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:

Why do people move abroad?

October 21, 2015October 22, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

As the world has become more open in terms of travel options and relocation possibilities during the last several decades, people have become more open-minded and more eager to explore new opportunities, to delve into different cultures and different lifestyles, to brave the unfamiliar and to broaden their horizons. This passion for knowledge, freedom, adventures

How to start packing to move out?

October 19, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

Moving is an entire process with a definite beginning and a definite end (hopefully), and if you haven’t realized that fact yet, you will soon do so. Following the footsteps of the most elaborate and time-consuming processes found in life, the challenging task of moving from one home to another consists of numerous subtasks which

How to move household appliances easily and safely?

October 16, 2015October 19, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

It’s not a secret that the process of moving to another home involves plenty of heavy lifting all around, and sometimes it’s those specific strenuous and physical moving jobs that leave no other alternatives for home movers but to hire experienced professionals to do whatever’s required to be relocated in a quick and, more importantly,

How to prevent accidents and injuries when moving house?

October 14, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

There is little doubt as to why moving is so stressful and troublesome – just think of all the arduous efforts for organizing a residential move, the sadness of parting with close friends and favorite places, and the anxiety of diving into the unknown. And as if all these disquieting issues were not enough, there

How to pack plates for moving?

October 12, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

Have you started packing up your home for a move yet? The minute you get to packing your kitchen (hopefully still a good number of days before moving day), you are expected to know how to pack plates for moving. That is, know how to pack dishes safely, not just stuff them inside randomly chosen

What makes moving so stressful?

October 7, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

The process of moving house is notorious for being one of the most stressful events in life. You may have heard of or read about dreadful moving experiences and moving horror stories that involve moving scams, serious accidents, relocation depression and so on. And indeed, there are so many financially and emotionally draining moving mistakes

How will bad weather affect my move?

October 2, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

Weather is one thing we humans can’t really control. We do try to predict what the climatic conditions will be in the near future so that we prepare for its whims and act accordingly, but there’s not much we can do when Mother Nature gets furious for whatever known or unknown reason and decides to

How to move out of state with a school-aged child?

September 30, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

When you are in the midst of hectic moving preparations and arduous moving-related tasks, it may be a bit difficult to lavish most of your attention on your kids, to spare the time to answer their endless questions and to find a way to ease their anxieties. However, to ensure the well-being and peace of

How to find cheap movers near me?

September 28, 2015November 4, 2016 Ethan Greenfield

If you’re looking for cheap movers to take care of your upcoming move, you can be sure that you’re not the only one who’s doing it. It’s a well-known secret that in the end, a house move can turn out to be a rather expensive undertaking that will surely burden the family budget like never

How to make my move easier?

September 25, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

“How to make a move easier?” Not surprisingly, this is an essential question whose elusive answer is sought by many a home movers in the course of their house moves. And as far as preoccupation percentage goes, “How to make my move easier?” is probably the second most common conundrum after the indisputable winner “How

How to get friends to help me move?

September 23, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

When you are not sure what to do, you probably seek advice from your friends. When you need encouragement to make a big step in your life, you probably look for support from your friends. When you feel upset or anxious, you probably find consolation in your friends. When you embark on an adventure, you

Should I move to a small town?

September 18, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

Many dedicated big city dwellers can’t imagine living anywhere else even for a few days. Suggest to them that they should move to a small town and you will get to hear all sorts of priceless responses. Often, the biggest fear of a person who is used to a big city life is that moving

What packing supplies do I need?

September 16, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

When preparing holiday gifts, you will certainly get hold of beautiful wrapping paper, gift bags and colorful ribbons to properly pack your chosen presents. When preparing for a trip, you will undoubtedly provide wheeled suitcases and travel bags to properly pack your personal items. When preparing for a forthcoming relocation, you will have to supply

How to pack a walk-in closet for moving?

September 14, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

If you’re about to move to another home soon, storage spaces such as your garage, basement, attic, and tool shed should be one of the very first premises to sort out and pack for moving simply because the time it takes to get their contents ready for a move can take up forever. Despite their

How to move in the winter?

September 11, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

Winter is all about reading a good book in front of a warm crackling fireplace with a glass of hot chocolate in one hand. Winter is all about polishing your favorite skis, engaging in thrilling snowball fights and making weird-looking snowmen with your kids. There are so many fun activities to enjoy during the cold

How to move house with a baby?

September 9, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

When a baby is born, your life acquires new meaning and your entire world takes different dimensions – the well-being of your precious little angel becomes your greatest concern and everything else seems to be of little significance. Thrilled by the arrival of the newest member of your family and busy tending to your baby’s

How much does a self-move cost?

September 7, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

The decision to perform a self-move rather than to hire a professional moving company to handle your house move should always come after a careful comparison between the two major types of relocation scenarios. It’s important to note that while there are general pros and cons of each method, the unique circumstances that are present

What moving day mistakes to avoid?

September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

moving day mistakes to avoid when moving house

Moving days are not be underestimated regardless of the type of move ahead of you. All your enormous efforts, dedicated work and genuine worries you’ve put into preparing for your particular make-it-or-break-it day comes down to just one short-lived period which will flash before your eyes before you even know it. Regrettably, the worst thing

How to make a moving inventory?

September 2, 2015 Ethan Greenfield

How to make a home moving inventory list.

If you are about to embark on a moving adventure anytime soon, you will need a coherent strategy more than anything else in order to achieve a favorable outcome. As with any other adventure, careful planning and proper preparations are key to a successful and trouble-free experience. So, you’d better roll up your sleeves and

How to move a heavy safe by myself?

August 31, 2015January 9, 2019 Ethan Greenfield

If you own a home safe, then sooner or later it’s highly probably that you’ll end up having to move it from its current spot to another room within the same house or apartment, or even move it to another residence altogether during a residential move. And when that time comes, you’ll be faced with

How to move a piano by myself?

August 28, 2015January 7, 2019 Ethan Greenfield

Saying that moving a piano is difficult and dangerous doesn’t only sound like stating the obvious – it is also a gross understatement. In reality, only the people who have actual piano moving experience know the true nature of the mammoth challenge ahead. Moving a piano long distance or even locally is never a joke,