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From all of us at the Move Cheap Cincinnati Movers, we hope you and yours have a great turkey day!

Moving Tip of the Week: Prepping Appliances

As Cincinnati movers, Move Cheap's service is all about saving our customers time and money without sacrificing quality. A key tip in saving time is having your appliances prepped before we arrive to move them, and/or ready to install when they are unloaded in to your new home.

• Refrigerators are easy enough, but if you have an ice maker or a water dispenser, you also have an attached water line. Before disconnecting this line from your fridge, be sure to turn it off first. Not doing so could cause a small lake to form in your kitchen! Once the power and water have been disconnected, you may want to remove any shelves from the inside of the fridge that don't seem stable. We have also found that its a good idea to measure the new space where you plan to place your fridge. There's nothing worse than moving into your new home only to realize your fridge won't fit.
• Dryers are usually lite and easy to move. It's the dryer's plug that can cause a moving nightmare! Some dryers have a 3 prong power cord, while others have a 4 prong. Before moving into your new home, check to see what type of receptacle (or power outlet) has been installed for your laundry area. If you need to change cords, one can be purchased at your local Sears or Lowes. Your dryer vent hose may also need to be looked at as some laundry areas may require a longer hose.
• Washers will generally be the heaviest of your appliances, but that can be avoided if you run it through an extra spin cycle to help get rid of the access water collected inside. If you haven't moved in some time, it will be necessary to check your water connections to be sure they haven't rusted shut or need to be replaced. Before disconnecting, be sure you turn the water source off. Lefty loosey, righty tighty!
• Gas Appliances will need to have their gas valve closed before disconnecting.

As your Cincinnati Movers, we will always be happy to disconnect and reconnect your appliances at no extra charge if you choose for us to do so, and we will always bring the tools to do the job correctly. However, being prepared ahead of time can save you time and money in the long run.

From all of us at Move Cheap Cincinnati Movers, we hope your move is a great one!

Free Tickets To The Reds Vs. Bengals Charity Basketball Extravaganza!

From now through December 31st, 2009, all customers who book jobs directly through Move Cheap Cincinnati Movers will receive a pair of tickets to the 19th Annual 2009-2010 Bengals Vs. Reds All Star Charity Basketball Extravaganza for the Smith Family Foundation! Just say 'Who Dey!' when you place your order, and the tickets are yours once your job has been completed. The event will be held on February 12th, 2010 at the Fifth Third Arena Center. We hope to see you there!

Moving Tip of the Week: Flat Screen TVs

As a Cincinnati Moving Company, customers often call us and ask how they should prepare their flat screen television for transport. As the cost of these televisions have fallen, nearly every household in America now has one. Here at Move Cheap Cincinnati Movers, we want everyone's television to make it through the moving process so it can be enjoyed in their new home. Here are a few tips that we recommend when moving your flat screen.

• If at all possible, always keep the original container the TV was packaged in. This will be the best box to transport your TV as it was designed for it.
• If you don't have the original box, Uhaul now offers a box for flat screens. Keep in mind, however, that this box is costly and will not work for every television.
• If you do not have the original, and cannot find a box that will fit, your next best option will be to craft one. You'll want to protect the screen with a non-abrasive blanket, and then wrap the television with plastic wrap. Once that has been completed, you'll need to fashion corrugated cardboard on the outside of the wrapped TV, and tape it securely. It is now ready for transport!
• While being prepared and positioned into your moving truck, your flat screen television should NEVER be laid down flat. All flat screens whether they're LCD, LED, or Plasma, should ALWAYS remain vertical. Laying them flat could cause the technology to malfunction, and it creates a larger surface area to sustain damage.
• Once your TV has arrived at your new home, it's always a good idea to remove it from its packaging and plug it in to be sure it wasn't damaged during your move.

From all of us at Move Cheap Cincinnati Movers, we hope your move is a great one!

Move Cheap To The Rescue!

One of our local storage affiliates, Simply Self Storage in Norwood, Ohio, recently lost a section of their facility to a fire. They sprang into action and called us, the Move Cheap Cincinnati Movers, to relocate the units in the surrounding areas to prevent any type of water or weather damage to their customers' belongings. Three crews and a couple days later, we are happy to report that all of their clients have been moved and their possessions safe. We'd like to give kudos to the management of Simply Self Storage in Norwood for acting with speed for their clients best interests. We would also like to thank you for giving Move Cheap the opportunity to serve our community.

Moving Tip of the Week: Light bulbs

As Cincinnati movers, we feel it is important to share our wealth of moving knowledge with our customers so that you can have a better moving experience. This weeks moving tip involves light bulbs. We recommend to all of our customers that they remove the light bulbs from all of their lamps, entertainment centers, and other items to prevent shattering during your move. What most customers don't know is that the inside of a moving truck is constantly vibrating. This can sometimes cause loose light bulbs to work themselves out of their sockets resulting in a break, and in the case of larger bulbs, a large pile of glass. Before your movers arrive, it is a good idea to place your bulbs in a separate and well padded box marked as fragile glass for your movers to identify.

From all of us at Move Cheap Cincinnati Movers, we hope your move is a great one!