Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Page 9

Finding your first apartment can be exciting and liberating, the crowning achievement post-graduation.  Unfortunately, a fabulous place comes at a fabulous price.  These days with mounting college debt and so-so starting salaries, many college graduates and career beginners cannot afford to live solo.  Maybe you could return to your childhood home and live with mom and dad, but once you’ve lived on your own at college, parental rules may feel restrictive and backward for a responsible, ambitious adult-like yourself.  Besides, your former bedroom could already be converted into a man…

If you recently became a widow/widower due to your spouse enduring a long-term illness or unexpectedly dying, important decisions must be made.  When moving from your current home, circumstances may appear quite different than they did when you originally moved in.  Your finances, your lifestyle, your wants, and your needs – everything changes.  How will you move on your own, especially if close relatives including grown children live far away? What if it IS just you against the world? Physically moving your belongings is difficult when you relied on your…

When you bought that sleek, deluxe stainless steel refrigerator, you may never have expected you’d be moving or maybe you purposely purchased it to spruce up your home in preparation for resale.  Unfortunately, now you’re absolutely in love with the refrigerator that fits so perfectly in your kitchen and realizes parting from that beautiful fridge may be such sweet sorrow.  Wouldn’t it be wonderful to bring it with you to your next home? Sure, it would, but is it a practical, smart or economical decision? Below are the reasons why…

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…

Whenever you move from one place to another, there’s a chance you’ll stay elsewhere during the move.  Some people stay in hotels; some stay with friends or relatives; and others remain in their virtually empty current homes the night(s) before a move.  In order to be comfortable and ready for anything, you need your daily essentials and other important items easily accessible.  The question is what do you need to keep in an overnight bag and/or luggage until you’re settled in your new home? Important Papers Any personal documentation including…

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…

The answer depends on how heavy a piano is and the people involved. Specialist piano movers will be able to do more with fewer people and they’ll know exactly what it takes to safely move a…

Many people will agree that winter is the season that they do not want to move. However, summer poses its challenges, and most people are not prepared for them. Sure, there is no risk of snow,…

There's so much to do when moving. Our experts have been through it all and have compiled a list of ways to help manage moving stress. How stressful is moving? Ask any of your family and friends and you will get the same answer: SUPER STRESSFUL. From overstuffed basements and attics to go through to terrible, unscrupulous moving companies to weather-related delays, moving can be a headache and a half. But it doesn’t have to be. Managing moving stress is key to making the transition from one home to another…