Pre-Move Tips

The preparation stage of a move is often the period that predetermines whether a relocation experience will end up being an outright success or not. The moving preparation is all about careful planning and impeccable organization. It is also the time when clever moves are rewarded greatly, while wrong steps could cost you dearly.
Follow these great Pre-move tips for a much better relocation experience.

How to get an accurate moving estimate

Your house move should start with an accurate in-house cost estimate: contact licensed and insured professional movers for a quote.

How to find good movers

Reputable, reliable and affordable movers? They do exist and you just need to find them with these 10 good-movers finding steps.

Interactive timeline: week-by-week moving checklist

You’ll never wonder again what to do before moving once you get access to the best week-by-week moving checklist.

How to declutter your home before moving

Determine the fate of each of your items and declutter your home prior to packing to save loads of money from transportation costs.

What mistakes to avoid when hiring a moving company

Hiring professional movers is not overly complicated, but you’re still prone to rookie mistakes when you’ve chosen to go with the pros.

When is the best time to move house?

Decide on a moving date that’s beneficial and you’ll become a multiple winner in no time: consider all factors to select the best time to move out.

How to pack a printer for moving

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

When you’re packing a computer for moving, you’re going to have to also take care of all the computer peripheral devices you may have such as a mouse, keyboard, scanner, game controllers, microphone, webcam, etc. (input devices), and a monitor, printer, projector, headphones, speakers, etc. (output devices). One of the trickiest peripheral devices to pack

How to move a freezer by yourself: 10 Steps

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

If you insist on taking the freezer with you when moving to a new home, then you’ll need to figure out how exactly you will accomplish that task. Without a doubt, the easiest and safest way to move a freezer to a new house is to hire professional movers who have the know-how and experience

How to prepare a car for moving long distance

How to prepare your car for a cross-country move

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

When moving across the country, driving your car to the new home is the relocation option that makes the most sense. If you do your homework right, the cross-country car trip should be a one-of-a-kind experience – cost-effective, comfortable, enjoyable, and even fun for everyone. Driving your car across the country is the preferred way

Serious mistakes pet owners make when moving with pets

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

As if moving house weren’t too difficult already, moving with pets across the country presents yet another challenge for caring pet owners. In addition to all the move-related tasks that people on the move have to take care of prior to their respective move-out dates, the presence of a pet animal – most often a

Moving loans can be very useful when you need to move but are short on cash.

Moving loans: How to get help with moving costs

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Moving is expensive and, sometimes, paying for it out of pocket may not be possible – especially if you’re moving on a short notice and haven’t had time to save up for the relocation or if you’re moving a large household across the country and the relocation costs are very high. And even if your

How to move to another state with a leased car

Can you move out of state with a leased car?

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

When planning to move to another state with a leased car, one of the last things you’d probably worry about is whether you actually have the right to move the vehicle to a new state. You automatically assume that you can do it – after all, you’re paying for the right to use the vehicle,

How to move out without anyone knowing

February 18, 2021February 25, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

When you’re about to move house, you usually inform all family members, friends, colleagues, and even acquaintances about the upcoming move and let them know where you are moving to. And why shouldn’t you? In most relocation cases, moving house is not a secret – sooner or later, everybody’s moving someplace else. After all, statistics

5 good reasons to move to another state

February 11, 2021March 16, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

There’s always at least one good reason to want to move out of state. Sometimes, it’s not just one reason but a potent mixture of at least several powerful motives to just up and move to another state. Understanding exactly why you want to move to a different state is important so that you don’t

How to pack drums for moving

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Packing a drum set for moving is not as straightforward as you’d like it to be. While the entire packing process consists of highly logical steps, you’ll soon find out that the packing technique is, in many ways, way different than anything you’ve seen until that moment. The good news is that you only need

What questions to ask when moving into a rented apartment.

Questions to ask when moving into an apartment (rental property)

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

You have found the perfect apartment to rent. You’ve liked what you read in the listing, toured the place, and loved it. You’ve covered the most important points – how much the rent is, what the lease terms and conditions are, when you can get the keys, etc. – and found everything to suit your

Top 5 skills you must have when moving

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

While nobody can possibly possess all human abilities at once, ideally, you’ll have those skills that matter the most during a house move. In the majority of cases, hiring movers – specialists with a specific set of expert skills – proves to be the reasonable way to move across the country. The truth is that

Signs you should not move your furniture

5 signs your furniture is not worth moving

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

You’re getting ready to move out and the biggest question on your mind is what to do with your furniture. On one hand, most of your furniture pieces are big and heavy, and you just know that moving them all the way to the new home will cost you a lot of money. So, will

Hate moving house? Hate it less with these 5 tips

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Some people see moving as a new opportunity in their life, others view it as a genuine struggle to survive it. While nobody can deny that moving from one home to another is stressful, expensive, and nerve-racking, this is the perfect opportunity for you to see that major life event from a different perspective. If

How to pack mugs for moving

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

Mugs, especially coffee mugs and tea mugs, are one of the most frequently used kitchen items in the home. Chances are that you’ll have a favorite coffee mug or a tea mug too, or maybe even more than just one cup. And why wouldn’t you? Basically, your day starts with your mug as it’s one

What is more important when moving - the house or its location?

Perfect house or perfect location – what to look for when moving

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 Ethan Greenfield

When moving to a new place, people are often torn between choosing the perfect house or the perfect location – as many a time the house that is right for the family is located in a less-than-ideal neighborhood and the homes in the ideal neighborhood are not the right fit for the family. Which one

How to move a guinea pig to another home

How to move guinea pigs cross country

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 Ethan Greenfield

Whenever possible, guinea pigs would rather keep the home-field advantage. But when their masters are moving home, they don’t have much of a choice but to brace themselves for a long relocation trip. Moving with guinea pigs cross country – for example, moving to another state, can be kind of fun provided that you’ve done

How to pack pillows for moving

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Ethan Greenfield

The process of packing for a move will take you from room to room, starting from the premises that are really difficult and tricky to sort and pack – all the storage areas in the home such as the garage, basement, attic, spare rooms, walk-in closets, etc., and ending with the bedroom – the room

A cat carrier for moving will help you keep your kitty safe and comfortable during your move.

Cat crates for moving: choose the right carrier and crate train your kitty

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Ethan Greenfield

If you’re moving house with a cat, the safety and comfort of your feline friend will be among your primary concerns. It won’t be easy to ensure Fluffy’s happiness and well-being during the hectic relocation process, but the challenge will be especially great on the day of your move. The relocation chaos will be at

How to pack stuffed animals (plush toys) for moving

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 Ethan Greenfield

When moving with children to a new home, sooner or later you’ll reach the stage where you’ll have to pack your child’s toys for the upcoming move. Of course, provided that your son or daughter is old enough, they should give you a hand with that seemingly straightforward packing task. And yet, packing children’s toys

Do you REALLY have to tip movers?

November 12, 2020May 26, 2022 Ethan Greenfield

Do you have to tip movers? This very question seems to worry millions of Americans who have hired professional movers to help them move to a new home. And there’s a good reason for the said anxiety simply because, in most cases, the answer is not as straightforward as it looks. Or maybe the answer

How to pack skis for moving

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Ethan Greenfield

If you happen to be moving to a cold state and you love winter sports, then you’re probably eager to get the move over and done with so that you can hit the slopes at a ski resort near your destination. However, packing and moving your skis can be problematic – skis are rather tricky

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