Crab Shack Author
Igor Stevanovic
Founder, Blue Crab Moving Services
Co-owner of Blue Crab Moving. 12+ years in the DMV moving industry, with deep experience scoping out-of-the-state moves, building binding written quotes that hold on move day, and walking customers through the difference between licensed carriers and brokers. Author of the Crab Shack blog. The person you'll hear back from after you fill out a quote request.
On the web: linkedin.com
Articles by Igor Stevanovic
All 22 Crab Shack guides Igor has written.
The Change-of-Address Playbook
Every government agency, bank, insurer, and service that needs your new address, in the right order.
The Pre-Move Declutter
A room-by-room declutter guide that saves real money on moving by cutting what you haul.
Where to Take the Stuff You Don't Want
Every reasonable place to send stuff before a move: free pickup services, drop-off spots, Buy Nothing groups, and the tricky stuff.
Talk to Your Kids About the Move
Emotional prep matters more than any box. How to talk about the move and the books that help kids process change.
Prep Your Dog for the Move
A week or two of lead time makes move day less traumatic. Crate training, walking the new neighborhood, and the paperwork.
Choose a Storage Size (Don't Trust the Brochure)
How to size a public storage unit the right way, with a reference table and an interactive calculator.
Choose a Rental Truck Size (Without Guessing)
How to pick the right U-Haul, Penske, Budget, or Enterprise truck with a real reference table.
Pack Like You've Done This Before
A field guide to packing your home like a professional. Photo tricks, supply list, and strategic packing order.
Pack the Kids' Rooms Last
The packing order that makes your kid's world feel less flipped upside down.
Packing With a Dog in the House
How to pack without sending your dog into an anxiety spiral. What to leave out, what to pack last.
Tear Packing Tape Like a Pro (No Dispenser Needed)
Two mover tricks for tearing packing tape cleanly with bare hands, and why tan tape beats clear.
Bundle Without a Mark: The Two-Layer Tape Trick
Tape wooden furniture together without leaving residue, build hardware pouches from tape, and bundle cables clean.
How Many Boxes Do You Actually Need?
The pro formula for buying the right number of boxes, tape, and packing paper. Includes a calculator.
Your Move-Day Grab Bag: 13 Things Within Reach
The 13-item essentials bag that keeps move day running smoothly and what to do when the truck arrives.
Surviving Move Day With Kids
Where to stash the kids on move day, how to give them a real job, and how to feed everyone without cooking.
Your Dog on Moving Day
Open doors and strangers. Exactly when dogs bolt. Where to put them and sedation rules.
Unpack Less, Feel Settled Faster
The counterintuitive day-after unpacking playbook. Why you shouldn't unpack everything and which boxes to skip.
Clear the Cardboard Mountain
Where to save, give away, recycle, or dump all the boxes and packing material after a move.
Helping Kids Settle Into the New Home
Don't start unpacking yet. Go for a walk, find ice cream, let them help with setup.
Helping Your Dog Settle Into the New Home
Match routines, check the yard, update the microchip. The first-week playbook for a dog in a new home.
The Binding Estimate Myth (And What Actually Matters)
Everyone says binding estimates protect you. Here's why they mostly don't, and what actually does.
Why Big-Name Movers Stopped Caring About Your Home Move
Corporate moves are more profitable, so the big brands moved their best crews there. What it means for your home move.