Chances are, you’ve seen plenty of outdoor storage units before, identifiable by their rows and rows of brightly colored sheds surrounded by a chain link fence. If it's a nice facility, you might even see a security camera monitoring the front gate. Climate-controlled storage units are a different animal. These type of storage units are behind locked doors and in…
Decluttering your house has undeniable advantages - advantages that help your family save money and live a healthy lifestyle. With the rise of minimalism and the wild popularity of Marie Kondo’s “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” it seems that the world has gone mad for decluttering. Knowing how to declutter your home will start you on the path to…
Since the shift of the century, electronic gadgets have started to take up more space in our house. We don’t usually realize we have as many gadgets as we do until it’s time to move. Keeping your home healthy and clean is one thing, but packing is another entirely. Electronics are usually expensive, fragile, and sensitive to temperature. You need…
Garages and storage areas are always packed last because most people are not sure how to pack their garage for moving. One thing is certain: it poses more of a challenge than the rest of your house. Sharp objects, dirt accumulation, and awkwardly-shaped items are all common inhabitants of a garage. However, with a bit of planning, you can work…
Moving is already bad, but moving during the holidays can become a huge source of stress. Collecting and packing all your belongings seem like never-ending chores, not to mention the move itself. Thanksgiving and Christmas are upon us, and for some people, this also means moving time. Holidays tend to be hectic: family visiting, bad weather, too much traffic, cocktail…
The moving industry is more competitive than ever before, and it may be hard to identify legitimate, certified moving companies. There are many “moving mavericks” that own big trucks and offer moving services on websites like Craig’s List. However, they are not certified, trained, or insured, and often put your belongings and themselves at risk. How can you tell the…
Being a packrat is not easy, especially if you are moving soon. The anxiety that takes over when you start thinking about the amount of things you have is quite normal. Instead of looking at your moving and packing as an imminent catastrophe, look at it as the best chance you have to get rid clutter. Living in a cluttered…
Moving into a house is exciting, but the packing process can be dreadful. It’s no surprise that many people let unpacking drag on for many days, and even weeks. Some people never finish unpacking! The smartest thing you can do after moving is to unpack everything as soon as possible — don’t you want to start enjoying your new place?…
What do you do when you have to move out on the 31st, but can’t move in until the 10th? Well, being homeless isn’t really an option. Most of us don’t have family or friends with space, or, if we’re being honest, the desire to play host to you and your family and all of your belongings for the two…
We’ve noticed that packing the bathroom seems to be lowest on the list of priorities for many moving families. After all, a bathroom is full of essentials that are needed right up to the last minute — no need to waste your precious brain power and time focusing on such a small area of the home, right? As true as…