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Finally, moving day has arrived! You’ve used smart packing tips to get your belongings ready, and you’re about to officially move into your new house. Now, all you have to do is unpack your belongings, right? 10 Things To Do After Moving Into A New House Checklist Checklist of 10 Things You Should Do After Moving…

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…

Moving, either permanently or temporarily, often means starting fresh. New house, new neighborhood, new friends, and, of course, new address, which brings us to our next point: change of address notifications. Changing your address seems pretty straightforward, as we remember to notify frequently contacted institutions and close friends and family. However, it’s easy to forget to notify certain businesses, friends,…

Prepare Your Kitchen for the Move The first step is to give yourself time. Kitchens are not like bedrooms or living rooms because we usually have a lot of unused utensils, canned goods, and appliances. Seasonal kitchenware and other seldom used items need to be packed carefully and efficiently to avoid damage and higher moving costs. Three Box Technique Moving…

When you have a move rapidly approaching or company coming into town soon, clearing out clutter can seem like an overwhelming task. So much so, that many people avoid it entirely, choosing to move with all their clutter or fill their closets with unnecessarily burdening stuff. Declutter Your Home: Questions Checklist As a moving and storage…

Preparing for a move is no small task. Cleaning the house, throwing out unwanted items, and hiring a reliable moving team can quickly become overwhelming. For many homeowners, the most daunting task is packing. Everything from valuable heirlooms to children’s playthings needs to be packed into boxes and, somehow, arrive unscathed to the new residence. When it comes to packing…

August is back to school time for many and, for students returning to college, that can also mean apartment hunting time. There are so many great places to live in and around the Seattle area, but whether you’re moving across the state or just across town, the job can feel both exciting and intimidating. You may want to consider the…