stress and challenge — you’ve got to worry about the logistics of moving your entire life from one place to another, all the while making sure your little ones are doing okay!

Folks, that’s two full-time jobs. Take it from us at Friendly Movers: this is a time when you do not want to over-exert yourself. Even if you hire a high-quality moving company, such as Friendly Movers, you’ll still have plenty of other issues regarding your move that require your attention. Not only do you need to keep your kids at least mildly docile, but you also have to handle making sure your new home is ready to be lived in. This includes making sure the utilities are taken care of, among other things. You and your significant other, if you have one, might also have to think...

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Find the right local movers for you

Welcome back to the one and only Friendly Movers blog! We are passionate about being part of a local moving company which is exactly what people are looking for when you need experienced packers, attentive movers, responsible drivers, and safe storage — all in one place! From Boston through Washington D.C. and down into Maryland and Virginia, we offer both local and long distance moving services.

In our previous posts, we’ve talked about what our moving company’s loyal customers are saying about us, along with our inaugural post highlighting our moving services. We’d encourage you to take the opportunity to check both of those posts out if you get the chance, because we think you’ll be able to see how we treat our customers in addition to the wealth of practically beneficial services we offer.

That being said, it’s time to move on to today’s blog! As the title no doubt already gave away, today’s post is all about what you should (and shouldn’t!) look for...

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What our moving company's customers are saying about us!

In our last post, we took the opportunity to highlight our three core moving services: long-distance moving; commercial moving; and local moving services. We also talked about what sets us apart from other professional movers. While we’d encourage you to back and read our inaugural blog post when you get the chance, the long and short of our process is as follows:

  1. We deliver moving bins
  2. We can pack your things (you can too, of course, if you so wish)
  3. We’ll move your home or business’ belongings and equipment
  4. We’ll store as needed and unpack your possessions when ready!

We don’t over-complicate things here at Friendly Movers; we make things easy on our customers by providing a streamlined, stress-free moving experience. We figure our customers are going through enough stress while coordinating a move, that we can handle the logistics of packing, moving, and unpacking. Our process includes coming to your home or business to provide you with a free estimate. After that, we can get a specific plan in place that you feel comfortable...

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Welcome to Friendly Movers - Highlighting our moving services

Welcome to Friendly Movers, the top choice for short and long-distance moving companies in Virginia, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Boston, and pretty much everywhere in between! If you would like to find out what kind of moving services we specifically provide in your region, check out our Find Your Location resource at your convenience!

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Welcome to our site! We are in the process of building our blog page and will have many interesting articles to share in the coming months. Please stay tuned to this page for information to come. And if you have any questions about our business or want to reach out to us, we would love for you to stop by our contact page.

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