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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:

Declutter or storage – which one should you choose when you move?

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Ethan Greenfield
Declutter home or put items in storage?

If you’ve lived under one roof for a long time, then it’s almost inevitable that you will have accumulated an excess of possessions. The chances are that each storage space in your home will be filled to the brim with all sorts of stuff – various odds and ends that have piled up through the

How to pack vases for moving

February 7, 2019November 17, 2022 Ethan Greenfield
Find out how to pack vases for moving safely and easily.

Elegant and beautiful, vases are among the items that bring the most cheer to a home – a vase of fresh flowers brightens up the room and imparts a sense of vitality and joy to the space. Besides, it adds character and artistic appeal to the house and gives it a welcoming and homely feeling.

How to pack and move outdoor furniture

February 5, 2019 Ethan Greenfield
How to pack and move outdoor furniture

If you’ve invested in outdoor furniture pieces, then you should definitely want to take those pieces when moving to a new home. The good news is that outdoor furniture can last for many years as long as you take good care of it, and as long as you pack and move it properly. Packing and

How to protect doors and door frames during a move

January 31, 2019May 10, 2021 Ethan Greenfield
How to protect doors during a move

No matter how you look at it, property damage when moving house is bad – bad for your emotional equilibrium (annoyance, anger), bad for your health (an overdose of stress, increased blood pressure, nervous breakdown), bad for your time management (lost time in repairs) and of course, bad for your moving budget (repair costs). And

Should you rent or buy a house when moving to a new city?

January 29, 2019 Ethan Greenfield
Is it better to rent or buy when moving to a new city?

When moving to a new city, you’re starting a new chapter in your life. Everything around you is new and exciting and the opportunities are endless. It’s only natural that you’ll want to make the best out of your chance to start anew and build the life you’ve always wanted for yourself – get your

What to pack in large moving boxes

January 22, 2019 Ethan Greenfield
What to pack in large moving boxes

Packing for a move seems like a pretty straightforward and easy thing to do – you just wrap up items in paper or bubble wrap (or both!), and then transfer those items into cardboard boxes. Right? Well, not exactly. Once you actually start packing up your stuff, you’ll quickly realize that a successful home packing

Should you share moving truck space to share moving expenses?

January 17, 2019 Ethan Greenfield
Shared moving trucks are your best option when you have a small move going across the country.

If you’re a team player by nature, you know how beneficial it can be to share efforts and resources in order to achieve a common goal. If you’re a solo ranger though, you probably prefer to take care of everything yourself and not be dependent on anyone in any way. Either way, when moving house,

What to do with your unwanted books when moving

January 15, 2019 Ethan Greenfield
What to do with old books when moving

Moving your entire book collection from one home to another is seldom a good idea. Why? Books become very heavy when packed together in a box, which automatically means higher transportation costs when moving across the country. Also, more books to pack will mean increased packing expenses and loads of wasted time for you. The

How to find temporary housing when moving

January 10, 2019 Ethan Greenfield
Temporary housing is your best solution between moves.

Moving house is a complicated process and you may not always be able to move into your new home on the same day that you move out of your old one. Whether you’re waiting for your new house or apartment to be ready to move in or haven’t found a permanent home in your new

7 reasons why you should hire professional piano movers

January 8, 2019 Ethan Greenfield
Why hire piano movers?

You have a piano? That’s great. You’re moving that piano to another home? That’s not so great. Moving a piano by yourself is a very risky endeavor that can result in irreversible damage to the expensive instrument, lead to costly property damage to the house or apartment, or even cause a serious personal injury due

How to create a moving binder

January 2, 2019 Ethan Greenfield
A moving binder will help you stay organized during your move.

When you have a house move on the horizon, things tend to get complicated and chaos starts making its way into your home, your actions, and your mind. There is too much to do. Too many things to consider. Too many plans to make. Too many details to take care of. Too many phone numbers

10 Steps to select a good mover

December 26, 2018 Ethan Greenfield
How to choose a mover in 10 steps

Moving from one home to another is regarded as one of the most stressful events in life. In most cases, the ultimate success of a residential move depends on choosing the right mover – reputable, experienced, and trustworthy. While most house moves get completed without any major problems, some relocation instances can turn into horror

How to stay healthy during a move

December 20, 2018 Ethan Greenfield
How to stay healthy when moving house

Organizing and executing a house move will definitely put a lot of physical strain on your body and emotional stress on your mind. While working on your detailed moving checklist, there’s no doubt that you’ll have to deal with too many priority tasks at once. However, whatever you do, just don’t let your HEALTH go

What to pack in small boxes when moving

December 18, 2018 Ethan Greenfield
Small moving boxes are the perfect packing containers for many different household items.

However laborious and time-consuming it may be, packing for moving is a pretty straightforward process – all you need to do is wrap up your items, put them in boxes, provide some cushioning, and seal the containers. Breakables and sensitive objects require a little extra care, of course, but the principle remains the same. So,

How to decide what to pack when moving

December 13, 2018 Ethan Greenfield
How to decide what to take when moving

Packing for a move is an arduous task that you should initiate very early in the home moving process. Ideally, you want to start the job of sorting and packing up your things without any delay so that you can guarantee its successful completion at least one full day prior to Moving day. Naturally, before

How to prepare furniture for storage

December 11, 2018 Ethan Greenfield
How to pack furniture for storage

Insufficient storage space can be one of the major issues you may face when you’re preparing to move out. In fact, there are a number of cases when you may decide to put some of your larger household items in storage until you can figure out what to do with them – especially true for

How to change voter registration after moving

December 6, 2018 Ethan Greenfield
How to register to vote after moving

After completing a successful house move, you’ll still have a long list of essential things to do – from tackling unpacking to changing your address, registering your car, finding new health care providers for your family, finding a good school for your children, and so on. One such major post-move task that you may forget

How to pack for a move across town

December 4, 2018 Ethan Greenfield
Efficient packing tips for moving across town.

Packing for a house move is no fun. Especially when you have to pack up all your stuff just to move a few streets away. A local move may be easier to organize and perform than a long-distance relocation, but the laborious and time-consuming task of packing up your household remains generally the same, regardless

How to stay calm when moving: Proven calming techniques

November 29, 2018 Ethan Greenfield
How to stay calm during a move

The home moving process is regarded as one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. That’s right – you’ll often hear and read that moving house is stressful, but it’s not until you find yourself packing up your first boxes for a move that you’ll understand the true meaning of it all. Pure

How to pack assembled LEGO sets for moving

November 27, 2018 Ethan Greenfield
How to pack LEGOs for moving

Packing for a move may also include the sub-task of packing LEGO sets for moving, especially when there are children in the house too. Packing LEGOs for a move seems pretty straightforward – you just place the small pieces into sealable plastic bags, throw those bags into cardboard boxes and then seal the containers. In

Tips for moving during the holidays

November 22, 2018 Ethan Greenfield
Moving during the holidays can be merrier and easier than you think.

The holidays are a time for festivity, joy, and good cheer – not moving anxieties and arduous relocation tasks. Yet, sometimes it may be necessary to move during the holiday season and greet the New Year in a new home. As overwhelming and disheartening as this prospect may seem to be, a holiday relocation does

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