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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 organize a garage sale before moving

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
How to organize a garage sale when moving

Reducing the overall number of your possessions before moving to another home is an essential prerequisite for a quicker, smoother, and much more affordable move. This is true because of 3 major reasons: The moving cost is based on the total weight of your belongings and logic dictates that the more things you have for

What is a moving shuttle service and when you may need it?

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
A moving shuttle service is often required for long distance moves.

When you hire professional movers for your relocation, you expect them to show up at your doorsteps with an appropriate size moving truck, load your belongings, and drive them to your new home. Sometimes, however, things may not happen exactly this way. A large moving truck may not be able to get close to your

How to pack towels for moving

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
How to pack towels for moving

If you’ve made an informed decision to pack up your things without professional assistance of any kind, then one of the things you should keep in mind from the very start is that some household items will always be easier to pack safely than others. For example, packing your books should be easier than packing

How to overcome relocation depression

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
You need to overcome relocation depression so you can enjoy your new life.

Once your move is over and the hectic moving preparations, arduous moving tasks, and nerve-racking moving concerns finally come to an end, you will certainly feel quite relieved… and rather drained… and maybe a bit unsettled… Your new place won’t feel like home yet and your new world may seem somewhat overwhelming, but the excitement

How does moving house affect you physically?

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
How does moving house affect you physically?

The process of moving from one home to another often proves to be not only a physical challenge but a mental struggle as well. So, in order to have a successful house move, you’re going to need to be ready both physically and mentally for the big changes that are coming your way. How will

Will movers move alcohol?

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
If you have some liquor bottles you want to take to your new home, you need to know whether movers will move alcohol.

If you’re moving house and have a well-stocked bar (or a valuable wine collection, or a collection of craft beer, etc.), you will probably want to take your alcohol with you. Moving alcohol, however, is more of a challenge than you may think – liquor bottles are fragile and can easily break during the relocation;

What’s the cheapest way to move cross country?

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
What is the cheapest way to move house?

Moving house is believed to be one of the most stressful events in life. Why? There are numerous reasons why moving is so stressful: you’ve got a limited time window to get ready to move out, you’ve got hundreds of important decisions to make and even more essential things to do, and you’re taking a

Pros and cons of renting a truck for moving

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
Renting a moving truck has many advantages, but it has some considerable disadvantages as well.

Renting a moving truck is a convenient and cost-effective way to move house. It allows flexibility and control – and it is much more affordable than hiring a professional moving service. Despite these obvious advantages, however, moving with a rental truck is not the right solution for everyone. It comes with a number of challenges

How to unpack quickly after a move

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
Unpack your household items in a quick and tidy manner.

Whether you are eager to arrange your new home the way you’ve always pictured it in your head but just never had the chance to do it until now or you are so totally exhausted by the moving process that the mere sight of empty rooms and piles of boxes throws you in panic, you

How to save to move out of your parents’ house

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
Find out how to save to move out of your parents' house.

So, you’ve grown up and want to start your independent adult life – get your own place, make your own rules, and do as you please. As eager as you may be to get your freedom and take control of your life, however, you shouldn’t rush things – you need to be sure that you’re

Different types of bubble wrap and when to use them during a move

August 10, 2022August 5, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
Types of bubble wrap

By now you should be well familiar with the excellent protective properties of bubble wrap – the flexible sheets of plastic containing air-filled bubbles along their surface. Bubble wrap is used when packing for a move to protect rather fragile and easily breakable items such as kitchen plates made of ceramics and drinking glasses simply

Does everything have to be in boxes for movers?

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
Does everything have to be in boxes for movers?

There is no doubt that when packing for moving, you will pack most of your items in boxes – durable, convenient, and highly efficient, boxes are the perfect moving containers. Yet, you may have some items that don’t fit well in boxes. Or you may not have enough boxes for all your belongings. Or you

How to pack books for moving

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
How to pack books for moving

Saying that books are important always sounds a bit like an understatement. The significance and impact of books on our lives simply cannot be measured by even the best state-of-the-art measuring devices. How could you possibly determine the value of something that has a different meaning to different people? A book can touch you deep

How to tow a trailer: tips for driving with a moving trailer

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
Driving with a moving trailer is not easy.

Renting a moving trailer is one of the easiest and most cost-efficient ways to move house. If you don’t have a lot of stuff to relocate and your items fit in a trailer, you won’t need to hire movers or rent a moving truck – you will be able to transport your belongings in a

How to pack a turntable for moving

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
How to pack a turntable for moving

You may not realize this but turntables are extremely delicate devices that can easily get damaged during transport. Such fragile record players feel “at home” only when sitting stationary in a person’s home, on a flat and stable surface with no external forces of any kind affecting it at any time. However, when it’s time

Do I need moving insurance?

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
Get proper moving insurance for your items.

When moving to a new place, you need your household items and personal possessions to arrive safe and intact, so you can set up your new home – and your new life – quickly, easily, and without stress. However, anything can happen during the move – from traffic accidents to loading and unloading mishaps –

How much does it cost to move a hot tub?

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
How much does it cost to move a hot tub?

If you own a hot tub and you’re about to move to another house, then you’ll be faced with the dilemma of whether you should bother moving your mini spa at all. In order to make the right decision in your particular relocation case, you have to know the cost to move your hot tub

How to prevent moving truck theft

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
There are many ways to prevent moving truck theft.

When moving long distance with a rental truck, you’ll need to stop for meals and rest along the way – and you’ll most probably have to park the truck at least once overnight. Whenever you leave the moving vehicle, though, it becomes at risk of theft. Thieves can break into the truck and steal some

How to move a refrigerator without hiring movers

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
How to move a refrigerator by yourself

If you’ve hired top-rated professional movers to take care of your heavy furniture pieces and large household appliances for you, you have little to worry about. The movers’ extensive experience in handling big and heavy household items on a daily basis should guarantee the well-being of bulky possessions you’ve decided to take with you to

Should you book an elevator for moving and how to do it?

June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
Booking an elevator for moving will increase your chances of a smooth relocation.

When moving in or out of a high-floor apartment, the elevator is your best friend – it allows you to take your belongings up to (or down from) the umpteenth floor quickly and easily, without any effort or risk. The use of an elevator saves a lot of time and hassle on moving day –

5 Things you can pack in a suitcase when moving

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
What to pack in a suitcase when moving?

It’s a well-known fact that cardboard boxes have become synonymous with the process of moving house. Of course, there’s a good reason for that too – cardboard containers are not only uniquely versatile in their usage, but they are also pretty affordable (sometimes even free of charge), easy to find (multiple sources to get moving

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