Out of the Box Moves

We’re More Than A Move!
Out of the Box Moves is a licensed, bonded, and insured Move Management corporation. We service the Boston, Metro West, North, and South Shore communities. Our mission is to alleviate the emotional and physical stresses that are associated with downsizing and moving for individuals, families, and seniors.

This Mission will be accomplished by providing quality service to our clients through attention to detail, integrity, pride, and taking their emotions, memories, and feelings into consideration.

General Move Process
First things first –

Consult to assess needs and determine the time frame
Create action step and target dates for the process
Contact moving company to request estimate and secure the date for move
Preparation for move –

Sort all possessions to determine whether to Keep, Give to Family and/or Friends, Sell, Donate or Discard
Contact charitable organizations to arrange for pick up of items to donate (obtain tax deduction receipt)
Contact estate sale company to assess what items can be sold
Contact shredding company if needed
Coordinate items if needed to be shipped out of state with a local shipping company.
Coordinate local deliveries if needed of items to be moved to family or friends.
If client is moving to apartment building or condo community, liaison with property management.
Coordinate all aspects of the move with the moving company
Shop for items needed for new home
Create floor plan if needed
Packing –

Pack items in the appropriate box
Number each box and label indicating the items in box, and the destination to and from
Create a box inventory list of items for new home and/or storage unit if needed
If the move has multiple locations, create a color-coding system to ensure accuracy of deliveries
Settling into a new home –

Oversee the move, ensuring the mover’s pack items to be moved, and load truck according to efficiency and logical instructions
Unpack and place items in agreed-upon locations in a new home
Plugin the phones, lamps and set the clocks
Make the bed
Hang the shower curtain
Place the clothing in appropriate closets and chest of drawers
Organize the bathrooms according to the client’s needs
Organize the kitchen cabinets with attention to every detail and preference that the client has communicated
Hang the artwork