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February, 2019

It can be easy to fall victim to the ‘do-it-yourself’ local move. After all, you can rent a truck, find some moving boxes, bribe a few good friends with pizza and beer, and you’re good to go! Right? But the fun wears off quickly.

  • There’s never enough of the right boxes.
  • You have to drive across town in rush hour to get the rental truck.
  • You ordered the wrong sized truck.
  • The rental truck you thought you reserved is not the one they have left on their lot.
  • You need to rent dollies, moving blankets and other moving supplies.
  • A friend bails on you before it all begins.
  • Something comes up with another friend midway through the moving day and they have to leave too.
  • Door frames get dinged and furniture gets scratched.
  • You under-estimate the amount of help you need, or the amount of time it takes to complete your move.
  • You get into an argument with your friends.

 

Sound somewhat familiar? What you thought would take a single trip in ‘a few hours’ actually involves three or four trips across town over the course of the entire day. Hours later, it’s dark outside, everyone is sore, tired and very cranky and you have no idea what happened to the box of linens or where the cat food ended up.

What’s your time worth to you?

When you partner with Boyd for your local move, you can leave all of that hassle behind you. Here’s how:

 

A Boyd Local Move Means Not a Single Scratch

We take care of your home (new or old) and belongings as if they were our own. Each local move begins with a plan that ensures everything stays in tip-top condition. We install runners on all floors and stairways; all furniture and appliances are meticulously wrapped in clean, padded quilts; mattresses and upholstered furniture are bagged, and we have wardrobe boxes for hanging clothes.

A Boyd Local Move Could Mean We Pack For You

There’s no need to have boxes all over your home for weeks on end leading up to your move. Boyd will send a team to take care of it all for you. Regardless if you want a small number of items packed the day of your move, or need all the contents of your home boxed up, we have a service to help you start your local move stress-free.

A Boyd Local Move: Proven Processes That Ensure Reliability

At Boyd, our 70+ years of knowledge led us to find and establish processes that are guaranteed to get the job done efficiently, effectively, and reliably every time. Every stage has cross-checks to ensure all aspects of your move are executed as planned. Our commitment to open communication will keep you informed along the way, and surprises will be kept at bay.

With our competitive hourly moving rates, our reliable team of experienced, punctual and courteous movers, and our commitment to taking the hassle out of your local move in Ottawa, when you partner with Boyd you’ll quickly discover for yourself why we’re Ottawa’s top choice for moving services. To get a quote for your upcoming move, fill out our simple online quote form today: https://boydmoving.com/residential/

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