A smooth moving day requires thorough preparation weeks in advance. Although you are proficient in multitasking, you should decide how you will take care of your young children on moving day. Will you be able to look after your children while you are managing moving-related tasks like sorting through your belongings, packing, researching movers, cleaning, arranging your new home for moving in,...? Your children's safety should be your top priority on moving day and if you are not able to monitor your children closely all the time, you should find additional help, since they require constant attention and supervision. Having a … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
How to cope with a friend moving to another city
A best friend's relocation to another city or state is a decisive moment in your lives, since some of the major changes are about to happen. The news about an upcoming move has left you confused and sad and now you need to find a way to deal with those feelings. The sooner you accept the fact that your best friend will be moving to another city, the better you will be prepared to say goodbye. However, you are not the only one to feel that way, your friend probably feels emotionally devastated and frightened of this huge change in his/her life. Both of you will go through certain emotional stages before the moving day and … [Read more...]
Should I move house in the fall?
According to the current tendencies, people usually take advantage of the nice weather and move house during the summer. Parents with school-age children seem to prefer to move during the summer, in order to make it less stressful for kids. Summer months are the busiest ones in the moving industry, but let's consider pros and cons of moving in the fall. Due to some unexpected circumstances or business commitments some people are not able to move during the summer and they have to organize their move a couple of months latter. Like every life decision, this one too has its advantages and disadvantages. Just make sure you are … [Read more...]
How to treat yourself after a move
Moving house requires a lot of time, preparation and effort. It's not only the moving day that is energy and time-consuming, but the whole process that lasts a couple of weeks or even months if you are selling your current home and buying a new one. All your attention is focused on the household move, packing, unpacking, cleaning, and you simply can't seem to find some time for yourself and your loved ones. Knowing that all moving-related issues are over and that your household belongings are safe at your new place is a huge relief. Although there is a long way to go until you settle into your new home completely, having all … [Read more...]
How to prepare furniture for moving and storage
How to prepare furniture for a move is one of the biggest concerns when it comes to moving house. Some furniture pieces are extremely heavy and it is very difficult to move them without professional movers' assistance. Hopefully the following tips will help you prepare furniture and keep them safe both on the road and in storage. Furniture preparation tips - Get all necessary supplies - cardboard boxes, moving blankets, padding material, bubble wrap, shrink wrap, special covers and specialty boxes, sealable plastic bags, masking tape, furniture dolly, tools for disassembling, straps, cords... - Lack of space doesn't mean that … [Read more...]
How to stage your home and prepare it for selling
According to the real estate specialists, a staged home is usually sold faster. It's in homeowner's best interest to show his/her property's best qualities, impress prospective buyers or renters and get the highest possible price for the property. If you are planning to put your home on the market any time soon, you should consider upgrading your property in order to get the asking price. Make your property attractive and interesting to the prospective visitors and buyers by applying some of the following home staging tips. When you are about to advertise your home your main goal is to attract as many potential buyers as … [Read more...]
Affordable storage unit for your belongings
Storage is a very convenient option if you are moving to a temporary housing or to a smaller place or renovating your current place. There are probably items you are emotionally attached to, but unfortunately your new house cannot accommodate them. Your grandmother's old armchair might not be something that you want to throw away even if you don't have enough room for it. Also, there are items that you might need at some point in the future and you would like to preserve them. Putting your precious items into a storage unit is a efficient way to keep your potentially items safe until you need them at some point. However, they … [Read more...]
Moving and packing supplies
When planning a household move you should give yourself enough time to organize it properly, especially if you are doing all the packing. In order to have a stress-free moving experience you can hire full service movers and have them take care of the transport and other important moving-related tasks. If you decide to go for the full service movers, rest assured that they will do all the packing and unpacking smoothly and make your transition as stress-free as possible. When preparing for the big move you can't help but wonder where to start. Purging your home could be a good starting point. Some items are just not worth moving … [Read more...]
Packing and unpacking services
Reaching your new home with all your belongings is a huge relief, but you have a long way to go before you settle into your new home and adjust to new surroundings. It might even take weeks to unpack each moving box, sort the items and place them where they belong. Hiring unpacking services would speed up the process a lot and help you settle in no time. If you are moving on a budget, you should decide whether you can afford the unpacking services. Alternatively, you can always get your friends or relatives help you unpack. An extra pair of hands may mean a lot, especially if you are too exhausted and overwhelmed with the whole … [Read more...]
