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    Mayflower Packing Tip: How to Pack a Flat Screen Television

    28 Jun

    Mayflower Packing Tip: How to Pack a Flat Screen Television

    Posted By: herlihywp Comments: 0 Categories: Moving Tips, packing

    You’ve invested hundreds or even thousands of dollars in your flat screen television. For smaller flat screens, follow these packing tips to ensure that your TV arrives safely. We recommend professional crating for larger televisions. When Possible, Use the Original Box The original box was designed to protect your TV. If you don’t have the original, […]

    Moving Tips: Ways to Keep a Local Move on Budget

    26 Jun

    Moving Tips: Ways to Keep a Local Move on Budget

    Posted By: herlihywp Comments: 0 Categories: moving, Moving Tips, packing

    Customers often ask for tips on how to keep costs down during a local move. The cost for local moves depends on the number of trucks and movers involved and the hours required for the move. As a result, two of the easiest ways to save money are to perform some of the work yourself […]

    Moving Review: Assisted Living Move from Grove City to Obetz, Ohio

    26 Apr

    Moving Review: Assisted Living Move from Grove City to Obetz, Ohio

    Posted By: herlihywp Comments: 0 Categories: Columbus, moving, packing, reviews

    Planning for a move to assisted living isn’t easy. Yet choosing the right moving company can make all the difference – as Ronda B. discovered when she called on Herlihy Mayflower for help with a move from Grove City, Ohio to her assisted living facility in Obetz, Ohio. Our full-pack senior moving services are ideal for […]

    Full Packing Move from Granville, Ohio to Grove City Storage

    05 Apr

    Full Packing Move from Granville, Ohio to Grove City Storage

    Posted By: herlihywp Comments: 0 Categories: Columbus, moving, packing, reviews, Storage

    When real estate closing dates don’t align perfectly, many Ohio homeowners find that they need a temporary place to store their belongings. Hiring a full-service moving company like Herlihy Mayflower can make this process as easy and stress-free as possible, as Lorenzo B. discovered recently. Lorenzo called our Columbus moving team to pack up the […]

    Moving tips for newlyweds

    06 Mar

    Moving tips for newlyweds

    Posted By: herlihywp Comments: 0 Categories: Columbus, moving, Moving Tips, packing

    Congratulations! You’re about to enter one of the happiest – yet potentially most stressful – times in your life. Marriage brings more than just two people together – it’s also a merger of belongings. Whether you are moving in together before or after the wedding, some advance planning, proper packing and organization can make the […]

    Ask Herlihy: Does Furniture Need to be Taken Apart for Moving?

    20 Nov

    Ask Herlihy: Does Furniture Need to be Taken Apart for Moving?

    Posted By: herlihywp Comments: 0 Categories: Columbus, moving, Moving Tips, packing

    The goal of any move is to make sure that your furniture and other belongings arrive at your new home in the same condition as when they left your old home. To meet that goal, certain pieces of furniture may need to be taken apart. Most large, solid pieces of furniture can be moved intact. […]

    How to Start Packing for a Household Move

    22 Oct

    How to Start Packing for a Household Move

    Posted By: herlihywp Comments: 0 Categories: Columbus, Moving Tips, packing

    Moving takes time, and packing usually takes longer than you think it will. To avoid a frenzy of last-minute packing, you should start at least six weeks before you move. You’ll probably want to declutter by selling, donating or discarding items you no longer need to reduce the size of your move. You can do […]

    Moving Tips: Packing Furniture with Drawers

    30 Apr

    Moving Tips: Packing Furniture with Drawers

    Posted By: herlihywp Comments: 0 Categories: moving, packing

    “Do I need to empty furniture drawers before moving?” is one of the most frequent questions our customers ask. The answer depends on the type of furniture and what’s inside. Follow these tips for hassle-free handling of furniture with drawers. Clothes Dressers It generally is safe to leave lightweight clothing – sweaters, shirts, blouses and […]

    Moving Review: Moving Antiques from Kentucky to Columbus and Beavercreek, Ohio

    27 Nov

    Moving Review: Moving Antiques from Kentucky to Columbus and Beavercreek, Ohio

    Posted By: herlihywp Comments: 0 Categories: Columbus, moving, packing, reviews, Storage

    Herlihy has decades of experience in moving antiques and family heirlooms. In fact, much of the furniture we moved in the 1920s now qualifies as antique! Cheryl C. and her family recently entrusted our Columbus moving office with a multi-part move from their late father’s home in Flemingsburg, Kentucky to storage in our Grove City […]

    Moving Tips: Packing an Essential Trip Kit

    30 Oct

    Moving Tips: Packing an Essential Trip Kit

    Posted By: herlihywp Comments: 0 Categories: moving, packing

    Entrusting your possessions to a reputable, professional mover is only the first step in planning a stress-free move. You also need to plan for personal comfort and safety during the trip to your new home. We recommend packing essential items in what we call an “essential trip kit.” Include important papers and any items you […]