Covington, Louisiana: Making the Move

Jennifer Martino Trosclair
So you've bought a new pad in Southeast Louisiana. The first and only thing you are probably anxious to do is fill it with your personal flair and relax in your living room. If only the steps and moves required to decorate your new home sweet home were that easy. Well, this article won't give you tips on how to minimize the time or tricks to speed up the process, but it will offer advice on moving companies in the Covington and Mandeville, Louisiana - which can at least offer peace of mind when trusting your furnishings and personal belongings to strangers to escort them safely to your new place.

1. Atmosphere Movers

www.atmospheremovers.com

• 1.866.7.MOVEME

• Free online estimate

• Louisiana-based - serving entire continental US in residential, corporate, local, long-distance moving, storage solutions, packing services and materials for self-paid and insurance-based moves

• Special discounts to senior citizens, schools, and churches

2. Budget Truck Rental

www.budgettruck.com

• Nationwide moving, free online quote

• Utilizes Public Storage for storage needs - over 2000 locations nationwide

• Provides towing services for 2nd car, RV, motorcycles, and boats

• 985.893.6819

• $39.99/day plus $0.69/mile

3. Northlake Moving & Storage, Inc.

www.northlakemoving.com

• 800.256.6838

• Free online quote, moving planner and online tips

• Packing and unpacking services provided, storage services and recently added records storage services for personal and professional records

• Provides services to those interested in using their facilities as a distribution center for commercial goods

4. Armstrong Relocation & Companies

www.armstrongrelocation.com

• 800.637.6689

• Hauling & booking agents for United Van Lines

• Provide relocation, corporate, personal moving services nationwide and internationally

• Also provide school match, realty search, bank rate, and a wide variety of local information for your future destination

5. North American Van Lines

www.northamericanvanlines.com

• Packing, unpacking, installation, and assembly services offered

6. Movers.com

www.movers.com

• They collect quotes from up to seven moving companies in your area matching your requested moving needs and requirements and submit to you, free of cost

• Their database contains over 3000 movers nationally and internationally

Essentially, the key is to select a company with a proven track record and who won't nickel and dime you for additional services. Additionally, watch out for the 'per mile' fees that the companies tack on as well. If you ensure your company fulfills all state and federal regulatory compliances as well as carrying mandatory moving insurance, your move should prove to place you in your new living area more comfortably than you think.

Published by Jennifer Martino Trosclair

Since graduating from LSU, I am employed by the Department of Homeland Security writing project worksheets, enabling Hurricane Katrina victims to receive funding for damages. I recently bought a new house w...  View profile

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