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Tips for Moving Heavy Furniture Safely 
If you are moving into a new apartment, the task of moving and packing 8 Reasons Your Movers 
Services Is Not What It Could Be heavy furniture items is certainly quite taxing. Even if you have 
sought professional help, you need to ensure that the household items are handled with the utmost 
care. While the task of moving small appliances doesn't present great difficulties, when it comes to 
heavy furniture, the importance of careful handling cannot be stressed enough. Though one can 
always seek the services of packers and movers, so as to minimize the risk of damage to the 
furnishings, it certainly wouldn't hurt to know some simple tips for moving furniture. This way, you 
would be able to ensure that the packers are not doing a shoddy job. Moreover, if you are simply 
rearranging the furniture so as to revamp the interiors, you will need to shift around the furniture on 
your own. Under such circumstances, you can follow a few simple tips to make the task of moving 
heavy furniture less cumbersome. Scroll down to know some useful tips for moving heavy furniture 
safely. 
How to Move Heavy Furniture 
The type of furnishings and decorative items you buy for your home, and the way you decorate your 
home, says a lot about your personal style or aesthetic sense. Some people love to keep heavy artsy 
or antique furniture at their place. Since they would undoubtedly have had to shell out huge sums of 
money for these, utmost care must be taken while moving and rearranging such expensive furniture. 
Wondering what is the best way to move heavy furniture? Well, there are many aspects that need to 
be looked into properly. If one follows these simple tips for packing and moving, the risk of damage 
to the furniture itself, or the floor or walls, can be considerably reduced to near nothing. So, here 
are some tips on how to move heavy furniture effectively. 
Don't Do It Alone 
While you wouldn't want your expensive furniture to get damaged due to reckless handling, there is 
also a great need to take precautionary measures to avoid any injury. Keeping that in mind, one 
must ensure that one doesn't try to lift heavy furniture single-handedly. If you are moving to another 
apartment, it would be better to seek the help of professional packers and movers. However, if this 
is another do-it-yourself task that you have undertaken, you can ask your family members or friends 
for help. The task of moving furniture would be easier if the furniture can be dismantled. However, 
one must be extremely careful, and keep the nuts, bolts and screws properly together.
Clear the Space 
If you are simply moving the furniture to another room, make sure that there is enough space for the 
furniture to be moved. Before you lift or move the furniture, make sure that the doorway is large 
enough for the furniture to go through. It is pointless to drag heavy furniture if it cannot pass 
through the doorway. To prevent any accidents, remove objects that may obstruct your path and 
cause you to trip. If you are moving a wardrobe or bookshelf, make sure that In 10 Minutes, I'll Give 
You The Truth About Movers Services you empty its contents. One must be extremely careful while 
carrying delicate glass-top tables. Lifting heavy 8 Romantic Movers Services Holidays furniture is 
undeniably a tedious task, thus, you need to be completely sure of where you want to place the 
furniture eventually. 
Protect the Floor 
There are many who might have opted for wooden flooring, and such people must try to prevent the 
floor from getting damaged. Well, dragging the furniture would definitely leave behind unsightly 
scratches or marks on the floor, and this is something no homeowner would want. All you need to do 
is learn how to move heavy furniture on a carpet. Using a moving dolly, furniture pads or sliders will 
certainly save you a lot of trouble. These are simple tools that can make the task of moving heavy 
furniture less problematic. All you need to do is tilt the furniture so as to place the slider underneath 
the legs or the corners. Make sure that the smooth side faces the floor. Now you can easily drag the 
object across the room. You could also place a piece of an old rug under each of the legs and drag 
until you reach the desired location. Another simple solution would be to use a moving dolly. Such 
moving equipment will allow the furniture to glide easily over the carpeted floors. Moreover, you 
wouldn't have to empty your wardrobe, cabinet or bookshelves to move the furniture around. 
Lifting Furniture
Lifting heavy furniture can be bad for your back, so make sure that you take all possible steps to 
prevent any injuries. Even though you might be using sliders, you may still have to lift the corner so 
as to place the slider under the furniture. It is advisable to keep the furniture close to one's body, 
and remember to bend your knees while keeping your torso straight. One could also make use of a 
lifting and moving shoulder strap. This is a product that helps to distribute weight between the 
people, and minimizes the risk of injuries. All you need to do is to place the lifting strap under the 
furniture. The next step is to put the shoulder straps through the eyelets present on the lifting strap. 
Now put the shoulder straps properly over your shoulders, and lift the furniture. 
These were some of the simple safety tips that must be followed while moving heavy furniture. If you 
need to pack and move into a new house or simply move the furniture within the house, knowledge 
of these simple moving tips can go a long way in averting damage to the appliances and other goods 
that you may have bought over the years. If you are planning to rearrange any of the heavy furniture 
items at your place, I am sure that these tips will come in handy.

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Tips for Moving Heavy Furniture Safely

  • 1. Tips for Moving Heavy Furniture Safely If you are moving into a new apartment, the task of moving and packing 8 Reasons Your Movers Services Is Not What It Could Be heavy furniture items is certainly quite taxing. Even if you have sought professional help, you need to ensure that the household items are handled with the utmost care. While the task of moving small appliances doesn't present great difficulties, when it comes to heavy furniture, the importance of careful handling cannot be stressed enough. Though one can always seek the services of packers and movers, so as to minimize the risk of damage to the furnishings, it certainly wouldn't hurt to know some simple tips for moving furniture. This way, you would be able to ensure that the packers are not doing a shoddy job. Moreover, if you are simply rearranging the furniture so as to revamp the interiors, you will need to shift around the furniture on your own. Under such circumstances, you can follow a few simple tips to make the task of moving heavy furniture less cumbersome. Scroll down to know some useful tips for moving heavy furniture safely. How to Move Heavy Furniture The type of furnishings and decorative items you buy for your home, and the way you decorate your home, says a lot about your personal style or aesthetic sense. Some people love to keep heavy artsy or antique furniture at their place. Since they would undoubtedly have had to shell out huge sums of money for these, utmost care must be taken while moving and rearranging such expensive furniture. Wondering what is the best way to move heavy furniture? Well, there are many aspects that need to be looked into properly. If one follows these simple tips for packing and moving, the risk of damage to the furniture itself, or the floor or walls, can be considerably reduced to near nothing. So, here are some tips on how to move heavy furniture effectively. Don't Do It Alone While you wouldn't want your expensive furniture to get damaged due to reckless handling, there is also a great need to take precautionary measures to avoid any injury. Keeping that in mind, one must ensure that one doesn't try to lift heavy furniture single-handedly. If you are moving to another apartment, it would be better to seek the help of professional packers and movers. However, if this is another do-it-yourself task that you have undertaken, you can ask your family members or friends for help. The task of moving furniture would be easier if the furniture can be dismantled. However, one must be extremely careful, and keep the nuts, bolts and screws properly together.
  • 2. Clear the Space If you are simply moving the furniture to another room, make sure that there is enough space for the furniture to be moved. Before you lift or move the furniture, make sure that the doorway is large enough for the furniture to go through. It is pointless to drag heavy furniture if it cannot pass through the doorway. To prevent any accidents, remove objects that may obstruct your path and cause you to trip. If you are moving a wardrobe or bookshelf, make sure that In 10 Minutes, I'll Give You The Truth About Movers Services you empty its contents. One must be extremely careful while carrying delicate glass-top tables. Lifting heavy 8 Romantic Movers Services Holidays furniture is undeniably a tedious task, thus, you need to be completely sure of where you want to place the furniture eventually. Protect the Floor There are many who might have opted for wooden flooring, and such people must try to prevent the floor from getting damaged. Well, dragging the furniture would definitely leave behind unsightly scratches or marks on the floor, and this is something no homeowner would want. All you need to do is learn how to move heavy furniture on a carpet. Using a moving dolly, furniture pads or sliders will certainly save you a lot of trouble. These are simple tools that can make the task of moving heavy furniture less problematic. All you need to do is tilt the furniture so as to place the slider underneath the legs or the corners. Make sure that the smooth side faces the floor. Now you can easily drag the object across the room. You could also place a piece of an old rug under each of the legs and drag until you reach the desired location. Another simple solution would be to use a moving dolly. Such moving equipment will allow the furniture to glide easily over the carpeted floors. Moreover, you wouldn't have to empty your wardrobe, cabinet or bookshelves to move the furniture around. Lifting Furniture
  • 3. Lifting heavy furniture can be bad for your back, so make sure that you take all possible steps to prevent any injuries. Even though you might be using sliders, you may still have to lift the corner so as to place the slider under the furniture. It is advisable to keep the furniture close to one's body, and remember to bend your knees while keeping your torso straight. One could also make use of a lifting and moving shoulder strap. This is a product that helps to distribute weight between the people, and minimizes the risk of injuries. All you need to do is to place the lifting strap under the furniture. The next step is to put the shoulder straps through the eyelets present on the lifting strap. Now put the shoulder straps properly over your shoulders, and lift the furniture. These were some of the simple safety tips that must be followed while moving heavy furniture. If you need to pack and move into a new house or simply move the furniture within the house, knowledge of these simple moving tips can go a long way in averting damage to the appliances and other goods that you may have bought over the years. If you are planning to rearrange any of the heavy furniture items at your place, I am sure that these tips will come in handy.