by Shannon Perri

In the special services world of the moving industry, I’ve gotten all kinds of requests. From moving silverware and china for a wedding reception, to storing dirt in high security vaults. No job is impossible or too off the wall for us to handle.

Storing dirt you ask? Yes!! We had a customer contact us after researching our website, requesting that we assist them with an extremely high value relocation and storage of “dirt” as she called it. It was actually 28 one-ton bags of precious metals that had been extracted from dirt. The bags were changing ownership, and the new owners requested this rather expensive product be stored in high security vaults – the location is, at this time, undisclosed!!

Of course the circumstances surrounding this particular move did catch me off guard at first, but it is very exciting to deal with such a large realm of services and customers. It makes for a very challenging, yet rewarding, day! Barrett is determined to help any way we can with any type of relocation or storage need you may have. Don’t underestimate our ability to service you or your clients!!

by Erica Beiser

Sentimental items, treasures and everything else in a home can seem very overwhelming when moving. If you have not moved in a very long time the first task at hand is to prioritize. What you need, what has sentimental meaning, what you don’t want, what you don’t need and last – but surely not least – what you didn’t even know you had!!

The last one is the biggie. I say, if you didn’t know you had it, then you really don’t need it, right? Well I have been told “wrong” many times. Items packed away for safe keeping that have personal value you should keep, but the crock pot that you thought you threw way 5 years ago, that you find on a shelf in the basement, should not be moved.

Items such as this should be given away to family, friends, shelters or resale stores. Moving is the best time to reflect on life as you sort and pack items to be moved. And it is also the best reason to clear out that back closet, you have been putting off since the fall!!

All of us at Barrett Moving and Storage want to make what can be a very streesful transition as simpl as possible. If questions regarding “what to keep and what to donate” come up, please call your move coordinator and they will be able to provide assistance.

Smile and Happy Sorting!!