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The kitchen can be the most daunting room to pack. There are tons of dishes, silverware, things you haven’t used in years, not to mention the food! Moving is THE time to declutter so arm yourself with these tips and get started!

First Thing’s First
Get started early! A hastily packed kitchen is a recipe for broken dishes and spilled sauces, so plan well in advance of your move. Now is the time to be bold! Be strong! Be discerning! Cabinet by cabinet, drawer by drawer, follow these tips and you could have a minimized, organized and ready-to-pack kitchen in no time!

• Say NO! to Expired Stuff! – Check the dates on all food items, if it’s old, toss it in the trash. No excuses!
• Stuff You Haven’t Used In Months – Maybe you bought that fish sauce for some stir fry months ago and just haven’t had the nerve to use it again, so now’s the time to say goodbye! If it’s not a regular part of your repertoire, let it go!
• Stuff You Haven’t Opened – If you don’t see yourself using it in the next 3 months, consider giving it to a neighbor or food bank who might! Food should never go to waste, be real with yourself and give someone else a chance to eat it!
• Sentimental Stuff – That shot glass from Cancun, that wine glass from cousin Jenny’s wedding 18 years ago, if you aren’t actively using it, maybe a photo for the memory will do (better to use space on your phone than space in your cabinet!)
• Chipped Dishes – Sure that plate you dropped in the sink a few months ago is still mostly good, but chipped dishes are a ticking time bomb for cracks and breakage – the time is now! Let it go and replace that thing!
• Dish Towel Check – Dish towels, they go through a lot! Use them for packing glassware, but afterwards maybe it’s time to relegate them to the garage and get new ones! New Home New Towels!
• Cookbooks – We’ve all probably got a couple cookbooks we love that one recipe from, but that’s about it. Take a photo of that recipe and gift that book to someone you know will use it!
• Gadgets, Gadgets, Gadgets – Remember last summer when you were all about homemade ice cream cones? Yeah, that was fun, but if you made so many you can never look at one again, gift that waffle cone maker to someone else!

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Find Qualified Portland Moving Companies

Portland residential movers are regulated on moving prices through ODOT, which means you pay the same rate regardless of the quality of your moving company. That means if you want to get one of the best Portland moving companies, you need to act quickly. Whether you need commercial moving, residential moving, or storage, Rose City can help you out and has qualified, professional movers that can get the job done quickly, without damaging any of your stuff.

When is  the Best Time to Move?

If you do need to move in the summer and you find yourself scrambling at the last second, try moving in the middle of the month. A lot of people move at the beginning or end of the month as their leases expire.

Scheduling a mover in the middle of the week will help you out as well. You should have everything boxed up and ready to go before the movers arrive anyways, so if you pack on Saturday and Sunday and schedule movers for Monday or Tuesday, you may have a little bit more luck finding the right mover.

Call the Portland Moving Experts

Preparing for a move can be stressful, but if you have any questions about a home or office move, give us a call at 503-285-8100 and we can help you out with all the common issues (like renting the freight elevator in your apartment or office building) that people might not think about. We will help make your move a walk in the park.

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Residential Moving

The first thing to know about residential moving is that if you’re looking at Portland movers, almost all residential moving companies are licensed and insured by the Oregon Department of Transportation (or ODOT). This means that the price is regulated, and most jobs will be pretty simple if the customer is prepared. Contact Rose City Moving at 503-285-8100 with any residential moving questions. We’re happy to help.

Commercial Moving

Commercial moving typically requires more planning. A good office mover will help you lay out your new floor plan, arrange pre-moving preparation with the client and property managers, and help you install or replace your furniture. Since Rose City Moving and Rose City Office Furniture share a roof, we can help you move AND manage the transition into the new office.

We have one of the most experienced office moving staffs that can help you with everything from scheduling the elevator and parking to helping install office furniture. Since these jobs tend to be much more complicated than an office move, our experienced crew can prevent major losses in equipment or productivity.

There’s a big difference between residential and commercial moving.

Portland’s Residential and Commercial Moving Experts

Give Rose City Moving and Storage a call at 503-285-8100 and let us help you with your next move. Whether you are moving to your new home or relocating your business office, our moving experts will make sure your valuable belongings are safely packed and moved.

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With a few basic tips you can lower your impact on the environment and maybe even make your life a little easier as well.

Plan Ahead for a Green Move

Plan ahead. That way you have the time to comfortably figure out what you should keep and what should go. If you want to trim your possessions down, that can help save on the number of boxes you need. Donate as much as you can to avoid unnecessarily taking up landfill space.When you’re ready to start packing, avoid buying new cardboard boxes. There are plenty of places you can get second hand boxes, such as local supermarkets and retail stores. It’s even more convenient if you have room to store old ones from a previous move or items you’ve purchased. Other great options are moving crates, which can be bought or rented. They are made with sturdy plastic and aren’t tossed away after you use them.

Use Recycled Cardboard Boxes

If you find that you still need to buy new cardboard boxes, try to opt for ones that have been made with recycled cardboard.

Get Creative with Packing Materials

You can also get creative with the packing materials you place inside boxes. Instead of using bubble wrap, use soft materials you are packing anyway, such as pillows, sheets and towels.

Even for people who are relatively conscientious about the environment, moving doesn’t usually end up on their radar. But when you consider your move is but one of millions performed every year, it adds up to a lot of potential wasted material that can be avoided with a few simple adjustments.

Green Moving with Rose City Moving & Storage

Call the Portland green moving experts at Rose City today at 503-285-8100.

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What exactly does “insured” mean? To be a licensed household mover, the state requires that movers carry $10,000 in cargo insurance. $10,000!!! Have you added up all your worldly possessions? It’s doesn’t take long to get to $10,000 does it? Office moving is even worse for the consumer, office moving is an unregulated industry and the state doesn’t even monitor what coverage’s office movers offer. They assume that office customers will know well enough to ask, but many don’t.

So what makes Rose City Moving different and what truly makes us Portland’s best mover? Remember that minimum coverage we mentioned earlier, $10,000? Well Rose City Moving has $5,000,000 in overall coverage…..t hat’s right…. FIVE MILLION DOLLARS. Just a hair more than the minimum, like 500 times the minimum (give or take).

Now this leads the customers to a choice. Are you okay with a mover that can simply say they are “bonded and insured” and barely meets the minimum requirements to be called a mover or do you want the mover that holds the highest limits in Portland? The one that holds themselves to the highest standard. That’s us, that’s Rose City Moving & Storage.
Rose City Moving & Storage has been Portland’s favorite mover for 34 plus years. Whether you are moving your entire office full of modern modular furniture or simply moving your 2 bedroom apartment, we are your mover. We don’t try to meet the minimum requirements in any part of the job; instead we strive to exceed them. Just like our insurance coverage’s, our goal starts at meeting your expectations by 500 times and then some.

A big thanks to all of Portland for letting Rose City Moving be your favorite and most trusted mover. We will always work to exceed all of your moving needs, from insurance, to service and all the details in between.

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One of the many things that makes Rose City Moving one of Portland’s best movers is our moving consultants and our approach to customer service. Unlike many moving companies that have “moving salespeople” who’s only job is to close the deal and then pass the customer along to someone else to handle, we have moving consultants that are your single point of contact throughout your entire move process. No more meeting with one person, then being passed to another, then being told to call someone else come move day. All of your move planning, coordination, etc will be handled by your own move consultant start to finish.

Our move process typically starts with a walk through of your location, from this visit we can develop an accurate estimated cost for your move and determine what type of manpower and trucking will be needed for your move. If the estimate is accepted then your move consultant will work out the final move details with you, items such as dates, time, deliveries, etc. and make sure that everything will go off without a hitch. Need changes made, call your move consultant. Last minute concerns, call your move consultant. Anything…..call your move consultant. One point of contact to help you throughout the process.

Call Rose City Moving & Storage at 503-285-8100 to see how our move planning process and move customer service is different than the other Portland moving companies. Our 34+ years serving Portland has taught us the best ways to make sure that our move customers are as stress free as possible.

When you take good care of today’s customers, you won’t have to worry about tomorrow’s.

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Two new moving trucks have been added to the Rose City fleet.

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The new decal will highlight Rose City Moving & Storage moving crates. We have the largest moving crate inventory playboned.com in Oregon. Making office moving faster and saving the customer”s money.

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It’s a wonderful time of year, and we hope you’re enjoying the Holiday Season with family, friends and colleagues.

We’d like to wish all of you the best of the season, and thank you for your business, friendship and support this year. It’s been our privilege to serve you in 2012.

From designing office spaces to maximize efficiency and optimize workflow, to providing a world of quality, office furnishings combining value and style, from chairs to desks to storage, lighting and more.

There isn’t much of Western Oregon and Southwest Washington – from the mountains to the coast, Rose City trucks and drivers haven’t seen in 2012, and wherever you are, count on us before, during and after the sale.

Each New Year is filled with excitement, but we’re looking ahead to 2013 more than ever. We can’t wait for you to visit our new and expanded showroom. It’s been a lot of work but worth every bit of it.

Our goal is offer our customers an enhanced experience with fresh perspectives to affordably make the most of every workspace – from a fully functional solo office to corporate headquarters; offices that mean business, express your company culture and express your vision.

We challenge you to imagine all your office could be – and then let us help take it farther with new ideas and new products you simply have to see for yourself.

For all that’s new, one thing won’t ever change.

Take advantage of a Courtesy Consultation, a little conversation to get to know each other and discuss the possibilities. Call, email or stop by anytime – we’d love to talk with you.

Until then, from all of us at Rose City Office Furnishings, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

See you in 2013!

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