How to Move Your Elderly Parent Jun 24, 2016 Maybe you saw it coming or it hit you like a ton of bricks – your parent is growing old and role reversal is beginning. The time has come when your parent needs to move out of their “forever” home and start their next life chapter by either moving in with you or into a retirement community. In order to make this challenging time easier, you must assist them with decisions like hiring a moving company and offer them support when they’re adjusting to their new lifestyle. Transitions can be…
Myths about the Cities Near Our East Coast FlatRate Branches Apr 29, 2016 Every city you visit but aren’t fully acquainted with comes with its own myths. Until you actually live and work in a place, you cannot verify every myth as gospel. Remember how your parents told you…
Carpet vs. Flooring: Pros and Cons Mar 25, 2016 Whether you’re upgrading your home’s floors in preparation to sell your house or just moved in and want to change the floors from dingy to delightful, there’s a pile of choices to consider. What do you…
Wineries to Visit Nearby Our FlatRate Moving Branches Mar 21, 2016 After all this moving business is over, you’re going to need a few days to kick back and relax. If you’re a wine enthusiast, you know the best method for chilling out is with a good glass of wine. However, if you’ve recently relocated to unfamiliar terrain and demand the best taste available in your area, take a trip to a local winery near your new digs. Vineyards are big business across the country, so you’ll want to check out the list below for how to find wineries in and…
Should You Move Large Sports Equipment? Mar 14, 2016 Sports are America’s favorite pastime. We watch them; cheer on our favorite teams and trash talk our rival ones, and love to play them. When kids play sports, they’re active and away from time-sucking electronics. They’re taught lifelong lessons about success, failure, and working with others. To feed this love, parents purchase basketball hoops, trampolines, and all kinds of playground equipment. However, when it comes to moving large sports equipment to your next home, unexpected challenges could appear. How do you move these gargantuan items that seemed like suitable investments…
What To Prepare For Movers Before Moving Day Mar 11, 2016 ‘Twas the night before moving and all through the place, home dwellers were preparing for tomorrow’s mad race… Are you ready to move? If tomorrow is moving day, you’re in for an exciting yet stressful whirlwind…
How to Move Into a High-Rise Building Mar 10, 2016 Relocating certainly has its challenges, but when it comes to moving into high-rise buildings, things can get a little trickier. One of the main reasons why high-rise buildings are challenging is the limited room and means of…
How to Move a Pool Table the Right Way Mar 10, 2016 Learning how to move a pool table is the first step if you want to DIY the job. It will require a near-complete disassembly of the table and a healthy amount of muscle power to move…
How to Pack Wine Glasses and Bottles Mar 10, 2016 Whether you have an extensive wine collection that you are quite proud of or simply a couple of glasses from your wedding that really means a lot, you are probably wondering how to pack wine glasses for moving. No one has to tell you how fragile these glasses are, so you already know that you need to take every precaution possible to make sure that they do not get damaged during transit from one home to the next. Picking up and setting down boxes, as well as a few potholes…
What are the best days to move in NYC? Sep 1, 2023 If you’re planning on moving to New York City shortly, you are likely filled…
A FlatRate Guide to Selling Your Furniture (and other tips) Oct 16, 2019 At FlatRate Moving we are asked every day if we have any recommendations to…
The Ultimate Guide to Moving from NYC to LA May 2, 2018 Moving from NYC to LA is almost a no-brainer. For many residents of the…
Moving from New York to Florida: Tips & Expert Advice Apr 25, 2018 While it’s known as the home to Orlando, the “theme park capital of the…
9 Easy One-Pot Meals To Make Before You Move Mar 23, 2016 The days before you move can be stressful and busy while you juggle work, family,…
Moving and Storage: How Much Does It Really Cost to Store Furniture? Nov 21, 2015 Whether you are downsizing temporarily, remodeling your home, or moving out of the country…
How to Pack Candles for a Move Jun 12, 2013 When you think about packing up your house for a move, you may think…