Moving Mid-Century Homes in Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs has whole neighborhoods of low, post-and-beam houses built in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and plenty of them are still furnished to match, with teak credenzas, fiberglass shell chairs and glass-topped tables. Most are one story, so stairs are rarely the problem. The real work is in the packing, and in the heat.
Packing a Mid-Century House
Twin Palms and Vista Las Palmas are Alexander Construction tracts, where many houses carry William Krisel's butterfly roofs, and the Movie Colony has its own mid-century pool homes. Here's how the furniture inside them travels:
- Glass and stone tops come off their bases when the piece allows it, and a glass coffee table or a marble tulip table top can ride in its own crate.
- Teak and walnut credenzas and dressers are blanket-wrapped before anything else touches the finish, and screw-in legs come off so they can't snap in a doorway.
- Lamps, shades and ceramics get their own cartons and clear labels, so nothing fragile ends up under a box of books.
- Paintings and prints go in mirror cartons or custom crates. Our fine art moving guide shows how that works.
The house gets protected too: runners on the floors, pads on the door frames, and big pieces carried well clear of the glass walls and sliding doors. Our packing and crating crew can also pack the whole house for you.
Summer Moves Start Early
From late spring into early fall, Palm Springs afternoons regularly pass 100 degrees, and the inside of a truck parked in the sun runs hotter still. We schedule summer loading for the cooler morning hours and ask you to keep heat-sensitive things out of the truck: candles, vinyl records, wine, medication, photos and laptops travel better in your air-conditioned car.
When It's a Second Home
Plenty of Palm Springs houses are winter homes, and the owner isn't always in town on moving day. If you'll still be on the coast, tell us who has the keys, whether the HOA or a property manager needs notice, and where each piece goes. A simple floor plan taped by the front door saves the crew a phone call for every room. If closing and moving dates don't line up, the furniture can sit in our secure, bar-coded storage warehouse while the house gets ready.
What Goes Into a Palm Springs Quote
First comes a free estimate: a walk-through with a Relocation Consultant, or a phone or video appointment with an Inside Sales Representative using your inventory list or a virtual survey. In Palm Springs we look hardest at how many pieces need crates, how early a summer crew has to start and whether anything goes into storage between dates.
On shorter runs, up to roughly 100 to 150 miles, the truck and crew work on an hourly rate. Past about 150 miles, the price is set by the weight of the load and the mileage, and packing is charged per unit. A move between San Diego County and Palm Springs can fall on either side of that line, so we'll tell you which way yours is priced when we quote.
Questions About Moving in Palm Springs
When is the easiest time of year to move in Palm Springs?
Late fall, once the heat breaks and before the winter crowds. Summer means early starts, and February brings Modernism Week, with home tours and visitors all over town, so book early for a winter date.
What are the pros and cons of moving to Palm Springs?
The mild winters, the architecture and the mountain views are what pull people in. The summer heat and a town built around driving are the usual trade-offs. Our San Diego to Palm Springs relocation guide covers both sides, along with neighborhoods and cost of living.
