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Baby grand pianos are a large investment for their owners. Between the initial and upkeep costs, their expense is equivalent to that of a luxury vehicle. Given their large investment, it is vital to take proper precautions when transporting a baby grand piano. While pianos can be transported by their owners, it is highly recommended that a professional be hired when transporting baby grand pianos to avoid any expensive damage to the piano.

• Clean the entire upright piano’s exterior using the clean, dry cloth. Douse the cloth lightly with the rubbing alcohol and ring off excess liquid. Apply a medium amount of pressure while scrubbing the outside of the piano’s wood parts. Clean the legs and key cover as well. Apply harder pressure when cleaning areas with chips, dents or gouges to kill harmful bacteria that may be damaging the wood.
• Squeeze a generous amount of toothpaste onto the toothbrush and scrub the keys. Work the bristles in between the keys and lather them with the toothpaste. Use another clean cloth with rubbing alcohol as a cleanser/solvent to remove the toothpaste after the cleaning. Repeat as necessary until keys are a brighter shade of white than their current condition.
• Use the piano key to loosen all the piano string casings. Turn the key counterclockwise on the casing pin of each string and then gently pull each string out one by one. Replace with the replacement strings, retightening with the piano key. Turn the key clockwise to tighten and tune each string with the piano tuner.

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• Remove the top lid of your upright piano by taking out the lid’s hinge pins. Set the top out of the way while you continue to remove additional lighter parts of the piano.
• Prepare removal of the desk that holds sheet music in the front of the piano by examining which kind of piano you have. Many uprights allow easy removal of the desk by merely jostling it out of slots. Unscrew any screws in the front of the desk that may be holding it in place as other models have. Slide the desk forward and out. Set aside with the piano’s top.
• Take on the key cover next by removing the screws that hold it in place between the end blocks of the piano. Lift the key cover up for removal and set aside with the other parts.
• Look into the innards of the piano and dispose of the key bed by looking for unusually large screws on the key bed arm. Remove the screws and the key bed should easily be removed.
• Set all the prior parts well away from the piano since you’re now ready to use more violent force to dismantle your upright piano.

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• Open the top lid of your piano. European models often open from the left but most pianos open from the front. Lean the piano lid safely against the wall and remove the pins connecting the lid. Now you can completely remove the top lid of the piano.
• Remove the desk of the piano. The desk is the front of the piano where you put your music. Many older pianos (especially player pianos) have slots and the desk needs to be slid up and out to remove it. Most other pianos have posts on each side which you must remove to remove the desk. To remove the desk, lift toward yourself and out. If you have a tall upright this step may require two people.
• Close the key cover and look behind it. There will probably be screws connected to wooden bars connecting them to the end-posts. Unscrew the screws and remove the key cover. Older larger uprights often have key covers which can simply be loosened and removed once they’re closed. Other pianos have screws under the end blocks which you will have to remove.
• Clean the inside of the piano now that you have it entirely open. Piano technicians are often surprised at how many pencils, pennies or toy soldiers get stuck in the piano. An upright piano is also a great collector of dust, which causes allergies, so vacuum the inside before you dismantle it.
• Remove the action. The action is the component that contains all the keys and hammers. This will probably be the most difficult part and may require two people. Remove all the sticks that connect the pedals. Now unscrew the screws or use pliers to disconnect the metal brace so you can take the action out. With two hands, grab onto the metal braces and lift the action up and out. If you’re going to reassemble the piano, be extra careful not to damage the action.

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• Because most of the weight of an upright piano is located toward its back, it does tilt over easily. When moving it away from a wall, be absolutely sure no one is standing behind it.
• Spinets and console pianos have thin front legs that can break off easily if caught. Tip the piano back very slightly as you roll it to avoid damage.
• You should use friends for moving your piano only if you really cannot afford to pay professional movers. Paying a moving company might well be worth the money you might save on paying for damaged pianos and bodies! And don’t even think about moving a grand across town, let alone up and down stairs, without professional help!

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• Assign a team of four movers and place two at each end of the piano. Let no one other than your assigned movers touch the piano.
• Make sure none of the movers has a history of back problems.
• Make sure your helpers are wearing work gloves to protect their hands.
• Cover the piano with protective plastic if you have to move it outside for transport.
• Make sure the lid is down and locked.
• Give your movers very specific instructions on how and where to move the piano safely.
• Put the piano on a heavy-duty dolly. This will preserve tuning. It will also keep movers from damaging the piano or your home.
• Remember to lift and roll the piano endways.
• Keep hold of the handle behind the piano all the time it is rolling.
• Be careful rolling the dolly over thresholds and door jambs.
• Make certain that the piano won’t tip over by being pushed over any obstacle too fast.

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f you need to move a piano, hopefully you’ll have professional help available. If you decide to ask friends, you will have to give them very clear instructions to avoid inflicting damage to bodies and objects. Here are a few steps to help you move your piano from one location to another.

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  Make sure the piano you want to move is easily accessible from all sides.

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  Make sure the new location you have have chosen is suitable for the piano. Do not move it into cold drafts or close to heating devices.

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  Lower the lid and lock it before you start moving.

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  Position at least one person on each end of the piano if you are moving an upright piano.

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  Move the piano endways, not sideways.

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  Make sure you do not bend your back when handling the piano to avoid severe back strain or injury. Lift with your knees bent and your back straight.

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  Be certain there are no obstacles in the way the piano is moving.

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  Be careful not to strain the legs of the piano if you have to move it on carpeting or over a threshold.

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  Move the piano slowly and carefully, just a few inches at a time.

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  Put at least three persons around a grand piano, one at each leg.

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  Take enough weight off the casters to make it roll more easily, but do not lift it off the floor.

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  Make sure you lift the casters over bumps in the floor, one leg at a time.

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Moving Your Parent a Short Distance

Moving Company/Rental Truck: Hire a moving company or reserve a rental truck first thing. These services can easily get booked up and leave you without much choice. The sooner the better.
Bank Accounts: If your parent will carry a functioning bank account, decide whether or not you need to close the current one and open a new one that is either close to where you are or where your parent is.
Double-Check: If you are renting a truck, call again to make sure that there will indeed be a truck reserved, just to be on the safe side.
Renting the Truck: There will be a walkaround by you and one of the rental company employees. You will be held accountable for any damage that is not written on this sheet. So be sure to note every little flaw.
Loading a Rental Truck: Pack the heavy stuff toward the front of the truck, i.e. the part of the truck closest to the cab. Washers and Dryers should go on first, followed by pianos, furniture, and anything big and heavy.
Truck Ramps: Often rental trucks have a pullout ramp for loading and unloading. This ramp is narrow and typically made of aluminum. Be careful that you don’t fall off either side when carrying heavy objects. Also, these ramps can become very slick if they even get a little bit wet. Carpet scraps and rags are great to minimize slipping.
Gas up the Truck: Be sure to take the rental truck back with a full tank of gas, as they will charge you an extraordinary amount per gallon if they have to fill it.

Moving Your Parent a Long Distance

Moving Company/Rental Truck: Hire a moving company or reserve a rental truck first thing. These services can easily get booked up and leave you without much choice. The sooner the better.
Prepare Your Car for the Road: If you are using a professional mover, have your own vehicle serviced (oil change, rotate tires, etc.). Do this as early as you can in case the mechanics find something that will require you to come back for a second visit.
Double Check on Your Rentals: If you are renting a truck, call again to make sure that your truck will indeed be ready just to be on the safe side.
Road Trip Items: Make a list of things that you want to have in the car with you. Buy some of your own windshield wiper fluid, anti-freeze or coolant, and oil. This truck will be pulling a heavy load and it might need more than just gas to get there.
Rental Truck Emergency Kit: Buy some windshield wiper fluid, anti-freeze or coolant, and motor oil. This truck will be pulling a heavy load and it might need more than just gas to get there.
Buy a Lock: Buy a lock so that you can secure the back door to your truck.
Road Construction: Call/search the web to find out if there will be construction on the roads you will be traveling.
Always Double-Check: Double-check reservations at campgrounds, hotels, motels, Aunt Jane’s just to be on the safe side.
Road Supplies: Make a list of things that you want to have in the car with you, either to eat, drink, or occupy your mind.
Road Trip Essentials: Many moving trucks are only equipped with the barest essentials, often without a tape deck or CD player, sometimes even without FM radio. Check your particular truck and decide if you can travel that far without some good tunes or talk radio. Buying a small radio might be a good investment.
Tip for Efficient Travel: If you are moving a parent yourself, pack foods that have high-water content like grapes, oranges, apples, etc. These foods will keep you hydrated so that you don’t have to drink so many liquids. This will reduce the number of times you will have to stop for restroom breaks and will keep you on the road.
Renting the Truck: There will be a walkaround by you and one of the rental company employees. You will be held accountable for any damage that is not written on this sheet. So be sure to note every little flaw.
Loading a Rental Truck: Pack the heavy stuff toward the front of the truck, i.e. the part of the truck closest to the cab. Washers and Dryers should go on first, followed by pianos, furniture, and anything big and heavy.
Consider Unloading: If you can, pack such that what you want to come off first is put on last. Mainly items that will be going upstairs or toward the back of the house should be loaded last, so they can come off first.
Truck Ramps: Often rental trucks have a pullout ramp for loading and unloading. This ramp is narrow and typically made of aluminum. Be careful that you don’t fall off either side when carrying heavy objects. Also, these ramps can become very slick if they even get a little bit wet. Carpet scraps and rags are great to minimize slipping.
Crowns in the Road: All roads are crowned in the middle so that water won’t stand. This crown will feel severe in a big truck. Try to stack the driver’s side of the truck with more of the heavy stuff so that the truck rides even.
Towing a Vehicle: If you are towing a vehicle behind your rental truck, make sure the trailer has a working tow package. This means that the brake lights, tail lights, blinkers, and trailer brakes are all in working order.
Parking Your Rental Truck: If you are traveling on multiple nights, make sure to park your truck smartly. Find a wall or a tree or some otherwise immovable place where you can back the truck right up close. This way, if someone happens to break into your truck, they won’t be able to get many items out.
Lodging reservations: If you will be stopping in an area with many lodging choices, it is best to grab a room when you arrive to get the best price. But if you don’t want to drive around looking for places, then reserve a room in advance. If you are camping in a state park, it is best to reserve a space before you leave.
Gas up the Truck: Be sure to take the rental truck back with a full tank of gas, as they will charge you an extraordinary amount per gallon if they have to fill it.
One Extra Day: It is a smart idea to compare the pricing difference if you kept the truck one extra day. People often underestimate how draining the whole moving process can be, and if you are hurrying all day so that you can return the truck by five, you will most likely make extra work on yourself by not moving the right things to the right room. Find out what it would be worth to you to be able to take breaks, work at a nice pace, and take the truck back the next day. It could be such a small amount that it will be worth it to pay for the extra time and have the option to be tired and work smartly.

Following are some tips to help you to deal with your last minute moving.

Car Stuff: Make a list of things that you want to have in the car with you.
Safety Deposit Box: This is the best time to withdraw your safety deposit box so that your valuables are only unprotected for a limited amount of time.
Cell Phone: Have your cell phone number changed to the appropriate city.
Close Bank Accounts: If you bank with a national bank, it might be the case that you won’t need to close down your current one. You can just change the account to your new city.
Set Up Utilities: Call to have your utilities turned on the day before you arrive at your new place. Don’t forget cable and internet.
Dry Cleaning: Don’t forget to pick up your dry cleaning.
Tip for Efficient Travel: If you are moving yourself, pack foods that have high-water content like grapes, oranges, apples, etc. These foods will keep you hydrated so that you don’t have to drink so many liquids. This will reduce the number of times you will have to stop for restroom breaks and will keep you on the road.
Double-Check: Call again and again to make sure that your movers are still going to show when they say they will. If you are renting a truck, call again to make sure that there will indeed be a truck reserved just to be on the safe side.

Garage Storage
All garage storage cabinets need to be strong and durable to withstand the years of heavy use that they will be put under and for that reason alone either stainless steel or wood have been the preferred materials. But today there are other alternatives that can be used instead.

In recent years the modular resin storage cabinet has become a popular garage accessory as they are low maintenance, strong and durable at a very reasonable price. These types of cabinets normally sell for less than $100 and if you purchase them as part of a larger storage system that are stackable.

Attic Storage
You may consider a storage cabinet for the attic to be unnecessary but think about how much dust accumulates over time in this area and the possible damage it may be doing to your prized possessions. The use of storage pods or storage cabinets in this area is both inexpensive and a highly useful form of attic storage.

All storage pods and cabinets are waterproof, fire resistant and they can be attached to the rafters in the attic and there are ones which have a washable filter which reduces the amount of dust contamination that will affect the products inside.

Home Storage Cabinets
The problem with the more traditional storage cabinets to be found in the home is that they are often bulky and unattractive. But today more and more cabinet manufacturers are producing designs which offer cabinets that are both taller and thinner.

One of the biggest challenges that we face in our homes is  the use of unused space to help reduce clutter. Many corners of homes have become the latest place for decorative storage units to be placed and you could either have a corner curio cabinet or open book shelves to use for household storage.

If floor space is limited in your home then why not think about using wall hanging storage units instead or just install a single shelf in an open wall space either above a window or above home furnishings.

So as you see the types of household storage products is varied and finding the right one for you just needs a little bit of imagination.

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