Moving
How to Avoid Moving Injuries
With everything that goes into moving a family from one house to another, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. There’s so much to do, and it’s easy to feel pressured into rushing. But if you take shortcuts, don’t prepare, and hurry too much, you can easily end up injuring yourself in the process. It’s important to plan ahead…
Read MoreJewelry Storage
How to Store your Valuables for Moving or Long-Term Storage Whether or not a piece of jewelry is expensive, it can be a great source of pride and joy for its owner. Many families pass down jewelry through the generations, forming a value that’s impossible to replace. Necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, and other pieces are…
Read MoreMoving with a Toddler
Moving is a pain, but everyone who’s had a toddler knows that they make everything even more difficult. They are past the immobile baby stage and not quite old enough to survive unsupervised for more than a few minutes. If your family move includes a little one, you’re in for quite a lot of work.…
Read MoreUse Portable Storage When Staging Your Home
Getting clutter out of the way is the most important part of staging a home. Whether you have important visitors coming to stay or need to prepare your house for sale, getting extra stuff out of the way will make it seem cleaner, roomier, and more inviting. Unless you have a huge attic or shed…
Read MoreWinter Moving Tips
The days are getting shorter, the temperature outside is cooling down, and kids are in the middle of a school year. Winter is a difficult time to move a family, but sometimes there’s no choice. Especially if you are moving to or from the north, it’s important to understand how winter affects the moving process.…
Read MoreTips for Packing and Moving Clothes
When you go to pack up your belongings for a move, there can be a surprising amount of clothing! From the closets and drawers to packed away seasonal gear, the combination of clothes from an entire family can be huge. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the vast amount of clothing you need to pack up…
Read MoreHow to Make Moving Your Pets Easier
Moving is a busy time for everyone, but pet owners have extra steps and concerns on top of the usual hassle. Not only do you have to worry about packing up and preparing the human members of your family for a new home, but you also have to worry about the wellbeing of creatures who…
Read MoreMake Moving Fun for the Whole Family
You might be skeptical that moving a family can be an enjoyable experience. Moving is a busy time for everyone, so having more people in the family to worry about just adds to the stress. This is especially true if you have small children running around. However, there are ways to make moving fun for…
Read MoreDealing with Broken Items During a Move
There are plenty of steps you can take to protect your fragile belongings during a move, but no matter how careful you are, sometimes things get broken anyway. Lifting, moving, and stacking boxes, traveling, unpacking…there are plenty of times for dishes, glasses, lamps, vases, or other breakables to break. Here are several tips to help…
Read MoreWhen is the Best Time to Move?
Moving is always a hassle that disrupts daily life, but there are things to think about when scheduling your move that can make the process easier. If you have the flexibility to determine the schedule, there is a best time to move, but it will depend on your unique situation. Factors including prices, weather, and…
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