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 move a harp to a new home

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Make sure you know how to move a harp the right way.

Harps are exquisite instruments that produce heavenly music and uplift heart, spirit, and mind. They’re a true delight to listen to and a true joy to play – and they’re also extremely valuable. If you have a harp, you will probably cherish it greatly and will not want to part with it easily – so,

How to make moving more bearable

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

It’s no secret that moving house is notorious for being both stressful and expensive. In fact, the house moving process can easily prove to be overwhelming for people who don’t have any previous relocation experience. Under specific circumstances, a house move may even become unbearable in terms of difficulty. With so many things to do

How to move out of a storage unit

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Whether you needed a place to store your stuff during a move, while remodeling your home, or for any other reason, you may have rented a storage unit at some point and now you may no longer need it. In such a case, you may be wondering what the right steps are to vacate your

How to build a moving crate

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Exquisite pieces of art, precious collector’s items, and other delicate valuables require utmost care and protection – especially when being moved from one location to another. So, if you’re about to move house and have some extremely expensive or deeply treasured belongings that can be easily damaged during the relocation (because they’re highly sensitive, made

10 things to arrange when moving house

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Moving house may easily prove to be one of the toughest things you’ve had to do in recent years. And the underlying reason for the serious challenge ahead of you is the overwhelming number of things to do prior to Moving day. While some of the tasks you’ll have to carry out will be pretty

How to clean a dorm room before moving in

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Dorm living is a challenging and rewarding experience – it’s about learning to be independent, acquiring useful life skills, and building new relationships. It’s exciting and it’s a lot of fun – and most young adults are looking forward to it. Before you can move into your dorm room and immerse yourself in college life,

How to let go of sentimental items when moving

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

While you’re sorting out your items prior to a move, sooner or later you’ll get to items that have (strong) sentimental value for you. And that’s fine – most of the time, you’ll just take those items with you to the new home. Easy. But what if those possessions of sentimental value happen to be

How to pack perfume for moving

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Perfumes delight the senses, evoke pleasant associations, and help a person define themselves. Most people love perfume and keep at least a dozen bottles of their favorite fragrances at home. So, when the time comes to move house, an apparent problem arises – how to relocate the delicate vials in a safe and efficient manner?

Moving timeline and moving checklist: Weekly to-do list for moving

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

The success of your house move will depend primarily on how well you manage to organize all move-related tasks. Basically, it all comes down to TIME and how efficiently you use the minutes, hours, and days leading up to the move-out date. A high level of efficiency is critical and the only way you can

Will movers move trash bags?

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

You need to check in advance whether your movers will move trash bags.

It goes without saying that you’re going to use boxes for your move – affordable, convenient, and efficient, cardboard boxes are the perfect packing containers. Yet, they may not be right for all your packing needs – some of your awkwardly shaped items may not fit in a standard box, bulky items like pillows and

How to leave bed bugs behind when you move

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

If you’re moving out due to a bed bug infestation, then you should know that there’s a great chance of you taking the bed bugs with you to the new place. Those small critters are experts at hiding, meaning that they’ll most certainly hitchhike a ride with you to the new residence. Unless you do

Should you paint before or after moving in?

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Painting after moving in is more difficult.

So, you’re moving into a new place and you’re eager to turn it into the perfect home for you and your family – to create a comfortable, cozy, and beautiful living space and to make it feel yours. One of the simplest and most effective ways to do so is to paint the walls with

How to pack glass shelves for moving

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

When you get to the point of packing up some of your large furniture pieces with glass shelves in them – china cabinets, bookcases, display cases, desks, kitchen cupboards, bathroom cabinets, etc., then one important question is how to protect the super-fragile glass objects so that they don’t break during the chaotic house move. Such

When is the best time to move into an apartment?

October 12, 2021February 7, 2023 Ethan Greenfield

The best time to move into an apartment is the time when you'll be able to get what you want - lower rates or a better-fittinghome.

If you’re planning on moving into a new apartment, you will undoubtedly want to get a good apartment at a good price. And while it may not be easy to find an appropriate new home at an affordable price, if you know the right time to start hunting for rentals, you’ll have a good chance

How to change health insurance when moving out of state

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Regardless of the underlying reason to move away, moving to a different state can be a lot of hassle. From finding a new place to live and picking the best interstate movers to packing up your things and surviving Moving day, an out-of-state move is hard work. With so many tasks to complete and things

How to sage a new home after moving

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

It's important to know how to sage a new home the right way.

Moving is a new beginning – a chance to leave everything you don’t like behind and build a better, fuller, and happier life for yourself. To be able to achieve that, though, you need to make sure that nothing negative weighs upon your new life – no bad memories, no bad habits, and no bad

How to move a trampoline to a new house

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

If you own a large backyard trampoline, then you know how much fun that contraption can be for everyone – kids and adults alike. However, the mere thought of having to move that trampoline to another house can be rather daunting. And if you haven’t been the one to assemble the trampoline after the purchase,

How to pack jars for moving

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Packing for a move is so energy-draining and time-consuming that the last thing you want to do is add to the complexity of the task. And yet, sometimes you may need to do so – you may have some specialty items (antiques, collectibles, musical instruments, sports equipment, etc.) to relocate and preparing them for moving

How to move a dryer by yourself

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

If you’re a renter, you won’t need to move your washer and dryer when you’re moving out of the rental property simply because they are not yours – they were there when you moved in, remember? At least that’s how it is in most cases. But if you own the washer and dryer and you

Do you buy movers lunch? What about drinks?

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Even way before your professional movers knock on your door on Moving day, you may have a number of questions to worry about. Without a doubt, one of those questions is whether you should tip movers, and if yes, how much to tip movers. Another question that you may not be sure about is, Should

How to make handles on moving boxes

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Moving boxes are an integral part of the moving process. Large and small, specialized and universal, they can meet all and any packing needs – and they not only hold one’s belongings, but also keep them safe and sound during the move. What’s more, they’re easy to use (so they provide a convenient and efficient

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