Move Planning - Page 31

No one should have to tell you how heavy a pool table is. This is the main reason most people hire professionals to move them. However, there are other reasons why it is not a good…

When you think about packing up your house for a move, you may think about packing up the kitchen first. You may even wonder how you’re going to pack up all those shoes for your move,…

Moving to a new area is stressful enough when you have a job waiting for you; when you do not have one, it can be very scary. Not only is the process of moving and storage exhausting in itself, but you also have to make sure that you have enough money to live on until you are hired somewhere. Now, if you are moving somewhere where there are a lot of opportunities, this probably is not such a huge concern, but you still have to be prepared. Keep in mind…

This might sound familiar: it is probably the night before you finally move and everyone is fast asleep, but for some unknown reason you are up all night and sweating bullets. You have this eerie feeling that you’re forgetting something, but you just can’t figure out what. You know you’ve done everything you needed to do for the entire moving and storage process, you know you’ve also kept the last-minute items to just pick and go when the time comes, but there’s still something worrying you. Want to know why…

When moving an office or a home, people often need to get rid of old furniture. Sometimes it's because a chair or a wardrobe has gotten a little old and battered, sometimes it's because the bulkier pieces won't fit into a new office or a new home. Sometimes it's because the new rental apartment or house comes ready-furnished, and sometimes it's nothing more than the desire to have more space and reduce clutter. Moving to storage is always an option but it does cost money. There are plenty of reasons…

Bicycles are awkward for packers and movers, and if you're going to be moving interstate or across the country (or even further) it's a good idea to pack them with care. Otherwise, they can spread dirt,…

An empty house is the ultimate clean slate. No cumbersome furniture to negotiate, no preconceived notions about how a place is “supposed” to look. This is your opportunity to make the house your own, and that often starts with the walls and floors. But wait! What should you do first? Paint the walls and then take care of the floors? Or do the floors and then paint the walls? The chicken and the egg It’s the “chicken and egg” question that no one seems to have a definitive answer on!…

If your boss has just asked you to move to a new city, you'll probably be feeling a little unsure of what to say. Few people are able to uproot themselves straight away there are plenty…

Selling a house can be a daunting thing, especially in this market. With housing prices on a roller coaster, what can we do to make our home the best of the bunch? Well, we can stage…