Why Hire a Move Manager?
You’ve hired the movers.
So why does it still feel like you have 99 things left to figure out?
The movers are coming next Friday. You still have closets to sort, paperwork to go through, furniture to get rid of, donations to arrange, and a garage that somehow got forgotten.
And then there’s the new house.
Where is everything going to go and will it all fit?
Who’s going to be there when the movers arrive and make sure boxes and furniture gets to the correct rooms?
What happens if something doesn’t go according to plan?
Moving isn’t just about getting your belongings from one house to another. There’s a lot that happens before the truck arrives and after it leaves.
That’s where a Move Manager can help.
But I Already Hired Movers
A moving company’s job is to move your belongings.
A move manager helps manage the move so that you can take care of the everyday things you need to focus on.
There’s a difference.
Before moving day, someone needs to figure out what’s actually going with you. Maybe you’ve lived in your home for 15 years. Maybe you’re downsizing. Maybe you’re selling your house and trying to get everything ready while preparing for your next home.
You may need help sorting, packing, scheduling services, coordinating with movers, and preparing the new home.
The movers aren’t going to make those decisions for you.
That's where Girl With A Truck™ comes in.
We Help Manage the Details
Our Move Management services are designed to help you through the parts of a move that happen before, during, and after moving day.
We can help with downsizing and rightsizing, organizational packing, coordinating with a moving company, overseeing the movers on moving day, and organizing while unpacking and setting up your new home.
In additional to reputable moving companies, we also work with a network of professionals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area who can help take care of the different pieces of your move: handy persons, house cleaners, artwork installers, and more.
The goal isn't to take over your decisions.
It's to help you make them, keep the moving pieces organized, and give you someone to help manage the process from one step to the next.
Don't Wait Until Moving Week
One of the biggest mistakes you can make is waiting until a few days before the move to look for a move manager.
The best time to contact a move manager is as soon as you know that you are going to need to move.
Maybe you're just preparing to buy, sell, or remodel your home.
Maybe you've signed a lease.
Maybe you’ve realized that you’re going to need to move to a smaller home, or upsize for a growing family.
Maybe you're helping a parent to downsize in preparation for a move into an ADU or assisted living facility.
Maybe you don't even have a moving date yet.
That's okay.
The earlier we know about your move, the more time there is to make a plan, work through the belongings that aren't coming with you, schedule packing and moving services, and coordinate everything that needs to happen before the truck arrives.
Our own moving checklist recommends starting the action planning process at least six weeks before a move.
Waiting until the week before can leave you with fewer choices, less time to make thoughtful decisions, and a much longer list of things that suddenly feel urgent.
You don't have to wait until you're overwhelmed to ask for help.