When you wake up on moving day to see rain trickling down the windows, you’re sure to feel a bit stressed out and worried. Packing and moving in the rain is surely a lot harder than doing so on a bright, sunny day. In a torrential, hurricane-style downpour, you might… Continue reading.
When you’re a parent, moving presents more than its share of challenges. Packing, loading boxes into the truck, and making plans with moving companies is harder when you have little ones underfoot. Plus, your little ones have thoughts and feelings related to the move— feelings you need to address throughout… Continue reading.
When the moving crew shows up at your door to pack your household belongings into the van, your large appliances need to be clean and ready to load onto the ramp. There are services available to thoroughly clean and prepare your appliances for a move, or you can do the… Continue reading.
Many of the items that you prioritize during a move are easy to remember due to their size, weight, or special significance. For example, you probably won’t forget to account for the challenges of moving your large pieces of artwork, bed frame, or family heirlooms. However, some of the most… Continue reading.
If you’re moving to a new home with a beloved collection of shoes, take some time to develop a footwear-relocation plan. Preserving your shoes before a move is important for two reasons. First, you won’t end up with a pile of scuffed, misshapen shoes that never look right again. Second,… Continue reading.
When you think of renting a storage unit, you may imagine packing up winter clothes, a recreational vehicle, and your holiday decorations to get them out of your garage. While many individuals use storage units for these purposes, storage can also be essential as part of the moving process. In… Continue reading.
A long-distance move can be hard on everyone. However, if you are making the move to another state with a baby, it’s even more important to remain relaxed on the road trip to your new home. While a professional moving company can do the packing, transporting, and unpacking to make… Continue reading.
Summer can seem like the perfect season for moving. Summer vacation time may allow your children to help more effectively and to transition from one school to another with minimal stress, while the sunnier weather means fewer concerns about travel conditions. But the summer season presents its own set of… Continue reading.
Planning for a career move or educational offer overseas is exciting and exhausting. You’re arranging transportation, scheduling the movement of your stuff from one place to another, and collecting all of the documentation and records you need to make your move official. If you’ll be earning money overseas, or if… Continue reading.
As you prepare for an upcoming move, a lot of your logistical work is done online. You may request a moving estimate, update your utilities, and apartment hunt all on your home computer. While online moving resources can make your transition easier, going digital also puts you in danger of… Continue reading.
