Empire Movers and Storage

09/07/2026

A careful move protects the property as well as the furniture.

Floors, walls, doorways, elevators and common areas can all be part of the carrying route. Planning protection before large pieces start moving can reduce avoidable risk.

Empire Movers and Storage NYC is licensed and insured, with NYSDOT 40607 for New York moves and USDOT 3236417 / MC 1015715 for interstate authority. Read the full property-protection tip in our latest post:

Tight stairs, narrow doorways, and sharp turns can put both furniture and the property at risk during a Queens move. A safe carrying route should be planned before oversized pieces start moving through the home. We account for the route, floor surfaces, walls, doors, and any common areas that need p...

09/05/2026

Some moving days come with a pretty good view.

Behind the scenes at our Lake George project with interior designer Eva Andersen. For this project, our team handled the furniture move and helped bring the design plan into the space through careful room-by-room placement.

Interior designer moving requires more than getting furniture from point A to point B. The crew needs to understand the project, protect each piece and the property, coordinate placement, and make sure the furniture ends up where the designer intended.

That is where moving becomes part of the installation process.

Empire Movers and Storage NYC provides white-glove moving and interior designer logistics throughout New York, including furniture handling, placement, receiving, storage, and project coordination when required. We are licensed and insured under NYSDOT 40607.

Working on an interior design project that needs experienced moving and placement support? Contact Empire Movers and Storage NYC: https://www.goempiremovers.com/interior-design-movers/

09/02/2026

A successful interior design move does not end when the furniture reaches the house.

For this Lake George project, Empire Movers and Storage NYC worked in collaboration with interior designer Eva Andersen to move the furnishings and place each piece according to the design plan.

That final placement matters.

For interior designer projects, the moving crew needs to understand more than how to transport furniture safely. The team also needs to follow the intended layout, coordinate room-by-room placement, protect finished surfaces, and make adjustments so the furniture ends up where the designer planned it.

Our role on this Lake George project included:

• Moving and handling the furniture
• Protecting pieces during transport and placement
• Following the designer’s layout and project direction
• Positioning furniture in the correct rooms and locations
• Making final placement adjustments on site

The result is a more complete handoff between transportation and the finished interior.

Empire Movers and Storage NYC is licensed and insured under NYSDOT 40607 and provides white-glove moving and interior designer logistics throughout New York.

Planning a residential or interior design project that requires more than delivery? Contact Empire Movers and Storage NYC to coordinate moving and final furniture placement: https://www.goempiremovers.com/interior-design-movers/

09/01/2026

Some moves cross state lines. This one crosses borders. 🇲🇽

Next stop: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

An international move involves more than covering the distance between two homes. Packing standards, transportation planning, documentation, customs requirements, delivery coordination, and timing all have to work together before the shipment reaches its destination.

That is why we approach international moving as a complete logistics process.

Depending on the project, Empire Movers and Storage NYC can coordinate professional packing, specialty-item protection, transportation, customs guidance, storage, delivery, unpacking, and final setup: https://www.goempiremovers.com/international-moving/

For us, Cabo is not simply a destination on a map. It is another move that needs to be carefully planned from the first packed item to final delivery.

Empire Movers and Storage NYC is licensed and insured, with USDOT 3236417 and MC 1015715 supporting our U.S. long-distance operations.

Planning a move beyond the U.S.? Contact Empire Movers and Storage NYC to start building your international moving plan: (212) 365-8367

08/30/2026

A moving quote should explain the job, not just show a number.

Inventory, access, stairs or elevators, packing, disassembly, and building requirements can all affect the scope. A clear written quote starts with a complete picture of the move.

Empire Movers and Storage NYC is licensed and insured, with NYSDOT 40607 for New York moves and USDOT 3236417 / MC 1015715 for interstate authority.

See the full checklist in our latest post before you compare moving quotes:

A low moving quote is not useful if important details were left out. For a Queens move, stairs, parking distance, bulky furniture, packing needs, storage areas, and the amount of inventory can affect the crew, truck space, and time required. Our team reviews those details before the move so the scop...

08/29/2026

White-glove moving starts with the people behind the packing.

Meet Charlie, our "packing monster," and Manzano, part of the team that makes the details come together.

Charlie has been with Empire Movers and Storage NYC for 10 years, bringing a decade of hands-on packing experience to the job. Manzano is right there with him, handling the wrapping and protective layers that help prepare each piece for safe transport.

Together, they are a bit of a packing dream team.

Custom packing is not about wrapping every item the same way. Delicate, high-value, oversized, or unusually shaped belongings may need different materials, reinforced protection, careful labeling, custom boxing, or custom crating.

And experience matters. Knowing where an item is vulnerable, how much protection it needs, and how to prepare it for the next stage of the move comes from years of doing the work properly.

That is the kind of teamwork behind our white-glove moving service.

Empire Movers and Storage NYC is licensed and insured under NYSDOT 40607 and provides professional packing, custom crating, specialty-item moving, storage, and white-glove moving services throughout New York City.

Have something that needs more than standard packing? Contact Empire Movers and Storage NYC to plan the right protection for your move: (212) 365-8367

08/22/2026

A professional move starts before the first box is lifted. Before furniture, artwork, and packed belongings begin moving through a home, there is something else to consider: the home itself.

That is why floor protection is part of our preparation process.

Protective runners help create a designated path for the crew while reducing direct contact between finished floors and the constant movement of boxes, equipment, furniture, and footwear throughout moving day.

It is especially important in NYC residences with hardwood floors, narrow hallways, high-end finishes, and multiple trips between the apartment and the moving truck.

And floor protection is only one part of protecting the property. A carefully planned move also means considering walls, doorways, elevators, common areas, and the route every item will take before heavy lifting begins.

Empire Movers and Storage is licensed and insured under NYSDOT 40607, providing professional residential and white-glove moving services throughout New York City.

Your belongings should arrive safely. Your home should be treated with the same care. Planning a move in NYC? Contact Empire Movers and Storage NYC:

08/20/2026

With great storage comes great responsibility. 📦

And one of the most overlooked parts of professional storage is also one of the simplest: labeling everything correctly.

When belongings are going into storage, a box should never become just “another box.” Clear labels help identify what is inside, where it belongs, and how it should be handled when it is needed again.

Proper labeling helps with:

• Faster inventory checks
• Easier retrieval from storage
• Better room-by-room organization
• Reduced risk of misplaced items
• Smoother redelivery and unpacking
• Clearer coordination between the moving crew, warehouse team, and client

At Empire Movers and Storage NYC, organization starts before your belongings ever reach our storage facility. Our crews carefully identify and label packed items so they can be tracked, stored, and returned to the right place when you need them.

It is a small detail that makes a major difference when you are storing an entire apartment, designer inventory, furniture, artwork, or belongings between residences.

Empire Movers and Storage is licensed and insured under NYSDOT 40607, providing professional moving, packing, inventory coordination, and secure storage services throughout New York City.

Need temporary or long-term storage without losing track of what went where? Contact Empire Movers and Storage NYC to plan your move and storage together: (212) 365-8367

08/17/2026

Spotted: Empire Movers & Storage caught in action on the streets of NYC. 👀

What are we moving today? A Manhattan apartment? A designer installation? An office? Artwork headed to storage?

In New York, it could be any of the above.

Our crews handle residential and commercial moving, white-glove delivery, fine art and specialty items, packing, storage, interior designer logistics, and long-distance relocations, all while navigating the building rules and logistics that make NYC moves unlike anywhere else.

Licensed and insured under NYSDOT 40607, Empire Movers and Storage NYC provides direct accountability from planning and packing through transportation and final placement.

Next time you spot the red truck, you might be looking at someone’s next chapter in progress.

Planning a move in NYC? Get in touch with Empire Movers and Storage NYC: https://www.goempiremovers.com/