Category: Moving Articles
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Moving Tips for Women
Gals on the go Precautions women should take when moving With any move, there are safety concerns for persons and personal belongings. But women on the move may be particularly vulnerable to burglaries—either during the move itself or once they are settled into their new homes. By planning ahead and taking the following precautions, women…
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Moving your “furry friends” requires planning
Tips for moving with pets Relocating can be especially stressful for your pets. They are likely to be confused by the commotion of the move process and a bit apprehensive in new surroundings. You can help smooth their transition with a little pre-planning and some useful tricks from the experienced pet owners at Mayflower. Stick…
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Make New Friends with Neighborly Advice
If you’ve recently moved to a new home, you may need a little help learning about your new neighborhood. This can be a lonely endeavor, especially when you’re the “new kid on the block”. Here are six useful tips to help you meet new neighbors and transition into your new community. 1) Find the “common ground”…
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Moving Tips for Planning an Urban Move
Metropolitan areas offer many opportunities and amenities that attract youthful movers. The benefits of “downtown” living include access to restaurants, museums and the arts, not to mention its proximity to major urban employers. If city living is in your future, you should prepare yourself for the challenges of relocating in an urban area. Consider these helpful…
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Save Money while Raising Pre-Move Cash
Every item you move adds to the weight and expense to your shipment As you prepare to move, it a good idea to sort through your belongings to identify things you can do without. If you can successfully trim your moving inventory, you can possibly save some money and even raise some in return. What…
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Home Entertainment Trends
Mobile Technology Creates More Entertainment Options Preparing to move? It may be time to re-evaluate your cable and internet options. Home entertainment has evolved significantly over the past decade. Advances in internet technology have changed when, where and how we consume television. On-demand trends that emerged with wired services like Tivo have developed into expansive…
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Home Security Trends
Newest Generation of Devices Meet the Demands of the Mobile Lifestyle An investment in home security deserves your time and careful attention. Not only is your family’s security at stake, but your wallet may need some protection as well. Unfortunately for the time-strapped mover, the research process has been complicated by all of the newest…
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How to Stage Your Home to Sell
If you’re excited by the prospect of moving and you want to do everything in your power to make your relocation happen, you may first have to get through step one: selling your existing home. But with today’s real estate market, is there such a thing as putting your home on the fast track to…
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Binding Versus Non-Binding Estimates
For interstate (long-distance) moves, there two basic types of estimates that can be provided to a customer: binding and non-binding. With a “binding estimate”, the customer knows in advance what the move will cost, excluding any required destination services, regardless of variances in the actual weight, as long as the inventory of the items actually…
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Moving Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
Less is more This statement couldn’t be truer when it comes to moving. So, try to put off major furniture and appliance purchases until after you’ve moved into your new home, thus reducing the amount of heavy items you need to move. If you are moving to another state and plan to use a professional…