Even those who plan to hire professional movers often try to handle the actual packing of their households on their own. But if you're going the DIY route in order to save money, consider a better strategy. Rather than forgoing all packing services, focus your funds on help packing specific areas of your home. Here are a few of the most important places to hire professional assistance and why. 1. Kids' Rooms
21 December 2022
Planning an upcoming move requires some thought into what moving company will be the most useful. From assistance with packing to lifting heavy items down the stairs, you need to consider all the fees involved with your move. Instead of going in blind, consider the difference that an inspection will make with the upcoming move. Consider the Size of Your Home The first thing an inspection will do with professional movers is survey your home, the square footage, and the number of rooms.
23 June 2022
If your child is ready to take the first step of moving out into their own space, it can still be a good idea for your daughter to stay nearby. It isn't uncommon for parents to worry about a daughter living alone, but her being closer in proximity can make it less worrisome. If your little girl is preparing to stay on her own for the first time, here are some ways that you can help her get her local move done quickly.
30 July 2016
Summer is all about lightweight clothing that hardly takes up any room, but winter is a time in which you need multiple layers, thick coats, and full-body clothing to keep yourself from freezing. However, you may not have enough room in your apartment to store every coat that you and your significant other own in the months that you don't need them. Instead of cluttering your home or selling and buying winter gear each year, you can just put everything in storage.
13 June 2016
Ideally, you want to plan a move out as far in advance as possible. However, if you are in an abusive relationship, you may not have the opportunity to do so. If your partner is going away for work, a trip with the guys or to visit his parents, you may want to make the most of him being out of town and move while you can. This may leave you scrambling to hire a last minute mover to help you pack, lift and transport your goods.
14 April 2016
When you rent a storage unit for your belongings, it is not just about finding a facility that has enough space at the right price. It is also about finding a storage facility where your belongings will be safe. Here are a few signs you should look for when touring self-storage facilities to determine if your belongings will be safe. Security Cameras As you walk around the premise, keep your eye out for security cameras.
29 January 2016
Homeowners often choose to rent space at a self-storage facility when they're looking to declutter their homes. While they might not have an immediate idea about the long-term plans for the items they've chosen to store, they know one thing – that they want to get some of the clutter out of their homes. While the use of a storage unit is immensely beneficial in this sort of situation, there are a number of other times that you can benefit from the rental of a storage unit for a short-, medium- or long-term rental period.
21 January 2016
When selling your home, it is important that you get rid of all of the things that are taking up space and don't exactly fit in the place where you have them put. One thing that you should consider moving into storage until your move is the treadmill that is in your bedroom, living room or office. This is a big piece of equipment that takes up a lot of space and can make those rooms look much smaller than they really are.
20 January 2016
Moving is no easy task, even if you hire a moving company, but it is something that must be done if you just purchased a new home. As you plan for this big day, you may wonder how you should go about moving your clothing. Clothes can be placed in boxes; however, this is not the best way to accomplish the task. Here are three tips you might want to try that could help you keep your clothes more organized during your move.
18 January 2016
When moving day arrives, you want to be fully prepared with well-packed boxes and backups in case your friends can't help you move. Unfortunately, there are some common mistakes that keep a move from running smoothly. Here are some mistakes to avoid when you are moving house. Packing Boxes Too Heavy Just because you have a large box that is in great condition, doesn't mean you should fill it to the very top with all your heavy items.
14 January 2016