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Outdoor Furniture Worth Moving Across the Miles

Sep 3, 2023 | Long Distance Moves

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Before a long distance move is a smart time to plan how an outdoor space will actually function, so design choices like outdoor kitchens, edible gardens, and intentional seating areas can be thought through before unpacking begins. Brothers Easy Moving of Tampa, a family-owned company serving Tampa Bay since 2010, helps customers think through what outdoor gear needs to move and how.

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At Brothers Easy Moving of Tampa, we know that figuring out what to pack when you are searching for long distance moving companies takes real thought. Outdoor gear is one of the things people most often leave to the last minute.

If you spend real time in your yard, your outdoor space matters just as much as your living room. A long distance move is actually a good moment to think about how you want that space to work before the boxes are even unpacked.

What Are the Outdoor Kitchen Trends Worth Knowing Before You Move?

Outdoor kitchens have made a strong showing over the last couple of years. A brick oven built into a patio gives you a fully functioning cooking space outside, which changes how you use the yard entirely.

Custom grills are replacing standard off-the-shelf models. People are commissioning artists and designers for original pieces rather than buying whatever is on the showroom floor.

Grilling stations are also getting larger, with built-in outdoor storage and a dedicated set of cookware that lives outside permanently. That means long distance moving companies now have a whole new category of items to account for when building your inventory.

How Are People Rethinking Edible Gardens and Landscaping?

Vegetable and herb gardens are no longer tucked into a back corner. Edible gardening is being worked directly into the landscaping itself, so the garden is part of the yard design rather than an afterthought. Fresh herbs close to an outdoor kitchen make practical sense, and the visual effect is worth the planning.

What Does an Outdoor Living Room Actually Look Like?

Outdoor seating has moved toward social arrangements, with sofas and comfortable chairs grouped together rather than scattered around the yard. The goal is a defined seating area that feels intentional. Canopies, draping, and lighting are common ways to mark that space off from the rest of the yard.

Color choices have shifted away from neutrals. Royal blues, bright greens, and oranges are showing up in outdoor furniture and decor. Exposed bulb string lights and tall outdoor lamps or torches remain the most popular lighting choices for pulling the whole look together.

Creative Water Gardens Add Beauty and Tranquility

Fountains and water gardens are also popular right now. The focus is on running water as a background element rather than a centerpiece. Subtle designs that create a relaxing sound environment are winning out over elaborate, oversized displays. Think functional art rather than a prominent statue.

However you plan to set up your outdoor space at your new home, you do not have to wait until after moving day to start thinking it through. Brothers Easy Moving of Tampa handles the move so you can put your energy into the design. Call us at (813) 505-2560 and we will walk you through what a long distance move actually involves, start to finish.

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Outdoor cooking gear needs more planning than most people expect. Cast iron grates, custom grill grates, and stone or ceramic pizza oven components are heavy and fragile at the same time, so they need double-wall boxes, plenty of padding, and honest weight estimates before loading.

On a long distance move, our crews inventory everything before the truck leaves Tampa Bay, so nothing gets buried under furniture or loaded in a way that shifts during a multi-day haul. Tell us about your outdoor kitchen setup when you call so we can quote it accurately.

It depends on the materials and how the pieces are wrapped. Wicker and resin furniture can crack if strapped too tightly or stacked carelessly, and cushions absorb moisture if the truck sits in Florida humidity for a day before departure. We wrap frames and bag cushions separately.

The bigger risk is assuming outdoor furniture is low priority because it lives outside. A sectional sofa set or a custom canopy frame costs real money to replace, so we treat it the same as anything else on the inventory list.

Florida has strict agricultural inspection rules at state lines, and some plants cannot legally cross into certain states. Before you pack a single pot, check the destination state's department of agriculture requirements, because a border stop that confiscates your edible garden is a bad way to start moving day.

If the plants are allowed, terracotta pots crack easily in a moving truck. We can pad and crate them, but be realistic: a long drive in a sealed truck is hard on living plants. Sometimes starting fresh at the new home is the more honest call.

The post makes a good point about designing before move-in day, and it genuinely helps us too. If you know where the outdoor sofa grouping goes, where the grill station lands, and where the water feature sits, we can place heavy items once instead of moving them twice across a patio.

For a long distance move from the Tampa Bay area, share a rough layout sketch with your coordinator before the truck loads. Placing a 400-pound custom grill station correctly on the first try saves time and protects both the equipment and the new patio surface.

Yes, and that matters because outdoor spaces are often underestimated on the inventory call. String lights, outdoor lamps, fountain pumps, decorative pots, and furniture covers all take up real truck space and need to be counted before we give you a long distance quote based on inventory and distance.

If you leave outdoor items off the list and then add them on moving day, the weight and volume change, and so does the honest price. Walk your yard the same way you walk your rooms when you talk to us at (813) 505-2560.

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