Moving is in the top five of the most stressful events of a person’s entire life. A house move ranks nearly as high as the death of a loved one or the loss of a job. Moving should only be done with careful preparation and understanding. You’ll likely need to get movers involved, schedule cleanings…Read More about Stress Less: 5 Tips to Make Your Move Go as Smoothly as Possible→

Every year, an estimated 14% of the U.S. population moves to a new home, but only a fraction of these movers are ready by the time they start unpacking in their new home. If you want to make sure you have electricity, water, gas, and Internet on the first day you move in, we’ll show…Read More about A New Homeowner’s Guide: How to Set Up Utilities When Buying a House→

Household moving can be a challenge. The most successful moves are well-planned moves. If you plan the ideal move it is unlikely that moving in winter will be part of that plan. But, sometimes things such as when you move are not always in your control. If you find yourself having to make a winter…Read More about Winter Moving Tips→

You’ve picked out your perfect home, packed, and moved in. Now that the hard work is behind you, the fun can begin. Your new home is a blank canvas, ready for you to decorate. Before you start hammering nails into walls and hanging pictures, you’ll need to plan your strategy for home decor, and you’ll…Read More about Essential Tools for DIY Picture Hanging→

IKEA has become an iconic brand, associated with innovative design, convenience, cost savings, and fun. Let’s face it: Ikea is Legos for adults. While you may not still play with building blocks, you’ve no doubt had a fair bit of fun (and frustration) assembling your IKEA furniture. But whether it’s IKEA or another brand, when…Read More about 11 Tips for Disassembling Your IKEA Furniture Before you Move→

If you want to save a little money when you move, then you’re probably considering packing some of your items yourself. Here are our top tips for safely and correctly packing items yourself. 1. Use sturdy, new boxes. Avoid ‘used’ boxes that are worn or damaged. Reinforce all suspect edges and corners with sturdy packing…Read More about Tips for Self-Packing→

Whether your children are toddlers or teens, moving may be more upsetting to them than to you. While you have the skills to get your bearings in your new surroundings, children haven’t developed the coping skills of adults yet. If you think a move is stressful for you, realize that it’s twice as stressful for…Read More about Moving with Children: Tips for a Less Stressful Move→

The nightmare of anyone who’s ever moved is damage to fragile or irreplaceable items during the process. Whether you opt to have friends help you, or you hire a moving company to move your belongings, you have some things to consider when you pack up items that might easily break. Here are some tips for…Read More about Packing Your Fragile Items→

If you’re planning to move your household goods yourself, you’ll need to figure out the basics about how a moving truck or van from a rental company works so you can pack it efficiently and avoid damage to your items. Here are 20 tips for packing a moving truck effectively and efficiently: Make sure you’ve…Read More about How to Pack a Moving Truck – 20 Tips→

As you’re getting ready to move, it’s easy to let things slip your mind. You’re swamped, after all, and between hiring a moving company, packing boxes, and figuring out the logistics of it all, you’re probably pretty much done-in. It’s easy to let things fall through the cracks, especially at the last minute. Here’s a…Read More about Last-Minute To-Dos Before You Move→