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 split furniture with roommates when moving out

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

You may be getting along just fine with your roommate during the entire period of your tenancy. You may have even become very good friends in the meantime or you might have been great pals even before you moved in together. Nevertheless, if one of you decides to move out and the notion of splitting

How to keep pets safe on moving day

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

Take measures to keep your pets safe on moving day.

Moving day is stressful and dangerous for everyone – including pets. There is a lot of hassle and a lot of anxiety – and too many things that can go wrong. With so much hectic activity and so many unfamiliar people going in and out of the house, pets are very likely to get nervous,

Who to notify when you move

November 30, 2022December 14, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

It’s finally happening for real – you’re about to move to another home. And regardless of whether you view this piece of news as good or bad, you just know that there are so many pre-move tasks that you must complete before your movers knock on your door on Moving day. Of course, the best

How to find a lost cat after moving

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

So, your move is over – things went more or less according to plan and now you’re in your new home with your family, your pets, and your belongings. You know that there is still a lot of work to do (unpacking, setting up your new home, updating documents, etc.) but you’re greatly relieved that

10 Things to do the night before a move

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

All those endless days of careful planning and thorough preparation for your move-out day are finally over and you only have one more night to spend at the current place before you move out. Yes, you’re almost there your preparation job isn’t over yet and you do have a number of important things to do

Should you buy new moving boxes?

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

Moving is stressful and difficult, so you should take advantage of every possible way to minimize the stress and make your move easier. One unexpected – but very effective – way to achieve both is to invest in new moving boxes. Professional moving boxes are designed especially for moving, so they provide the best possible

Local, intrastate, and interstate moves: What’s the difference?

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

When you’re moving to another country, you know perfectly well that you’re moving internationally. Whether you’re moving to Canada, moving to Mexico, moving to Europe, or moving to another distant or not-so-distant place in the world, you will certainly be leaving the boundaries of your own country. But when you’re moving within the United States,

What to bring when moving into a furnished apartment

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

Whether you’re moving out of your parents’ house and don’t yet have any furniture of your own, or you’re moving only temporarily and don’t want to bring your furniture, or you’re moving house often and don’t want to buy your own furniture, moving into a furnished apartment is the perfect solution. It’s convenient and cost-efficient

How to organize a garage sale before moving

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

How to organize a garage sale when moving

Reducing the overall number of your possessions before moving to another home is an essential prerequisite for a quicker, smoother, and much more affordable move. This is true because of 3 major reasons: The moving cost is based on the total weight of your belongings and logic dictates that the more things you have for

What is a moving shuttle service and when you may need it?

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

A moving shuttle service is often required for long distance moves.

When you hire professional movers for your relocation, you expect them to show up at your doorsteps with an appropriate size moving truck, load your belongings, and drive them to your new home. Sometimes, however, things may not happen exactly this way. A large moving truck may not be able to get close to your

How to pack towels for moving

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

If you’ve made an informed decision to pack up your things without professional assistance of any kind, then one of the things you should keep in mind from the very start is that some household items will always be easier to pack safely than others. For example, packing your books should be easier than packing

How to overcome relocation depression

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

You need to overcome relocation depression so you can enjoy your new life.

Once your move is over and the hectic moving preparations, arduous moving tasks, and nerve-racking moving concerns finally come to an end, you will certainly feel quite relieved… and rather drained… and maybe a bit unsettled… Your new place won’t feel like home yet and your new world may seem somewhat overwhelming, but the excitement

How does moving house affect you physically?

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

The process of moving from one home to another often proves to be not only a physical challenge but a mental struggle as well. So, in order to have a successful house move, you’re going to need to be ready both physically and mentally for the big changes that are coming your way. How will

Will movers move alcohol?

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

If you have some liquor bottles you want to take to your new home, you need to know whether movers will move alcohol.

If you’re moving house and have a well-stocked bar (or a valuable wine collection, or a collection of craft beer, etc.), you will probably want to take your alcohol with you. Moving alcohol, however, is more of a challenge than you may think – liquor bottles are fragile and can easily break during the relocation;

What’s the cheapest way to move cross country?

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

Moving house is believed to be one of the most stressful events in life. Why? There are numerous reasons why moving is so stressful: you’ve got a limited time window to get ready to move out, you’ve got hundreds of important decisions to make and even more essential things to do, and you’re taking a

Pros and cons of renting a truck for moving

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

Renting a moving truck has many advantages, but it has some considerable disadvantages as well.

Renting a moving truck is a convenient and cost-effective way to move house. It allows flexibility and control – and it is much more affordable than hiring a professional moving service. Despite these obvious advantages, however, moving with a rental truck is not the right solution for everyone. It comes with a number of challenges

How to unpack quickly after a move

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

Unpack your household items in a quick and tidy manner.

Whether you are eager to arrange your new home the way you’ve always pictured it in your head but just never had the chance to do it until now or you are so totally exhausted by the moving process that the mere sight of empty rooms and piles of boxes throws you in panic, you

How to save to move out of your parents’ house

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

So, you’ve grown up and want to start your independent adult life – get your own place, make your own rules, and do as you please. As eager as you may be to get your freedom and take control of your life, however, you shouldn’t rush things – you need to be sure that you’re

Different types of bubble wrap and when to use them during a move

August 10, 2022August 5, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

By now you should be well familiar with the excellent protective properties of bubble wrap – the flexible sheets of plastic containing air-filled bubbles along their surface. Bubble wrap is used when packing for a move to protect rather fragile and easily breakable items such as kitchen plates made of ceramics and drinking glasses simply

Does everything have to be in boxes for movers?

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

There is no doubt that when packing for moving, you will pack most of your items in boxes – durable, convenient, and highly efficient, boxes are the perfect moving containers. Yet, you may have some items that don’t fit well in boxes. Or you may not have enough boxes for all your belongings. Or you

How to pack books for moving

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

Saying that books are important always sounds a bit like an understatement. The significance and impact of books on our lives simply cannot be measured by even the best state-of-the-art measuring devices. How could you possibly determine the value of something that has a different meaning to different people? A book can touch you deep

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