2016

  • Four Options For An Eco-Friendly Move

    Moving and packing materials can sometimes create a lot of waste. Plastic wrap and packing paper often get thrown in the garbage, as do moving boxes. If you are planning a move and are concerned about the impact your move might have on the environment, consider these eco-friendly options to do your part for the environment. Heavy-Duty Plastic Storage Containers Instead of using traditional cardboard boxes, consider using heavy-duty plastic storage containers to pack your items. [Read More]

  • Is Your New House Feeling Strange? Use These Tips To Start Feeling At Home

    Moving house is a big deal to most people, and the stress doesn't stop when you reach your destination. Many people who move houses continue feeling strange in their new places even weeks after moving. If you have been putting off your big move for this reason, you should know that there are practical tips to help you settle in your new home. Here are a few of those tips: [Read More]

  • Four Reasons To Move In The Springtime

    You don't always get a choice of when to move. Sometimes, your company says "you need to move in a month!" and you don't have much say in the matter. However, if you do have some flexibility in the timing of your move, you'll definitely want to opt for springtime. Here are four reasons why spring is the best season for moving. The weather is nice. Moving during the winter is inconvenient and sometimes dangerous. [Read More]

  • Weekly Moving Checklist When Planning Your Move

    Moving from one home to another requires a lot of careful planning, especially if you have an entire house full of items that you need to have moved. Planning your move may begin weeks in advance. To help keep from stressing out, using a checklist will help you to stay organized and help you to remember everything that needs to be done. See below for a breakdown of weekly tasks you should do before moving day. [Read More]

  • Preparing And Packing Clothes For A Long Distance Move

    Long distance moves require people to pack all of their clothes and take them with them to their new home. It isn't the same as simply packing for a day trip or even a lengthy road trip. Thankfully proper procedure for packing clothes in this situation is relatively simple and easy to implement. Sorting Clothes Out When starting out packing clothes for a long distance move, it is important to sort them out by type. [Read More]

  • Four Guidelines For Storing Baby Clothes Long-Term

    Thrifty parents who plan to have another child in the future may wish to save some of the perfectly good baby clothes they have now. After all, if your child outgrows things before wearing them out, that's something to take advantage of, right? And it's totally possible to store some baby clothes in the intervening years in your attic or a storage unit, as long as you're not worried that they'll be out of style by the time your next baby comes along (but don't worry, he or she won't care about being stylish, due to being a baby). [Read More]