Moving Tips

5 Key Mistakes to Avoid when Hiring Professional Movers

February 26, 2021

Do you want to move to a new house soon? You are not alone; every year, there are millions of houses sold in the United States. Without a doubt, you need a smooth process from start to finish when moving to a new home. To achieve this, it helps a great deal to hire a professional moving company. Such companies facilitate easy packing, loading and shipping of your household possessions. Your move to a new home won’t be a smooth…

Steps to Take Before and After Moving to Keep Your Security Deposit

February 16, 2021

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A security deposit is the money that you give to the landlord of a rental property as proof that you intend to move in and also take care of the property you are moving into. The security deposit can be refundable or non-refundable. Before you move out in the case of a refundable deposit, the landlord will investigate the property to check if there are any damages before he or she can give you back your money. Often equaling an…

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Often Unexpected Moving Costs to Factor Into Your Budget

February 1, 2021

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While budgeting for moving expenses, there are some common fees that many people tend to overlook. Most of these unexpected costs come in the form of fees for extra services that don’t come standard when working with professional movers, and these additional services usually depend on individual circumstances as well as the kind of items that are in transit. One good example of such an extra service is moving items upstairs. If the building does not have an elevator, moving…

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Deciding What to Keep and What to Ditch Before a Move

January 25, 2021

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Moving is never fun. Whether its across town or across the country, moving is stressful, expensive, and a lot of work. Don’t make it harder on yourself. You don’t need to take everything you own with you. Consider this an opportunity to purge and finally throw out the things you never use or don’t really need. If you are hiring a company or doing the work yourself, the more you take the more expensive the move will be. Movers typically…

Moving Tips for Single Parents

December 16, 2020

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Being a single parent is already a tough job to take. Adding to that tough job by moving as a single parent takes a lot of courage, and planning. Luckily, there are a few tips you can look at for guidance when you are moving with kids and you’re a single parent. Prepare Your Kids for Moving The best way you can start this off is by explaining to your child that you are moving. Explain to them that you…

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Essential Items People Forget on Moving Day

December 9, 2020

When moving from one home to another, a common mistake most people make is leaving essential items behind and possibly even losing them on moving day. Some of these items that are commonly forgotten are essential to everyday use and cause a lot of problems once they go missing. Read on to learn about easily forgotten essentials so you can remember to bring them on your own moving day. Batteries Without batteries, you won’t be able to power things from…

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What Should and Shouldn’t Go in Storage Between Homes

December 1, 2020

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Everyone dreams of a perfectly timed, seamless move where your lease ends as your new one begins. As great as it would be if you are able to sell your previous home the same week you close on another, this does not always happen in practice. It is not uncommon for there to be gaps between homes where you might have to stay in a temporary space that doesn’t allow for all of your furniture and belongings. One convenient option…

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Preparing to Relocate During the Action-Packed Holiday Season

November 13, 2020

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It can be tough to go forward with a move at any normal time of the year, but it can be particularly hard to do so during the often chaotic and busy holiday season. If you want to simplify tackling a holiday move of any kind, then the first thing you should do is hire reputable professionals who can assist you. Tackling a holiday move independently may prove to be too much for most people. Take the Weather Into Consideration…

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Decluttering Before a Move Part 2

November 6, 2020

moving costs, moving preparation

In a culture like ours that tends to throw away so many things that other people could use, it can be nice to know that perfectly good items are not just ending up in a landfill—and it’s even nicer if you can make some money while you’re at it. In part one of our series on decluttering before a move, we talked about some of the ways that you can get rid of your items and make money through online…

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How to Make Money While Decluttering Before a Move

October 29, 2020

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Everyone has heard of or seen the show Hoarders, and we always think, “at least I don’t have that much stuff!” The reality is that we often don’t truly realize how many items and possessions we have until we try to move and have to deal with the organization and moving of all of it. This leads many people to consider decluttering as a means to lighten their moving workload—but what most people don’t realize is that they might be…

Moving Tips

5 Key Mistakes to Avoid when Hiring Professional Movers

Steps to Take Before and After Moving to Keep Your Security Deposit

Often Unexpected Moving Costs to Factor Into Your Budget

Deciding What to Keep and What to Ditch Before a Move

Moving Tips for Single Parents

Essential Items People Forget on Moving Day

What Should and Shouldn’t Go in Storage Between Homes

Preparing to Relocate During the Action-Packed Holiday Season

Decluttering Before a Move Part 2

How to Make Money While Decluttering Before a Move

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