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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 pack flower pots for moving

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
How to pack flower pots for moving

When moving from one home to another, it’s possible that you decide to take your most favorite potted plants with you. And if that’s the case, then you’ll need to know how to pack and move plant pots – not only the plant-less ceramic or terracotta pots you had to empty prior to packing, but

How to tow a car when moving across the country

July 16, 2020March 5, 2021 Ethan Greenfield
Make sure you know how to tow a car with a moving truck the right way.

If you’re moving long distance and want to keep your car, you need to find a way to get it to your new home. In case you’ve hired professional movers to relocate your belongings, you can drive your vehicle across the country yourself – or you can have it shipped by an auto transport company

How to relax and unwind after a stressful move

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
How to relax after a stressful move

Moving house can be a rather taxing job that will leave you both physically and mentally exhausted. Therefore, once you find yourself in the new place, you’re strongly recommended to slow things down and relax a bit from all the stress of Moving day. Remember that you’re not a robot and the enormous moving stress

How to clean a bathroom before moving in

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
Know how to properly clean a bathroom before moving in.

Moving is seen as a new beginning, a chance for a fresh start. To be able to start your life afresh though, you will need a clean and fresh home. So, one the very first things you’ll have to do when moving into your new house or apartment is to give it a thorough cleaning.

How to advertise a garage sale before moving

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
How to advertise a garage sale when moving

You may have heard or read plenty of move-related pieces of advice before you begin the move-out preparations, and the chances are that some of those moving tips will prove to be really useful while others will not be as useful as they seemed or maybe even utterly useless in your case. The success of

How to stay in the same school after moving

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
Find out how to stay in the same school after moving.

Moving house comes with a large set of challenges – organizing the complicated relocation process, dealing with laborious moving tasks, paying high moving costs, leaving your comfort zone behind, parting with loved ones, adjusting to a new environment, fitting in a new community, building new relationships, etc. And if you have school-aged children, changing schools

How to turn your move into an adventure

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
How to turn moving into an adventure

When you’re facing a house move, the chances are that you won’t view the upcoming relocation as an adventure. You just know that your move will most likely be both expensive and stressful, so it’s only normal that you don’t get particularly excited about the road ahead of you. Still, it’s entirely up to you

How to deal with homesickness after moving

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
Find out how to deal with homesickness after moving.

Moving someplace new – away from home, family, friends, habitual places, and established routines – is very exciting but also quite daunting and disquieting. Even if you really wanted to move, felt stuck in your old world, and were eager for a fresh start, after a while the elation and novelty will wear off and

How to pack cables for moving

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
How to pack cables when moving house

When packing for a move, sooner or later you’ll get to packing a few cables here and there within the house. In most cases, those cables will be power cords of electronic devices and electrical household appliances but you’ll also get to packing connection cables of various peripheral devices, and extension cords as well. Let’s

How to pack a microwave oven for moving

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
How to pack a microwave for moving

Microwave ovens are versatile kitchen appliances that are found in almost every home. They are usually quite tough and are designed for frequent use. In fact, a microwave is likely to be one of the most essential kitchen appliances you’ll have in your home. So, when the time comes to move to another house, you’ll

How to move furniture into an apartment

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
It is not easy to move furniture into an apartment.

There may be plenty of things to be excited about when moving into a new apartment – starting your independent life (if you’re moving out of your parents’ house), starting your family life (if you’re moving in with your spouse/partner), living closer to work, living in a better neighborhood, having a fantastic view of the

Pros and cons of moving house often

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
Pros and cons of moving often

Like everything in life, the house moving process also has its share of advantages and disadvantages. Yes, moving to a new city is expensive (maybe not as expensive as you think) but it does give you plenty of brand-new opportunities (maybe not as many as you hope). If you happen to be moving house frequently,

How to pack candles for moving

June 4, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
Make sure you know how to pack candles for moving safely and efficiently.

Candles bring comfort, warmth, and style to the space and help create the perfect ambiance in a home. It’s only natural, then, that when moving house, you’ll want to bring your candle collection along and use those pillars and tealights to make your new place beautiful and cozy and homely. Still, you’ll probably not give

How to pack for a first move

June 2, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
How to pack for a first move

Moving out for the first time can be an exciting time for you. Soon enough, you’ll move into a place of your own and begin a brand-new chapter in life where you’ll be responsible for making those important decisions. It’s what you’ve wanted for some time now, isn’t it? Moving out for the very first

Is moving to a more expensive city a good idea?

May 28, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
Moving to a more expensive city - such as New York or San Francisco - will result in a higher quality of life.

Affordability is one of the most important factors to consider when choosing where to live – you want to be able to live comfortably in your new town or city, so you need to carefully look into the living standards of an area before moving there. At first glance, it seems that moving to a

How to pack dining room chairs for moving

May 26, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
How to pack dining room chairs for moving

When moving to another home, you should definitely consider initiating the packing process from your dining room as it’s often one of the least used rooms in the entire house. Luckily, packing your dining room set is a relatively straightforward task that should serve as a warm-up for the more challenging packing jobs as you

How much does it cost to move a pool table?

May 21, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
The cost to move a pool table depends on a number of factors.

Moving a pool table requires strength, precision, and professional expertise – the bulky yet delicate piece of furniture needs to be properly disassembled, well protected, and skillfully handled to survive the relocation safe and sound (and it needs to be correctly reassembled and set up in the new home). If you try to do the

Top 10 reasons to move to Arizona

May 19, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
Top 10 reasons to move to Arizona

It’s no coincidence that the population of the state of Arizona grew by roughly 7% between 2010 and 2015. In fact, it should come as no surprise that the 14th most populous state in the country is one of the 10 fastest-growing states in the U.S. Arizona is a world-famous tourist destination – primarily thanks

Where to get bubble wrap for free

May 14, 2020May 22, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
Where to find free bubble wrap for moving.

Moving is an expensive affair, so you will certainly want to do everything possible to reduce your relocation costs. And one of the easiest and most efficient ways to save money on your move is to get free packing materials. From free packing paper and bubble wrap to used cardboard boxes and old newspapers, you

How to protect walls when moving

May 12, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
How to prevent wall damage when moving

Anything can happen during a chaotic house move – one moment everything may be going fine and then, BOOM! – property damage appears out of the blue – suddenly and without any warning too. How did THAT happen? Remember that floor damage – scratches, scrapes, dents, broken tiles, etc. – is the most frequent type

How to pack pots and pans for moving

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Ethan Greenfield
Find out how to pack pots and pans for moving in the safest and most efficient way possible.

Packing up the home is one of the most challenging tasks of the house moving process – and packing the kitchen is one of the most challenging tasks of the packing process. With so many fragile and delicate items, oddly shaped pieces and large appliances, the kitchen takes a lot of time and effort to

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