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:

5 Essential Home Checks Before Your Big Move: Ensuring Safety and Comfort

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 Ethan Greenfield

Moving into a new home is an exciting journey but requires careful preparation and attention to detail. Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or a seasoned mover, thoroughly inspecting your new residence is vital for ensuring safety, comfort, and peace of mind. Today, we’ll guide you through 5 essential checks to perform before you settle into

How to change your address when moving

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 Ethan Greenfield

Your house move may be over but your work is far from being done. The utilities are up and running, you’re connected to the Internet, and your phone is all set up. One of the things you may still haven’t taken care of is the mail. The regular mail, not the e-mail. After all, the

What to pack first when moving

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 Ethan Greenfield

Moving to a new place is usually seen as a new beginning, a chance for a fresh start, a new page in the book of life.However symbolic the moving process may be, though, in fact, it is just a sequence of actions that result in the relocation of your belongings from one place to another.

How to move a hot tub by yourself

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

If you happen to own a hot tub, then you surely know what a great source of fun, pleasure, and relaxation it can be. A hot tub can easily become the hub of entertainment around your house when you need to enjoy a soothing soak after a stressful day at work or have a wild

How to pack a mattress for moving

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

If your favorite soft down pillow is what wishes you sweet dreams before you doze off into Dreamland, it’s your loyal mattress that will make sure you have a good night’s rest, wake up refreshed in the morning, and ready to take an entire herd of bulls by the horns. And indeed, it’s the mattress

How to pack pictures and paintings for moving

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

It should come as no surprise that most home movers get down with the notoriously contagious packing fever as soon as their moving dates are confirmed. Unlike any other moving task during the organization stage prior to Moving day, packing up a home for a move should be viewed as an entire process that should

What is the cheapest way to ship a car?

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

The cheapest way to ship a car to another state is by open auto transport.

When moving to a new location, you will most likely want to take your car with you. If your new city is located less than 500 miles away, it will be easy enough to get your car there – you will be able to simply drive your vehicle to your destination (and transport your family,

How to move heavy furniture by yourself

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

The crazy busy period of moving from one place to another is all about successfully completing one challenging task after another. Of course, you must already know that some pre-move jobs are tougher than others, and as such, they will require your utmost attention. One such extremely difficult task is moving heavy furniture by yourself.

How to pack furniture for moving

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

It’s no secret that packing is the most laborious, time-consuming, and challenging moving task of them all. However, packing is quite a general term. Packing books, for example, is a completely different experience from packing glasses, kitchen plates, or electronic devices. So, when it comes to packing rules and strategies, it is the type of

How to move a grandfather clock safely

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

If you happen to own a grandfather clock, chances are that it has been passed down to you from previous generations as a highly-valued family heirloom. In such a case, it’s only natural that you’ll want the antique clock to remain in the family – intact and in good condition – for the next generations

Where to get free moving boxes in your area

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

Just think about it: a house move should be impossible to pull off without the exceptional versatility, remarkable convenience, and outstanding mobility of cardboard boxes. When you’re moving on a limited budget, one of your priorities when getting ready to move out should be to save money. Luckily, there are several good ways to reduce

How much to tip movers

October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

It’s Moving day and you’re waiting for your movers to come to the house, protect your belongings, and transport them to your new home. You’re probably nervous (and rightfully so – it’s the climax of your relocation endeavor) and flooded with worrisome questions: Will the movers arrive on time? What can I expect from them?

How expensive are movers?

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

When the time comes for you to move out (again), the very first question you’re going to have to answer is whether you need to hire movers. There’s no such thing as free moving services, so you know that using a professional moving company will cost you. It should come as no surprise that the

How to save on moving costs

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

Find the most practical ways to cut moving costs.

Unlike snails and tortoises, people can’t just up and move their homes whenever and wherever they need to go. During a residential move, there are always so many issues to be dealt with, laborious tasks to be completed, difficult plans to be devised, and great expenses to be covered. The thing is that moving to

How much does it cost to move an apartment?

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

Moving house is a unique period in a person’s life where tension usually runs high and time always runs faster than a sprinter towards the finish line. On top of that, various concerns and genuine worries tend to lodge in home movers’ minds and won’t leave them in peace until the house move is done

How much do cross-country movers cost?

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

It’s an indisputable fact that a house move can end up being really tough on a home mover’s budget. We all know that quality moving services do not come without a proportional price tag and that’s OK – that’s the way it’s supposed to be. If you’ve decided to hire a moving company for

Pros and cons of moving back to hometown

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

Moving back to hometown has both great advantages and considerable disadvantages.

Most young people dream about leaving their birth town, experiencing different cities, and building a life for themselves in an exciting new place. Almost everyone thinks that once they move out of their parents’ house, they will never return to their hometown for more than a visit. Yet, many young adults find themselves back in

What do local movers cost?

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

A local move is believed to be easier to plan, organize, and execute than a long-distance interstate relocation. In most house-moving cases, the lower level of difficulty of local moves can be attributed to the shorter distance between Point A (your current home) and Point B (your new home). By definition, a local move is

How does the process of moving from one place to another work?

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

Process of moving from one home to another

A process is defined as a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end. Not surprisingly, moving from one home to another is just that – an entire process that begins as soon as the move becomes inevitable and ends shortly after the destination place is reached. If you’re about

What are eviction moving services and when you may need them

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

There are situations in which eviction moving services are the best bet.

If moving is stressful, then moving on short notice is twice as stressful. Moving because you’re being evicted, however, is the epitome of stress. Not only do you need to organize and perform your relocation within a very limited time frame, but it may be a very inconvenient time for you, you may be experiencing

How much do movers charge per hour?

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

It’s important to keep in mind that when moving to a new home located within a radius of around 50 miles in the same state, you’re actually performing a local move. In other words, you’re moving locally. And why is this important for you to know, you may ask? The significance of this piece of