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It’s All Got To Go: Using a Portable Storage Unit When Moving

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Moving can be a difficult time for any household, but a portable storage unit can help, because they can contain a lot of the furniture and other items that a person is moving out of a home. Typically, the portable storage unit is an alternative to hiring professional movers, and moving individuals or families “self-pack” the container, after which, a moving truck picks it up and takes it to the destination address.

Issues with Portable Storage Units

Some things that movers should…

How Moving in the Winter Can Save You Money

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

Moving in the winter is often an unattractive prospect to those who live in climates where temperatures drop and snow and ice coat the roads. However, when it comes to saving money, winter is the best time to pack up and move.

Less Competition for Moving Companies

While everyone else is too cold to try moving in winter, you’ll have less competition when it comes to booking moving companies’ assistance. You’ll need to give less advanced notice and may be able to…

4 Things to Know about Moving Utilities

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Moving utilities can save you money, and transferring them is a better alternative to reconnecting new ones. If you time the transfer right, the utilities can be on in your new apartment a day before or the day that you move in. Your old ones can be shut off the day you’re moving out, and you won’t have to be without utilities in either place when you need them most. Here are some things to know about moving utilities so…

Moving and Unpacking: What to Take Out First

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

After moving, unpacking all of your items is the first step to getting your new apartment to feel like home. However, after the stress and physical effort of the weeks leading up to moving day, unpacking may not be the first thing on your mind—at least not until you’ve had a chance to relax and unwind. Unpack only certain types of items so that you can get your new home functional without exhausting yourself so soon after moving day.

Some Clothing

You…

Moving Your Pool Table: Why You Need Help

Monday, November 29th, 2010

Pool table moving is one of the trickiest types of moving because pool tables are so large, heavy, bulky and otherwise delicate. It may seem like a good idea to save money and move the table yourself, but there are a number of reasons why you need to enlist help to move a pool table, even if you’re just moving it from one room to another, but especially if you’re moving it from one apartment to another.

Difficult (If Not Impossible)…