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3 Strange Items Movers Won’t Move

When you are hiring movers, you are concerned about your items, the moving company's reputation, and the cost of professional movers. You're making sure that they are licensed and that you are only taking the items with you that you want in your new home - you want to be sure to sell or donate unwanted items before you move, not after. It makes no sense to pay for space for unwanted items to be moved. However, there are many things that movers refuse to move! Some make sense, but others have … Continue reading...

Three Things NEVER To Do When Hiring Movers

If you're planning a big move, you're likely considering hiring professional movers for your new start. This is a great idea because it puts your mind at ease and allows you to focus on things like transferring medical records, arranging for pet care, speaking to utility companies - all things that you can't delegate out to professionals. You will still have to organize things somewhat to make sure that things are packed up in a way that makes sense to you, because this will save you a lot of … Continue reading...

Three Tips For Moving To Florida

Florida is a grand destination/dream home state for many - and it's easy to see why! Most of Florida has very mild winters, and their summer season is about nine months long. It's full of beautiful beaches, which is perfect for all types of hobbyists and athletes - offering an array of fishing, snorkeling, surfing, or just sitting back and capturing the waves! With trees that don't go into dormant stage, the state offers lush gardening and flower growth all year round. If you love sunshine, … Continue reading...

Three Things You Should Do When You Arrive At Your New Home

Ah, you're finally home! All the planning, moving, and tear-filled goodbyes are now sliding from focus as your new house, job, neighbors and new LIFE come into view! It's amazing, breathtaking...and overwhelming. Where do you begin? There's so many boxes to unpack, people to call, accounts to set up, animals and children to settle in...the work's really just starting. Thankfully there are tried and true ways of establishing yourself in your new home and community so that you can work smarter, … Continue reading...

Three Things To Do One Month Before You Move

The countdown is on - you've got four weeks left before you leave your old house and say hello to your new one! This blog post assumes you're moving a significant distance, as in hours away, and not a few streets over (there would still be a list but a different one!) If you're moving to a new house in the same area, these may not necessarily apply. If you're making the big move, you have a lot going on, so don't forget some important details that may otherwise get lost in the shuffle and cause … Continue reading...

Two Months Before You Move – A Checklist

when you are making a major move, particularly one where it is difficult to "go home" frequently, there are quite a few things you need to do. Two months before you move, you have a little time to work with, but don't get comfortable and do nothing - then you will be scrambling at the last minute. This is the time to plan and prepare down to small details so that your move goes as smoothly as possible. Sometimes people don't get two months notice and that's okay - it's possible to move on far … Continue reading...

Three Tips For Moving With Pets

When you move to a new home, you have to think about how your entire family will be impacted. If you have pets, for example, you have to keep them in mind during the moving process. Luckily, these three tips can help you when you're preparing to move with dogs, cats or other pets. Three Tips For Moving With Pets Make Sure the new home is suitable Take them to the vet before and after the move Help them settle as soon as possible First of all, you'll need to make sure … Continue reading...

Three Ways To Gain More Time When You’re Strapped

We all have days, weeks, months or years when we are seriously pressed for time. This could be due to work, family life, stressors such as illness or caring for ill relatives, having young children, being in the middle of a move, or all of the above! There's no doubt that sometimes life gets extremely difficult and it's hard to find time to do the bare necessities: sleep, eat, and shower. If your life routinely is like this, it may be worth investigating why: Is your job too much? Can you reduce … Continue reading...

How To Pack Dishes When Moving

Packing is a daunting task, particularly when you have to pack delicate items such as dishes. Many people have been heartbroken upon arriving at their destination to find their dishes destroyed - not the way you want to begin a new life in a new home! Fortunately, there is a right way and a wrong way to pack dishes, and while there are few guarantees about anything in life, this is a way to be relatively sure you will protect your dishes during a move. First, remember it's best to pack your … Continue reading...

Save Money On Storing Your Tampa Home’s Clutter Without Lifting A Finger

People selling their homes often rent storage units to store all the clutter that the home staging professional says can't be kept in the Tampa home for sale while it's being shown. You don't always have to rent an expensive storage unit though. What if you can take that money you'd spend on a storage unit and upgrade some extra fixtures to better appeal to Millennial homebuyers? Getting rid of clutter is the fastest, cheapest way to spruce up a Tampa Bay home. Extra clutter is the most … Continue reading...

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