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Beware the moving company scam! Even though you may scoff along with all the other moving advice you receive from well-intentioned yet pushy bystanders, learning how to avoid moving scams is the best advice you must take.  When you arrange your move, the numerous tasks you must accomplish could outweigh any concern over falling prey to swindling, but it happens and you must protect yourself and your possessions.  Use this guide before moving to avoid scams and have an uneventful but successful moving experience. Check Them Out As for every…

Now that you’ve negotiated to buy your dream house or rent that fabulous apartment, you need to schedule a moving date and hire a moving company.  Sounds simple yet you must beware of the most common scams perpetrated by unscrupulous moving companies.  Before you hire just any old mover, review our list of the worst moving scams that could happen to you.  Remember that forewarned is forearmed, and that FlatRate Moving can help you avoid costly and humiliating scams! Who’s That Moving Company? Would you want a perfect stranger to…

One of the first things you must do before even considering moving out is to declutter.  Taking unnecessary, unusable items to your next home limits space and costs extra money to transport.  Luckily, in our modern world, myriad ways exist to downsize, and some even garner profits.  You’ve heard of Craigslist, right? Craigslist and similar online “yard sales” allow you to publicize items you’re selling and earn money.  If you’re interested in padding your wallet before making moving arrangements, here’s how to safely sell your no longer needed or wanted…

If you’ve never moved before, you’re either in for pleasant surprises, rude awakenings, or an unexpected combination of both.  Just because you’re a moving newbie does not mean you have to make mistakes, so check out our list of mistakes NOT to make while moving. Not tipping movers Using old, damaged, ripped up, dirty moving boxes Packing your important papers, expensive jewelry, and money in moving boxes to go into the moving truck Allowing surfaces to endure damage when moving furniture out of the house Failing to declutter before moving…

Pets mean so much to their owners and become family members.  Although some may argue that pets are just animals, they require the same or more consideration than humans when moving.  Your moving company cannot move your pet to your next home, but as moving professionals we work with pet lovers often and understand what must be done to move your pet without it raining cats and dogs.  Following are helpful hints on how to move with your pet. Carrier Training Before scheduling your move, train your pet to like…

Both the home you’re vacating and the one you’re moving into deserving tender loving care.  Even if you never liked the space you lived in before moving, there’s no reason to leave behind excessive damage for…

All eyes are on your moving company truck driving down your new street, but who are these people now known as your neighbors and will you ever meet them?  Even though numerous ways to connect via social media and electronics exist, they sometimes detract from in-person meetings that truly acquaint people and build relationships.  When you move somewhere you may not know what the neighborhood protocol is, so you may miss opportunities to make new connections if you avoid meeting your neighbors.    Step out of your comfort zone and discover…

It’s no secret that moving to a new home is overwhelming and stressful.  Despite the excitement you feel, relocating tugs at your heartstrings, too.  If you reach your destination feeling as empty as the moving van your moving company just unloaded, you could be experiencing homesickness.  Feeling this way could last a short time or reside in your heart until you resolve to make the best of it.  So let’s explore how to alleviate homesickness after you move. Do Your Homework Researching your new hometown before moving will help you…

Not everyone loves winter weather but some choose to reside in places where plentiful snow arrives early.  If you tend toward ski bum when the first snowfall comes, you may consider moving to a ski resort town.  Living in a resort town is unlike your typical suburban spread or city dwelling – there’s a different lifestyle awaiting you to which you must acclimate.  In this moving blog, we will cover what to expect and how to move to a ski resort town. Snowy Season is the Reason Most likely, you’re…