Should You Rent a UHaul or Hire Movers ?

Deciding to hire a moving company or rent a moving truck are the two most common choices people face when moving. Renting a moving truck may come at a lower price but the added stress, exertion and time must also be considered, and while the initial cost may seem...

Get Settled Into Your New Home | 5 Tips

Since the home you moved into likely fits into your lifestyle and has some of your desired amenities, the next step is to make it your own. These tips can help turn a house into a home. Movers will offer to place your furniture where needed, and moving heavy pieces...

Move Easy This Winter

Winter is here and many of us prefer to stay huddled up under the covers when it’s cold outside. This means that a move during the middle of winter can seem like a nightmare.  Luckily, moving during the winter can have its benefits.  The truth is that many people...

Prepare Your Home for Winter | 15 Steps

Save money and remain cozy throughout winter by acting before the bitter cold arrives. Change Furnace Filters It’s important to replace or clean your furnace filter once a month during the heating season. Dirty filters can restrict airflow and increase energy...

Staging your house for sale – will it sell faster?

Very exciting! You have made the decision and are ready to move to your new house. You started packing some items up and have taken the family photos down. “Decluttering” is a word you hear buzzing when selling, but what does that really mean and does it actually make...

10 Move In and Out Cleaning Tips

Work from the top to bottom, inside to outside, to avoid getting what you just cleaned dirty again. Do one room at a time to avoid unfinished jobs. Use good rubber or vinyl gloves to protect your skin. Dust before vacuuming or mopping the floors. Clean ceiling with a...

Moving with Kids | 7 Tips

For a lot of kids, moving means leaving everything important behind. They are not normally involved in the decision and oftentimes do not understand why the move is necessary. Tell your children as soon as you can to allow time for them to warm up to the idea As they...

How You Move Your Electronics Safely

1.  Refer to the manufacturers’ guide for moving instructions. If you no longer have these, visit the manufacturer’s website for an online version or to request a copy. If you have the original packaging, use that to pack your equipment 2.  When packing...

Moving Sale Success | 10 Tips

Ask for help Family and Friends can help you determine what items you no longer need and be able to sort through your stuff with an objective eye. They might even want to take some things off your hands. Clean or complete small repairs Try and make everything look as...