What Movers Wish You Knew Before Moving Day

After nearly 20 years and thousands of moves in the Tulsa area, we've seen what makes a move go smoothly and what creates problems. Most of those problems are avoidable. Here's what our crew wishes every customer knew before moving day.

The Ice Maker Line Is Always Forgotten

Almost every move involving a refrigerator with an ice maker runs into the same problem: nobody disconnected the water line the night before. On moving day, we pull the fridge out and there's a live water line still attached. Someone has to find the shutoff valve, disconnect it, and drain the remaining water — adding time and creating a cleanup.

The night before your move: turn off the water supply valve behind the fridge, disconnect the water line, and let it drain. This takes five minutes and saves everyone a headache on moving day.

Your TV Should Be the Last Thing You Pack

People live off their TVs right up until moving morning and then scramble to box it up while we're loading everything else. Pack it the night before. Wrap the screen in a soft blanket, secure it upright (never flat), and have it ready to load. A TV that gets rushed into a box last-minute is a TV that gets damaged.

Take a Photo of Every Cable Setup Before You Unplug Anything

Your TV, your entertainment center, your router, your home office setup — before you pull a single cable, take a photo with your phone. It takes 30 seconds and saves you an hour of frustration when you're trying to remember what plugged into where at the new place.

Wardrobe Boxes Are Worth Every Penny

Hanging clothes folded into boxes get wrinkled, tangled, and take twice as long to unpack. A wardrobe box lets you transfer clothes directly from the closet rod into the box — still on their hangers — and hang them back up at the new place without touching them again. For a full closet, one wardrobe box can replace hours of folding and rehanging.

Be Ready When We Arrive

Our time starts when we pull up. If boxes aren't packed, furniture isn't disassembled, or the home isn't ready to load, we're still on the clock. We understand things happen, but the best moves start the moment we walk in the door. Have everything packed, labeled, and staged for loading.

Don't Over-Pack Boxes on the Second Floor

A 40-pound box is fine to carry across flat ground. That same box up or down a flight of stairs is a completely different story. Keep second-floor boxes lighter than you think necessary — especially boxes of books, files, or tools. Our crew's backs will thank you, and the job will go faster.

Clear a Path

We're carrying large, heavy items through your home. We need clear hallways, clear doorways, and clear paths from the rooms to the front door and truck. Before we arrive, move floor lamps, rugs that slide, pet beds, kids' toys, and anything else that could be a hazard or slowdown. The cleaner the path, the faster the move.

Tell Us About Anything Valuable or Fragile Early

Don't wait until we're loading the truck to mention the antique mirror, the 200-gallon fish tank, or the piano in the back bedroom. Tell us before the move — ideally when you book. Some items need special equipment, extra manpower, or specific handling that we need to prepare for in advance.

One Last Thing: Feed Your Movers

This isn't a requirement — it's just true. A bottle of water and a sandwich goes a long way on a hard day. Our crew works through heat, stairs, and heavy furniture without complaint. A small gesture of appreciation usually results in an extra level of care for your belongings. We've never seen it backfire.