Merit Moving Systems Moving Resources: Moving Tips

If you’re preparing for a long-distance move, you may be wondering what you are going to do with those belongings you’ve realized you don’t want to take with you. Instead of throwing them in the dumpster, consider donating them to a nonprofit organization that can help these items get reused, often...

Are you thinking about moving to Arizona? If you’re currently a resident of Southern California, you’re certainly not alone. Many are making the same trek due to the high quality of life and relatively low cost of living just across state borders. The Grand Canyon state also has lots to offer in ter...

Moving, in general, is time-consuming and exhausting—both physically and mentally. After overcoming the difficulty in finding a place to relocate, there is still a long list of tasks that you need to complete for the move to be successful. At the start of your project, you’ll need to decide how yo...

It’s a new decade, which means that most of us are considering what kind of changes we want to make to better our lives. One of the most surefire ways to make a truly impactful change is to relocate to a new neighborhood, city, state, or even country. According to U.S. Census Data, 691,000 people mo...

It’s a well-known fact that moving is tiring, time-consuming, and stressful—at least for most people. Even so, many people tend to underestimate the amount of physical work that goes into the average household move until they decide to dive headfirst into the packing part of the project. It’s usuall...

If you’re planning a move, you might not immediately think about the potential for storage services to facilitate your moving experience. However, storage is perhaps the best-kept secret when it comes to making moving easier.  At Merit Moving Systems, our household movers are always ready to he...

By signing up for a full-service move in Southern California, you might be expecting your local or long-distance movers to handle everything in your home. And if that’s your expectation, you’ll probably end up unpleasantly surprised! There are certain household items that even professional movers...

Moving is an exciting time for most people, whether you’re moving by yourself, with a roommate or partner, or with the entire family. However, as exciting as the moving process may be, relocation always comes with its own set of challenges. In order to experience a smooth and organized moving day, a...

The day after you move is both a relief and a bit confusing. Your belongings may have arrived at the new home, especially if you live locally, but they are still mostly boxed up. You'll have to unbox everything over the coming weeks and find new places for them in your new home. In the meantime, you...

One of the most difficult parts of any household move is moving your largest, bulkiest, or most awkward-shaped furniture out of your old home and into your new one. Just imagine this scenario: All the boxes, bags, and other smaller items are moved in already—and all that’s left to be done is to mo...