Panorama City Movers: Hourly from $99/hr for 2 Movers

Mammoth Avenue, Panorama City

The client made sure we had a spot for the truck. We took a 26-foot vehicle and backed it off the street onto the wide dirt-and-gravel area beside the house. The house had just one story, so there was no need to carry anything up or down stairs. We protected the floor with the floor runners. Then the client showed us every room and stuff we had to move.

We started with the TV stand. The TV itself was sold, so we had to take care of the stand only. Wrapped in our moving blankets, it went to the truck first. So did three armchairs.

Then we were asked to cover the framed mirror to protect it. We used bubble wrap that the client paid for separately. Viktor and Sergey loaded it so that it wouldn't move during the drive. We were still in the living room because there was also a marble coffee table waiting for the load. It was extra heavy, so the three of us had to manage it using a dolly and moving blankets. The safe was waiting for us in the bedroom. We carried it to the truck wrapped in one of our moving blankets.

Next, I was asked to handle the boxes filled with clay vessels. They were handmade by the client, and he asked us to be very careful. I found a safe spot for them in the truck and secured them for the upcoming trip.

Viktor and Sergey went to the bedroom, where the bed and the mattress were waiting. They took the bed apart and wrapped it in our moving blanket. The mattress, in turn, was covered with stretch wrap that we charge separately. I helped them carry both items to the truck. Finally, the wardrobe carton found its place in the truck.

Lemona Avenue, Panorama City, CA

At the drop-off, the parking was easy, too. We parked the truck at the curb right next to the front walkway. The path to the door was flat, so the carry was short.

Again, a single-story home meant we wouldn't have to deal with stairs. Before carrying anything inside, we laid down floor runners from the front door to the main rooms. The wardrobe carton went to the bedroom closet, where the client was busy sorting out clothes. Viktor and Sergey carried the pieces of the bed and the mattress. When the bed was assembled, they set the mattress on top. Meanwhile, I was busy with the boxes of clay vessels. I brought them to the den and left them on the floor. Then we brought the safe, took off the wrap, and placed it in the den.

The marble coffee table was really tough to deal with. We all rolled it in on a dolly. In the living room, we placed it next to the window and removed the blanket. After that, my colleagues brought in the mirror, checked the frame and the glass, and leaned the mirror against the wall in the corridor. The armchairs also found their place in the living room, next to the coffee table. Then, the TV stand came off the truck, but the client asked us to leave it wrapped in the garage.

First, We Went to Cedros Avenue

Parking was easy. The client lived in a townhome complex with a private garage lane behind the units. There was enough space for our crew to park right close to the garage door. He opened it, and we began to work. We decided first to deal with the heaviest thing. This time, it was the fridge. We blanket-wrapped it, put it on a dolly, and moved it to the truck.

For a dresser, Emil used stretch wrap that we billed as a packing material. We used the same packing material for 2 freestanding bookcases and an office chair. 2 nightstands, in turn, were covered with moving blankets. For the plastic drawer unit, we used packing tape, billed as a material.

A box of books and a box of travel souvenirs were next. We didn't wrap them, just loaded them onto the truck. But the souvenirs were fragile. That's why we secured the box for a safer ride.

Then we wrapped the mattress in a stretch wrap. I leaned it against the other items in the truck. We finished loading with a PlayStation console, still in its original box. We added an extra layer of bubble wrap for an added fee.

Next Was Parthenia Street

A two-story townhome complex was located on a busy two-way street. The client gave us access through the gated entrance to the private lane. The apartment was on the first floor, so there was no need to go up and down stairs. I took the PlayStation first and carried it to the living room. The mattress went to the bedroom, where Emil and Zhenya took off the wrap and placed the mattress on the bed. Meanwhile, I managed both boxes with books and souvenirs. I took them to the study. That's where we also brought the plastic drawer unit. The client asked us to leave the masking tape on. We also rolled the 2 nightstands on a dolly into the bedroom. There, we placed them on either side of the bed. Freestanding bookcases and the office chair went to the study. We unwrapped them and set them next to the desk. Emil and I also wheeled the dresser to the living room, where Emil took off the stretch wrap and placed it next to the window. Finally, the fridge was also a job for two. We brought it to the kitchen, pushed it into place, and left it ready to plug in. Just like that, the client's new home was ready for him to move in.

Step 1: The Pickup

The good news was that instead of fighting for street parking, we could easily pull into the complex's private parking lot. First, we set up cones around the liftgate so residents could drive around us safely while we loaded.

The client did a room tour for us, and we started from the living room.

A 55-inch TV went into its original box, and Ulan and Volodya took it down to the truck. Meanwhile, I covered the mirror in bubble wrap that we invoiced separately. They came back and took it down as well. I began to take apart the dining table, and when the guys were back, they helped me wrap each part in our moving blankets. We did the same with the chairs. While Volodya and I brought the table set to the truck, Ulan wrapped the armchair in our moving blankets and prepared it for transportation. Next, the sofa was a tough job for all of us. It was old and heavy, so we had to be extra careful disassembling it. The client asked us to use bubble wrap for every piece for extra protection. The wrap was an additional cost, and we carefully covered every part. When both the sofa and armchair were in the truck, Volodya and I carried the storage bins to the truck. Then I helped Ulan bring the blanket-wrapped coffee table to the truck, and we were back for the potted plants. They were big and heavy, so we didn't box them. We just placed them carefully in the truck. The gaming chair was in the bedroom, so we blanket-wrapped it and carried it outside.

The microwave and 2 bar stools were waiting for us in the kitchen. We used our moving blankets again to protect the items and loaded them onto the truck. The client checked every room one more time, and once he was sure everything was on the truck, we set off for the drop-off.

Step 2: The Drop-off

At the next place, we parked the truck at the curb right in front of the house. There were two ways in: a brick walkway on one side and the gravel driveway on the other. We used the walkway for the dolly, since the gravel would have made rolling heavy pieces harder.

So, the microwave and the two bar stools went to the kitchen. Ulan took off the packing materials and placed all items where needed. I rolled the gaming chair to the den and came back for the potted plants. Volodya helped me unload them all. Then Ulan and I managed the coffee table that went to the living room together with the storage bins. We also brought in the armchair and prepared to assemble the sofa. It wasn't a quick job, but we finished it and set the two pieces up together in the living room. Volodya brought the parts of the dining table, and we reassembled it. Ulan was already there with the four chairs, and the whole set went to the kitchen. I carried the mirror to the bedroom. Once the packing was off, I checked it for damage and placed it in the corner. Then I helped Volodya bring in the TV, which went on the TV stand the client already had in a new place. We checked it to make sure it had a safe trip.