Category: Did You Know?
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How to Save Time and Money on Your Move
America’s housing market is heating up and nearly one-third of Americans are ready to make a move this year. According to a new survey by Mayflower, America’s most recognized and trusted moving company, one in three Americans (33 percent) say they feel more comfortable purchasing a home today than last year and anticipate looking for…
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New Home Move-In Checklist
The process of prepping, packing and moving is very stressful. The good news is that unpacking at your destination should feel much more relaxed ─ you’re in the home stretch. Most of the items on your checklist will be crossed off by this point, but there are still a few things to plan for when…
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Moving Day Checklist: Paperwork and details
Plan to be on site to see your boxes loaded. Remain close by until the truck is fully loaded. After making a final tour of your house, check and sign the inventory. The van operator will give you a copy of it; it is important that you keep this safe. Moving day paperwork will include: …
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Save water this summer with these tips for your lawn and garden
Summer. It’s a time of year most of us look forward to: vacations, no school, pretty scenery. But as the hot days drag on and the rain begins to become elusive, it’s also a dry time of year. During the summer, every drop counts. Experts estimate that up to 50 percent of the water used…
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How to Pack Small Appliances
Items such as blenders, radios and clocks should be packed with plenty of padding to keep their electronic components safe from damage. Appliances should be wrapped and packed in a box padded with newsprint. Most people use their small appliances fairly often, so what can you do to prevent damage to them during a move?…
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Rogue Movers
Finding a good long-distance mover can be very hard in this day and age. There are lots of good movers out there, but there are lots of scams and “rogue movers”. The internet makes it difficult to distinguish a legitimate moving company from a scam. This is because it is really easy to run a…
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How NOT to Choose a Moving Company
We’ve posted our tips on finding a reputable mover, but now we’re offering you tips on how NOT to choose a moving company. 1. Get a price over the phone. A ballpark price over the phone is one thing, but to set up your move without ever getting an in-home estimate is flat-out dangerous. You…
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Make the Right Move
There’s a lot to think about when you’re moving, but taking the time to choose a reputable mover is one of the most important things you can do to ensure a successful move. Go with a name you know – Find a moving company that has an office in your area and has been in…
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Answers to Common Questions
Here are some questions we get and some answers: Do you do local moves? Absolutely! We are a local mover. We just happen to do long-distance moves as well. Mayflower, the van line we represent, is well known as being an interstate moving company, so most people associate us that way. However, we are a…
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Save the milage on your car – let us move it with our Auto Transport service.
What You Can Expect Whether you’re shipping just a vehicle or moving your car and your household belongings, we can help. Check out what Mayflower has to offer: Service for all personal motor vehicles, including specialty and antique autos Personal move coordination On-time pickup and delivery Pricing, delivery date and equipment…