How to move a very heavy piece of furniture

Moving poses all kinds of challenges – emotional, physical, financial, organizational, etc. The physical hardships of a house move may be the most mundane of them all, but they’re definitely not to be underestimated – most moving tasks involve a lot of physical effort and hard work. It’s draining, exhausting, and difficult. And it can

Does car insurance cover rental trucks?

When renting a moving truck to transport your belongings to your new home, you will have a lot of things to consider – truck sizes, truck rental costs, truck rental requirements, return options and conditions, possible penalties and extra charges, insurance coverages, etc. The latter – rental truck insurance – may not seem as important

How to use shoulder moving straps

Moving large and heavy items is very difficult – and very risky. You can easily hurt yourself in the process, or damage the piece you’re moving, or cause damage to your property – or all of it at once. To avoid such unfortunate scenarios, you need to be very careful and very well prepared: you

How to pack bowls for moving

Kitchen items are notorious for being some of the most difficult household items to pack for a move. Oddly shaped and fragile, they’re extremely vulnerable to damage and require special packing care. Yet, some kitchen items present less of a packing challenge than others – flatware, for example, is much easier to protect than stemware,

How to pack a violin for moving

If you own a violin, then you know perfectly well just how valuable that musical instrument is. So, when the time comes to move house, it’s only normal that you should get worried about the safety of your prized possession. Violins are very delicate musical instruments and even the slightest misstep when packing a violin