Category: Moving Articles

  • Assisting Parents Relocating

    A household move is challenging enough when it’s your belongings that you need to pack. Assisting your parents in relocating can be even more complicated, especially if they need to downsize during the process. You will likely have to cull through many things, especially if your parents have been in the same home for a…

  • Avoid 5 Mistakes When Moving Your Business

    An office move is often necessary or advisable to gain better customer access, make operations more efficient, or find a more appropriate sized space. An office move can be challenging, however. Not only do you need to move to a different space, but you need to do so without disrupting operations. Here are five mistakes…

  • Decorating Your New House When You Feel Overwhelmed

    A new house can give you a clean slate to express your personality and make your home your own. However, staring at blank walls can be overwhelming. Here are some nonintimidating ways to start decorating your new home after your household move. Before the Move If you can access the home before your furniture arrives,…

  • 4 Tips for Planning a Garage Sale Before a Move

    Do you have a relocation approaching? Perhaps you’re moving across the country and need to reduce your load. Or maybe you’re downsizing to a smaller house. In any case, you are probably looking for a fresh start in your new home, and what better way to start anew than with less stuff bogging you down?…

  • 5 Tips About What to Wear on Moving Day

    As you get closer to moving day, it will be time to make an essentials box that includes the clothing you will wear on moving day. So, you must plan what to wear on your moving day. The appropriate clothing depends on how you will participate in the move. Here are a few tips to…

  • 8 Tips for Telling Customers About Your Business Move

    Losing contact with people during a move is a common occurrence. But, for a business, loss of connection means loss of customers and revenue. Companies, then, want to do everything they can to remain in contact with their customers. Here are ways to tell your customers that your business is relocating. 1. Create a Contact…

  • 5 Important Moving Terms to Understand When Hiring Movers

    Planning a move often involves a flurry of activity, some of which can be confusing. Here are five critical moving terms you should know as you prepare to work with your residential mover. 1. Bill of Lading The Bill of Lading is essentially the contract between mover and customer. Always read it carefully and ask…

  • Moving With Teenagers: A Parent Guide

    Raising teenagers is never easy – but it can get more complicated during a relocation. If you’re living with teenagers and you’re relocating to a new city, there are many things you can do to help your teenagers adjust to their new house and their new community. By listening to their feelings, maintaining transparency about…

  • 6 Tips to Prepare for Packing Your Home for Your Move

    When it’s time to relocate, the entire moving process can seem overwhelming, from packing to transporting all of your possessions. Like most other people, you likely have thousands of things to box up and move out. Here are tips to make the packing process more manageable for you and your family.  1. Create a Checklist…

  • Utility Set-up When You Relocate

    Relocating to a new home is thrilling but stressful. You have all the packing and moving to deal with, but you also have to coordinate things like utility set-up. Since utilities are necessary, here is a quick guide for setting them up in your new home. What Are Utilities? Utilities are fee-based services available to…