About 76 percent of Virginia City homes were built before 1980 and the median home dates to 1956, some of the oldest housing in our service area. A pack often involves antiques, heirlooms and narrow doorways, and the free in-home estimate comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes.
Virginia City is a small town of about 650 residents and about 340 households in Storey County, and every household in the Census count owns its home. The town sits at about 6,100 feet, and a Sparks crew reaches it in about 24 miles and 37 minutes via SR 341.
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Packing in a house from the 1950s or earlier
Older homes hold older things. Furniture that has been in a family for generations, framed prints, glass and china from earlier households are part of many Virginia City packs. Each of those gets individual wrapping and a labeled carton or a crate.
Older houses also have older layouts, with narrower stairs and smaller rooms. The estimator checks stair widths, doorways and the approach to the house, and the crew chooses carton sizes that can be carried safely.
The road from Sparks climbs, and winter weather can affect schedules. The National Weather Service forecast office in Reno posts conditions for the area. The crew plans longer moves for the weather window and protects floors and doorways in wet or snowy conditions.
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Buying supplies and planning the visit
Boxes and supplies are sold at the Sparks office, open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. The free in-home estimate comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes. Use the packing calculator to count what a small home needs. Smaller homes of about 4.8 rooms pack in less time than a large house but still need careful hands.
Packing for storage or a move away
Small old houses sometimes outgrow their contents. Wooden vaults in the Sparks warehouse hold the extra, with vault storage from $40 per month. See estate and downsizing storage.
The two employees showed up on time and were very polite and ready to work. Our quote was 8 hours and they finished in 5 hours. Office staff checked in prior to move and confirmed all details and check in after move to make sure everything was taken care of. Would use this company again for sure!
Owner's reply
Laurie, Thank you for the awesome review! We are glad to hear everything went smoothly, and you were satisfied with the service. We want to also thank you for your business we appreciate you!
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Nicole B.
The crew worked extremely hard and treated our belongings with care. Customer service was outstanding leading up to, during, and after move. Thank you!
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Sonia P.
Talk about organized people. I peeked in the truck about an hour into the job and was amazed at how well organized it was and how many of my things had protective coverings. Our bed is a mechanical one and a nightmare to us, but these guys had no issue with it at all. Although I have no desire to ever move again--but if I did, I would be calling these guys for sure!!!
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