21 years of professional moving experience — packed into practical video guides you can use on moving day.
Our team shares professional packing techniques to protect your most fragile items during a move.
Glassware breaks easily if packed wrong. In this video our crew walks you through the exact technique we use on every move to ensure your glasses arrive unscratched and intact.
Plates are surprisingly vulnerable to cracks when packed flat. Watch how to pack them vertically — the same method professional movers have used for decades to move dishes without a single chip.
Wine glass stems snap under the slightest pressure. This guide covers the professional wrapping method that keeps your stemware safe, even on bumpy roads.
Houseplants are living things and a move is hard on them. Watch how we prep and transport plants so they arrive healthy and ready to thrive in their new home.
From Victoria BC to anywhere — these are the lessons we've learned after 21 years and 2,000+ moves.
The best dates fill up fast, especially at month-end. Book your move at least 2–3 weeks in advance to secure your preferred slot.
Write the room AND contents on each box. Your movers will thank you and you'll unpack twice as fast when everything is already sorted.
Keep essentials (phone charger, toiletries, coffee, a change of clothes) in a separate bag you keep with you. You'll need them before you unpack everything.
Heavy boxes break — and hurt people's backs. Books and kitchenware go in small boxes. Pillows and linens go in large ones. Pack heavy items low.
Like so many things in life, the more you plan ahead, the smoother your move will go.
Take apart bed frames, desks, tables, pole lamps and dressers with mirrors before our crew arrives. Bring upper-floor items down to the main level to speed up loading.
Contact Foster's to confirm your packing and loading dates well ahead of your move — the best dates fill up fast, especially at month-end.
Station one person by the truck calling out which room each item belongs to, and another inside the home directing exactly where it goes.
In metered or permit areas, arrange parking ahead of time. Legal parking close to the door means less carry time — and a lower bill.
Keep a clearly-marked box of essentials and small valuables that travels with you, not on the truck — chargers, documents, medications and a change of clothes.
For safety, we can't transport flammable liquids, paint, chemicals, gasoline, propane, pesticides or other combustibles. Plan to move these yourself.
Have gas and electrical appliances disconnected and serviced, and drain the fuel from lawnmowers, chainsaws and other powered equipment.
File your change of address with the post office — online or in person — before moving day so nothing gets missed.
The key to simple packing is the right materials — packing paper, felt pens and properly sized boxes.
Standard moving boxes — 2-cube, 4-cube and china barrels — stack and travel far better than mismatched store boxes. Fill every box to the top so it can't collapse under weight.
Leave dressers full of light items like clothing, linens and pillows — just remove small valuables first. Empty the drawers on solid-oak, antique, tall or fragile dressers.
Lampshades are too fragile for moving pads — pack them in boxes instead (glass shades are the exception).
Pack glass tabletops and shelves in picture boxes ahead of time. Arrange crating in advance for marble, ceramic or other heavy, fragile tops.
Plants travel best dry, so skip watering for a few days before. Pack drip trays separately, group small plants in open-top boxes, and use wardrobe boxes for anything over four feet.
A 2-cube box is the perfect size for books — small enough to stay liftable when it's packed full.
Fill the cavities in side tables, cabinets, dressers, trunks and suitcases with light items like duvets, pillows and lampshades to save trips.
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