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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 drive a moving truck?

July 18, 2016October 3, 2018 Ethan Greenfield
How to drive a rental truck

No matter how far your new home is located, a residential move tends to give you various options to approach most of the move related issues in order to select the relocation path that will prove beneficial for you on different levels. Moving from one home to another is often considered a stressful period where

How to host a housewarming party after the move?

July 13, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
How to host a housewarming party

Congratulations on your recent household move! Now, regardless of whether you’re a new home owner or a property renter, and irrespective of whether you have finished the unpacking project, or you’re roughly in the middle of it, or maybe you haven’t even started it, there is something you are probably really looking forward to –

What moving company paperwork do I need for my move?

July 7, 2016July 7, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
paperwork

Packing up an entire household for a move is often considered to be the most tedious job in anyone’s moving calendar – after all, it’s hard to compete with such a repetitive task that’s usually stretched out for days, weeks, and even months. However, there’s a close competitor in the competition for the most boring

What are the red flags of moving fraud?

July 5, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
Red flags of moving fraud.

Many factors come into play when organizing and performing a residential move, but it is the moving partner you choose to work with that mostly defines your relocation experience – competent and trustworthy professionals mean a happy end, while bad movers usually stand for a relocation nightmare. Choosing the right movers for you, however, is

Should I move closer to my family?

June 30, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
How to move closer to family?

You never really know where life will take you, do you?  Even though the important decision you made back then at the crossroads seemed like the best one under the circumstances, the winding road after that life-changing choice proved to be much bumpier than you’d ever anticipated. Yes, moving forward often seems to be the

How to move small loads across country?

June 28, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
How to move small loads?

A successful house move is all about making the right choices whenever the specific decision-making moments come along. Arguably, the most important single decision you will ever need to make when moving is to pick up a professional moving company that will fit into your relocation budget and will satisfy your individual shipment needs. But

What additional services do movers offer?

June 23, 2016September 7, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
Additional moving services

The concept of “moving house” is usually identified with the shipping of household goods from one location to another. The moving process, however, involves many different aspects ranging from psychological factors to organizational issues and practical preparations. And while it is up to you to deal with most of these complex matters as best as

What are the best ways to move across town?

June 21, 2016January 4, 2019 Ethan Greenfield
How to move across town?

It’s hard to argue that a local move is almost always easier to execute than a long distance relocation to another part of the country. The key difference is, of course, the move distance between the two homes, and the greater that distance is, the bigger the transportation costs are. And what about all the

How to tell my child we are moving?

June 16, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
How to tell a child about moving house.

Every important decision in life comes with a lot of stress and apprehension. But however difficult it may be to make a life-changing decision, breaking the big news can often be much harder. Especially so when you fear that your plans may upset the people you care about. Moving house is a perfect example of

How does moving day work?

June 14, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
How does moving day work?

It’s possible that you start your busy preparation period to move out without really knowing what to expect on moving day. And that particular lack of understand how moving day works is often the major reason for the palpable build-up of stress as that important move-out date approaches with each passing day. To make things

What mistakes to avoid when hiring a moving company?

June 9, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
The most common mistakes when hiring movers.

It’s no secret that moving house is a very difficult, problematic and complicated process. Therefore, any mistake you make when planning and executing your relocation will inevitably result into great troubles. And while certain small mistakes may not have serious consequences on the overall course of your moving adventure, other critical blunders may turn your

Help! What to do if my furniture won’t fit through the door?

June 7, 2016June 21, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
My furniture will not fit through the door

Are you about to move to another home? If so, then it’s only fair that you know one thing – moving is a funny thing. Even a well-organized house move can find a way or two to surprise you and test your creativity and resourcefulness to cope with unexpected move related challenges. Hopefully, you won’t

What is freight moving?

May 31, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
Freight moving is an affordable and convenient moving option.

While full service moving has a number of indisputable advantages – great speed and efficiency, maximum safety, proper insurance, no strenuous efforts on your part, etc. – it may not always be your best option when moving house. You may have only a few large household items to relocate, a lot of people to help

How to pack electronics when moving?

May 25, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
How to pack electronics when moving house

When was the last time you were inside a home that had no pieces of electronics in it? Do you remember ever being inside such a residence? With the evolution and ever-presence of technology in our daily lives, it’s hard to imagine that a modern house or apartment can be devoid of at least one

How to pack for a temporary move?

May 20, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
How to prepare for a temporary move.

When moving house one assumes that there will be no coming back – you are supposed to leave your old life behind you and start afresh in your new surroundings. However, this is not always the case – under certain circumstances, you may need to move to another state or city only temporarily, for several

How to organize documents when moving house?

May 12, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
Organize your important documents when moving.

Moving house is notorious for being one of the most stressful, trying, and hectic events in life. And indeed, no matter how prudent, organized and diligent a person you may be, moving house can easily result in moving chaos. It is quite difficult to keep things under control and to keep everything in order when

How to move a pool table?

May 10, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
How to move a pool table by yourself

If you own a pool table at home, then you should consider yourself lucky. It’s just so exciting to be able to play a good game of pocket billiards, whenever you feel like it and as much as you want, for relaxation after work, for fun with friends during your days off work, or for

How to save time when moving?

May 4, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
How to save time when moving house.

How you spend your time is how you spend your life. If you are wasting time, you are wasting opportunities. If you are saving time, you are saving yourself a lot of stress and trouble down the road. Whatever you think of it, it’s entirely up to you to make the most out of your

How to get rid of things when moving house?

April 28, 2016June 8, 2018 Ethan Greenfield
What to get rid of when moving

Just take a look around you. What do you see? Are you literally surrounded by a great deal of material things? Of course you are. For better or worse, we have reached the point in our existence where materialism has taken over our lives and is defining, to some extent, who we are. Although not

How to move during peak moving season?

April 26, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
Tips for moving during the peak season.

When too many people choose the same time-period and the same approach to perform a certain activity, there is probably a good reason behind it. The chosen period will be, without a doubt, the most appropriate moment for undertaking such an activity and the chosen method will be the one that yields the best possible

What to pack in an open-first box?

April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 Ethan Greenfield
How to pack an open first box.

Once the last of the moving boxes is loaded onto the truck and the movers disappear into the distance with all your earthly possessions, you will probably feel exhausted and downhearted. Bereft of any household conveniences, you may find it difficult to relax and regain your energy and optimism after the arduous moving preparations and

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