Bay Area Movers Blog: Household Moving

Is your growing family moving into larger home? Are you empty-nesters downsizing from the big family home? Whether you are moving across town or across the country, Metropolitan Van & Storage can help make your transition easier.

May is National Moving Month and the start of the busiest season for moving—which lasts until Labor Day weekend in September. It’s estimated that 70% of moves are made during this period, which means that it’s a particularly busy set of months for moving companies across the nation.

Let’s face it. Moving is a pain, to say the least. That’s even more true when it comes to long-distance moving. From sorting, packing, lifting and loading heavy boxes, to settling into your new home, it can seem like a never-ending task—not to mention all the pre-move planning and post-move errands.

Whether you’re moving across the street, across town, or to the next town over, we’re the San Francisco local movers you can trust with all your relocation needs.

When you are moving from your San Francisco home, the size of your household or the distance of your move doesn’t matter. It is still an overwhelming experience, so you should find a team of experienced San Francisco residential movers to make your life easier!

Recent research suggests that one of the most stressful events in an adult’s life is moving to a new home. Relocating ranked as a higher stressor than getting married, starting a family, and losing a job. One way to reduce this stress is by ensuring you are well-organized and have properly planned.

How confident are you about your move? When you really get into the thick of things, you may realize you aren’t nearly as comfortable as you’d like to be. There are so many things to consider!

With the nice weather and kids being out of school, summer is a great time to move! However, the heat and holidays can make it a bit tricky, so you will want to consider some of these tips from residential Bay Area movers to make sure your summer move is smooth sailing.

Are you prepared for your move? As the date gets closer and closer, you’ll quickly realize that coordinating a move on your own is extremely stressful. Because you’re not an experienced mover, something is likely to go wrong.

Moving is a bummer. Even if there is something amazing waiting at the other end of the move, such as a new job or your dream home, the process of actually packing up every single thing you own is never any fun. A lot of people play the hero and do everything themselves.