MOVERS IN BURBANK, IL

The raised ranch split

Raised ranches greet you with a short stair up and a short stair down right at the front door. It is easy to walk and awkward to carry, because a long dresser must pivot on a small landing. If your main living area is upstairs and the family room is downstairs, mention both levels.

Measure the landing itself. That small square of floor is usually the tightest point in the whole house.

Bungalow basics

Bungalows in Burbank often have a side entrance that leads straight to the basement stairs and kitchen. It can be the fastest route for boxes and appliances. Larger furniture usually goes out the front. Planning both paths saves trips.

Using 87th Street wisely

87th Street is a main road with shops and traffic, so we avoid loading on it when possible. Most homes are a turn or two off the corridor, which makes driveway or side-street loading easy. If your building faces 87th, ask whether there is a rear lot.

Moves toward Midway-area city neighborhoods cross into Chicago parking rules. Check that end before the date.

Helping a parent move

If you are helping a parent move to a smaller place nearby, decisions are the real work. Make the decisions before the crew comes: what goes, what is donated, what a sibling is taking. We can deliver a couple of pieces to a second address as part of the same plan.

Keep the driveway and side yard clear

Burbank lots are typically narrow, so the path from the side door to the truck may run down a gangway with bins, hoses and planters along it. Move those out of the way the night before. If a gate is involved, prop it open or remove it for the day. It sounds minor, but the side route can carry a big share of the boxes.

If the driveway leads to a garage at the back, tell us how wide it is and whether a truck can safely back in.

Basement family rooms

The lower level of a raised ranch is often a full family room with a sectional, a TV stand and maybe a bar or exercise equipment. Those pieces have to come up the same short stair and pivot at the same landing. Start the day there while the crew is fresh, and have electronics unplugged and cables bagged.

Kitchen last, kitchen first

Keep a small set of dishes, the coffee maker and some snacks out until the end of loading. At the new house, ask the crew to bring kitchen boxes in early so you can eat without hunting through every room.