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About Ethan Greenfield

Ethan is a relocation professional and an ex-moving coordinator. He has experience in handling relocations from start to finish with the consumer in mind.
Now, Ethan is dedicated to sharing his knowledge with as many people as possible in order to help them have a better moving experience.
Ethan Greenfield's work has been featured in established industry organizations like Move for Hunger (Non profit organization) and The American Moving and Storage Association.
His work has also been featured in mainstream medias like Zillow, BuzzFeed and others.

You can contact Ethan directly at [email protected]

Ethan Greenfield's posts:

How to avoid moving scams

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
How to avoid moving scams

If we lived in a perfect world, you would never have to worry about getting scammed by a moving company when you hire professional moving services to move from one place to another. In fact, under ideal conditions, you would probably not have to move house in the first place. But we are all well

How to move frozen food when moving

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
Make sure you know how to move frozen food in a safe and efficient manner.

Moving house is a great challenge – so the last thing you will want when organizing your relocation will be to add further challenges to the process. Yet, you will probably do so – you may refuse to part with certain items, even though you know that leaving them behind will make your move cheaper

12 common mistakes to avoid when moving out

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
Mistakes to avoid when moving out

While everybody knows that it’s only human to make mistakes, you won’t be particularly happy to make a serious blunder when you’re getting ready to move out. The thing is that moving mistakes can prove to be too costly for you, forcing you to either lose additional money in the process or waste valuable time

How to move out of your parents’ house successfully and stress-free

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
Moving out of parents' house is both exciting and daunting.

Whether it’s for work, study, or love, there comes a time to move out of your parents’ house and begin your independent life. No matter how excited you may be to start living on your own, however, you shouldn’t just rush into it – leaving the family nest is a huge step that shouldn’t be

17 Ultra-useful tips for moving apartments

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
Tips for moving apartments

Moving from one apartment to another can prove to be harder than you think. The thing is that you shouldn’t underestimate the upcoming move even when it looks like a fairly straightforward one – for example, moving within the same apartment building. It’s really important to plan and organize your apartment move in the best

What not to move long distance

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
Items you should not move long distance

Moving long distance is very difficult and very expensive – and the more things you decide to relocate, the more difficult and more expensive your relocation becomes. So, when planning a long distance move, one of the very first things to do is to decide what exactly to take with you – and what to

How to pack canned goods for moving

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
How to pack canned goods for moving

The crazy-busy period of getting ready to move from one place to another is also the time when you will be forced to make tons of move-related decisions. Now, some of those decisions will be critically important for the overall success of the entire operation – for example, which professional moving company you choose as

How to say goodbye to friends when moving

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
Tips for saying goodbye to friends when moving.

When preparing for a cross country move, you need to deal with a number of difficult and stressful tasks. The hardest one of them, however, is neither the tedious packing process nor the nerve-racking paperwork – not even the challenging search for good movers. The hardest part of a long distance move is saying goodbye

How much do moving boxes cost?

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
How much do moving boxes cost?

You shouldn’t be surprised to learn that a house move is practically unthinkable without the use of moving boxes of various sizes. In fact, those well-known boxes made of corrugated cardboard (or plastic in some cases) have become synonymous with the process of moving from one place to another. And if you yourself are about

Tips for moving next door

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
Tips for moving next door.

You may really like your neighborhood – it may be safe, with a lot of greenery and a variety of local amenities, conveniently located close to your workplace, in the catchment area of a good school, etc. Yet, you may not like your current home – it may not suit your needs and preferences and

What to do on Moving day: Moving day checklist

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
What to do on moving day: Moving day checklist

Weeks spent in super-busy pre-move preparations will lead to a single day. Moving day is the culmination of the entire house move, the time when you have to prove to yourself and the rest – your family, friends, work colleagues, neighbors, and everyone else – that you are completely ready for the challenges of the

How to make a moving budget

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
Tips for making a moving budget.

In the long list of overwhelming moving stressors, money is second only to the fear of the unknown. Probably, that’s so because you have the power to control most of the other aspects of the moving process (you can choose an appropriate new home, you can hire experienced and reliable movers, you can pack your

How to transport fish when moving

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
How to transport fish when moving

If you have a fish tank in your current place and you’re planning a move to another home altogether, then you must be feeling pretty worried about the well-being of your lovely freshwater aquarium fish. Moving fish between two homes is very different than transporting a cat, a dog, or a bird to a new

How to adjust to a new time zone after moving

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
Moving to a different time zone requires an adjustment period.

Moving long distance is much more difficult than moving locally – there is no doubt about it. It poses a unique set of challenges that don’t exist with moves over shorter distances – such as changing time zones, for example. The United States has nine different time zones – so after a cross-country move, you

What not to forget to do when moving: 10 Essential tasks

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
What not to forget to do when moving

Moving house can be a chaotic period when too many things happen at the same time. Add the notorious stress of moving to the equation and it’s easy to see why some people tend to forget to do something important when they are getting ready to move out. The thing is that you wouldn’t want

How to move on a budget

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
Moving on a tight budget isn't easy.

Moving is always difficult. Yet, if you have enough money to feel financially comfortable about the relocation, things become considerably easier – you will be able to afford reputable full-service movers (so you have very little work to do and can rest assured that relocation will be performed in the safest and smoothest way possible),

10 Urgent things to do after you move to a new state

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
Things to do after you move to a new state

Moving to a new state was never meant to be easy. In fact, it can prove to be much harder than you thought in the beginning. With a myriad of move-related tasks to take care of and countless key decisions to make, it’s only normal that you should feel overwhelmed by the complexity of your

How to pack hats for moving

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
Make sure you pack your hats correctly.

When packing for a house move, you’ll probably be worried about fragile items, large furniture pieces, and other tricky objects that are either too vulnerable to damage or too difficult to handle. You will likely not be concerned about smaller things that are not breakable, such as books and clothes. Yet, many non-fragile items require

Where to sell used furniture when moving

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
Where to sell used furniture when moving

One of the things you should keep in mind when you’re getting ready to move out is that you will need to make tons of important decisions during your preparation. Not surprisingly, the more correct decisions you make, the more successful your house move will be in the end. One such major decision you’re about

How to deal with post moving exhaustion

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
You need to overcome post-moving exhaustion as quickly as possible.

Moving is exhausting – that’s a fact. There is simply too much to do, too much to think of, and too much to worry about. So, once the relocation process is over, it’s normal to feel drained and fatigued. And this feeling of exhaustion and stress can last for more than a couple of days

How long does it take to unpack after moving?

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 Ethan Greenfield
How long does it take to unpack after moving?

You can finally breathe a sigh of relief after reaching the new home after a long and exhausting Moving day. The most critical and stressful stage of the relocation is now over and maybe with a few minor exceptions, you will consider your move to be an outright success. But you also know that you

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