Moving Blog

Summer is by far the most popular season to move. No snow, not a lot of rain, pleasant temperatures, and more leisure time for a big move, especially if you have kids. What’s the downside? Well, everyone else has the same idea. Moving during the Summer is more clement weather-wise, but there are a few […]

If you’re moving houses or apartments, you may be looking to hire a moving company. But what happens if you have things in a storage unit and the rest is at your house? Do you have to move it all to one place or will movers pick up from two locations? Most moving companies pick […]

You’ve made the decision: you are going to move. We understand how overwhelming making a move can become. After servicing hundreds of customers, we have picked up a number of helpful tips to keep your move from becoming a stress-filled nightmare. We’d like to give you 15 hacks or hints to help you that are […]

There is a  well-known saying in the world: “Forewarned is forearmed.”  Knowing what has happened to others helps you to avoid what may happen to you. This is especially true for scams. There are all kinds of them. Scams are not only limited to being promised prizes or getting special inside information about get-rich-quick schemes. […]

At Paramount Moving, we often hear this question: Which is the best season to move? We agree on the benefits of each season, but we also explain the drawbacks.  Winter may be cheaper, but it’s really cold; spring may be warmer, but you may have less time; summer may be easier with longer days, but […]

Whether it’s end-of-year preparations or close to tax-time, we may find ourselves asking the hard questions about our way of life, and taxes is one of them. More specifically, the question: “Are moving expenses deductible?” So…what is the answer? As with many things, there is no definitive “yes” or “no,” but an answer that is […]

Moving to a new location is a very exciting time, as you consider the new possibilities that your new home can offer. But this can also be a stressful time, as you need to transport all your possessions to your new place.  Usually, there are two options you have when moving. You can either be […]

Can you take it apart…and put it back together? Concerns about disassembling and reassembling furniture Your bed is…big! Your china cabinet is delicate! Your treadmill is complicated. …and they all have to be moved! You wonder: I can’t take them apart, but can the moving company I hire do that for me? Do I need […]

For whatever reason, you have come to that place in your life when you are entering into a new kind of lifestyle: a “shared household” or “blended living.” You have lived well enough on your own, perhaps, but now that chapter of your life is ending and you are starting a new chapter, and you […]

You have taken a big step… now it’s time to book an elevator in advance for your move. You are going to move out of your residence into either an apartment or condominium and you’re starting to make that important list of things to do. You’ve hired a professional moving company–check;  made your moving budget–check; got […]