If you are moving to a new home, you are probably planning on taking most or all of your belongings with you. One thing you may want to bring along with you is your piano, for example. These are all helpful tips that you will probably want to remember when you're moving your piano as a part of moving to a new home.

Don't Try to Move it Yourself

First of all, even if you are moving most of your furniture and belongings on your own, you shouldn't try to move your piano yourself. For one thing, pianos are really heavy, so you could potentially hurt yourself in the process. If you aren't careful about how you move your piano, you also have to worry about damaging it, which you probably want to avoid. Therefore, you should definitely at least enlist professional help with this part of your move, even if you're going to be doing the rest of it yourself or with the help of friends or family.

Look for a Piano Moving Service

If you're working with a moving company already, you might assume they will take care of moving your piano. This is not always the case, though. Some moving companies will not move pianos. In this scenario, you will need to look for a separate piano moving service. If your moving company does move your piano, there is a chance they will charge an additional charge for the service, but you will probably find it to be worth it.

Inquire About the Cost

You are probably curious about how much it will cost to move your piano. This depends on the moving service that you choose, the size of your piano, how far you have to move your piano, and more. You should be able to get a quote from the piano moving service so that you can budget for this part of your move.

Have it Tuned

In many cases, you have to worry about your piano no longer being in tune after it's moved, even if moving is done properly. Additionally, if you're moving to a different climate, this can impact how well your piano is tuned, too. Therefore, you should hire a professional to tune your piano for you shortly after moving into your new home. Then, you can make sure that your piano is ready to play. The same person who tunes your piano can look it over carefully to make sure that no repairs are needed, too. 

For more information about piano moving, contact a local company. 

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