Packing is probably the most time consuming of all moving tasks. You might take a look at your stuff and think you’d better start working out at the gym if you’re going to be able to haul it all! But you don’t need to be Hercules to pack and move — you just have to […]
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How to Pack Books in 5 Simple Steps
If you’re in the midst of packing for an upcoming move, you’re likely not worrying too much about how you’ll pack your books properly for the journey. After all, you reason, they’re just books and can’t break like your grandma’s antique vase or the dish collection you got for your wedding. This is true to some extent…however, […]
Holiday Moving Tips
Holiday moving is certainly an adventure. But getting there is half the battle. Having reasonable expectations and taking it slow will help you move through this crazy phase of your life. Moving during the holidays is a bit more stressful and time-crunched than other times, plus add in colder weather and the challenges can add up. Whether […]
Know Your Rights: How to Avoid Being Taken Advantage of by a Moving Company
Moving is a stressful experience in its own right — without adding less-than-reputable moving companies into the mix. But you have to be diligent when choosing the right company so you’re not taken advantage of. Unfortunately, there are many movers out there that will try to take advantage of your trusting nature. This year, about 35 […]
The True Costs of Moving
Budgeting for a move is not as cut and dried as you may initially think. Your moving costs don’t end with the quote you get from the movers. You have to dig a little deeper to get the true cost of your move. Moving is expensive, that’s for sure. But when you know all the […]
Planning a Long-Distance Move
Moving halfway or all the way across the country can seem like an insurmountable task. This type of move is inherently different than a local one, and you need a professional with experience in moving long distances. There is a lot to consider with a long-distance move, with logistics at the heart of it all. […]
5 Items That are Harder to Move Than You Think!
When planning a move to a new home or office, you may be thinking about boxes and boxes of belongings that need to get from point A to point B. But what you may be forgetting are those large, awkward or heavy items and how hard they will be to move. Difficult Things Olde World […]
Preparing for a Long-Distance Move
Whether you’re looking to move several states over or clear across the country, facing a long-distance move can be terrifying to say the least. Not only do you have to worry about the timing and logistics, you have to worry about making sure your family is ready for a move of this magnitude. You also […]
Get Into Your New Home Before the Holidays — Stress-Free
The holiday season is upon us. The purchase and sale has been signed, you attended the closing, you’re cleared to be in your new digs by Christmas. While you’ll do anything you can to be moved into your new home for the holidays, you don’t want to deal with the stress of it all — […]
Top 5 Cities People are Moving to in DFW
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex continues to grow year after year, making it the place to be when it comes to living, working and raising a family. In fact, it has experienced the second-largest population boom in the state for the second year in a row, behind only the Houston metro area, according to U.S. Census Bureau […]