Keep Your Dresser Safe During Your Move to Calgary
Moving to Calgary? Find out how to properly prepare your dresser for transport to prevent damage. Methods include disassembly, padding, and securing parts. As a long-time Calgary resident who has moved several times, I've learned a few key tricks for keeping dressers and other furniture safe during a move. My last big move was particularly rough - the movers from my moving and storage Calgary company were nice, but in a rush. My beautiful antique dresser suffered some scrapes and a broken leg as a result. I wish I had taken more time to prepare it! Be Thorough In Disassembling Your Dresser If possible, fully disassemble your dresser before moving day. Removing the legs, detaching the mirror, taking out the drawers, and more will make it lighter and less vulnerable to damage. Pay attention while taking it apart - take photos and label hardware and parts so you can easily reassemble later. Place all nuts, bolts, brackets, etc in marked bags or containers s...