Moving cabinets the quick and easy way

It’s likely that, unless you’re an expert mover, you’ve struggled to figure out how to move heavy cabinets or other large furniture. Your back and knees can take a beating while moving heavy furniture and packed boxes. You might even run the chance of breaking the piece of furniture you’re moving.

Armoires and cabinets are indeed attention catchers, the beauty of this decorative furniture can suddenly be diminished, especially as moving day draws near. It’s the type of cumbersome furniture that one would rather leave behind if it were not for its effective storage qualities. Plus, relocating with this type of furniture can be a great challenge. Here are a few ways in which you can easily move armoires and cabinets without the fuss and stress.

Remove Whatever You Can

One of the first things that you should do is to remove the items that are packed into the armoire and cabinet and place them in boxes for moving. If they are fragile items such as porcelain ornaments and the like, be sure to bubble wrap them a few times before gently placing them in the box. When it comes to your cabinet, it would be wise to remove the shelves (if they are indeed removable) and put them aside.

These shelves should be placed in another part of the moving truck, since you do not want them to slide out and damage other items in the vehicle. You should also think about removing the doors of the cabinets as well; a rough drive can make it catapult to God knows where in the back of the truck.

There are some that may have armoires and even cabinets that have glass doors; these can be very tricky to move. When you get to this part you can either call on professional movers to assist you if you think you would make a mess of it or simply use a moving blanket over the area as it is made for protecting fragile items such as these.

Remove Drawers

We also recommend that you also remove the drawers in the cabinet or armoire rather than taping them to stay sturdy. By taking it you would be giving yourself an extra headache as most of the time the tape would be hard to remove and would ultimately destroy your furniture.

Another option for holding the drawers and doors in place is to get them shrink-wrapped. Shrink wrapping an item such as this is a tedious job, but it’s worth it, especially when you are trying to protect items such as these.

If you want to remove the doors and drawers instead, one of the first things to do is to remove the screws and set them aside in a Ziploc bag and label them so that you can locate them easily when you move. Once that is completed and set aside, then it times to remove the drawers and doors, those of which you should also wrap in moving blankets.

Protect Furniture During The Move

Despite our best efforts, carrying large pieces of furniture occasionally makes us more clumsy. A desk could crash against the wall if you lose your footing while descending the stairs. Damage can be avoided by putting something between the object you’re transporting and any nearby objects.

Move It The Right Way

Don’t be hesitant to push big furniture instead of lifting it because pushing is far gentler on your body than pulling. Additionally, pulling typically results in more back discomfort than pushing. Instead, place cardboard, or an old sheet under the furniture and use it to drag them across the floor.

The floor will be protected from scratches by adding a carpet or other covering underneath the object, which will also make pushing it easier.