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Elevators make moving easier!

Moving equipment is something that you rarely think about except, of course, when you’re in the process of relocating.  But these unsung heroes have saved countless back muscles, rescued thousands of dining room tables, and made moving easier for millions (perhaps even billions) of people worldwide.

Here are our top ten favorite pieces of moving equipment.  Each one is designed to make our lives easier, and their unique traits make them truly fascinating tools of the relocation trade.  Have you ever used any of them?

1. Moving Trucks - Where would we be without moving trucks?  Regardless of the size, could you imagine transporting your entire home in multiple cars or worse, via horse and buggy?  Moving trucks do, in fact, make relocation possible.  Tractor trailers, straight trucks, and vans are all perfect for different types of moves.

2. Dollies - It’s one thing to load a moving truck and to see it drive from the origin to the destination.  It’s another thing entirely when you need to get a heavy sofa from your living room through the front door.  Dollies, which are small padded frames with four wheels, are excellent at transforming a heavy load into a simple push or pull.  Just like a moving truck makes relocating a large load simple, dollies make moving individual pieces easy.

3. Unprinted newsprint - While not usually considered equipment, newsprint is integral to every successful move.  It can be used to wrap individual dishes, goblets, and other small pieces, and it can also protect large paintings and hanging artwork when packed in a large cardboard box.

4. Stair-climbing hand trucks - There’s a reason movers charge more for stair carries: they are difficult to do!  Luckily, many heavy items can be placed on a stair-climbing hand truck and brought up and down flights with ease.  Items are placed on the hand truck like normal and strapped in for added security.  Then, with the wheels against the stairs, the mover turns the automated feature on and the hand truck climbs the individual stairs using a strong set of gears.  As long as the piece is carefully secured by a person above and a second person below, it is simple and effective to use.

5. Elevators - Though not designed as moving equipment, elevators make every up- or down-stairs relocation easier.  Just pay attention to weight limits and space constraints when moving bulky and heavy items and this handy piece of equipment will quickly get you and your belongings where you need to be. (next page)

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