{"id":23842,"date":"2014-09-19T12:30:53","date_gmt":"2014-09-19T19:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=23842"},"modified":"2019-08-01T11:09:23","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T18:09:23","slug":"moving-with-stairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/19\/moving-with-stairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving with Stairs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Moving<\/a>The thought of dragging furniture up a flight of stairs into your first apartment on the second floor or a 2-story house can be discouraging for some DIY movers. Not to mention it can be a backache for some if not done properly. Have no fear, here are tips on you can make moving with stairs easier.<\/p>\n

Remove the Excess<\/h3>\n

Make your load lighter by removing the excess from the furniture piece. This would include cushions, drawers, etc. If the furniture is composed out of more than one section, take them apart and take each up individually. Save yourself the extra work!<\/p>\n

Protect Your Furniture<\/h3>\n

When moving you stuff, you are always running the risk of scratching your items or getting them dirty. Before moving up the stairs, cover your couch with a furniture pad<\/a>, mattress with a mattress bag and your plasma with a tv cover. Don\u2019t run the risk of ruining your flat screen!<\/p>\n

Be Able to Pivot<\/h3>\n

Before you begin moving that couch up those two flights of stairs make sure you will be able to pivot around the corner. Measure the dimensions of the piece of furniture you will be moving and be sure they fit the dimensions of the staircase. You don\u2019t want to end up like Ross and his friends in the video below.<\/p>\n