2015

  • Why Packing Services Are So Great

    Investing in a packing and storage service is well worth the investment when you are moving. The service can make your move much more seamless. It is absolutely essential for households that are unable to lift and move all their stuff on their own. This article will explain how packing and storage services work, so you can decide if they're right for you. Complete Packing Service Some customers feel insecure about having strangers pack up and move their stuff.
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  • How To Make Your Move A Smooth One

    Moving from one place of residence to another can often be a real pain in the neck. However, it doesn't have to be that way. Here are some ideas that might make your move a smooth one. Before The Movers Come - This part of your move really counts a lot, so it will help a lot to be organized and to think of details. Have a family meeting to discuss how each family member can help in getting ready for the big moving day.
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  • Home Storage Solutions Aren't Always The Safest For Your Belongings

    If you are anything like the average person, your family probably owns more things than you can actually use or even need. As a result, you've probably converted multiple areas in your home into storage space. This isn't necessarily a good thing. There are some spaces in your home that actually increase the likelihood of damage to your belongings. Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with these spaces so that you know how to protect your belongings.
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  • 3 Types Of Moving Services To Consider

    When most people think about moving from one home to another, all they can think about is the hassle involved. Professional moving services offer quite a few different options that can make the entire process go so much more smoothly, though. By taking advantage of these services, you hardly have to do much of anything (other than show up at your new home). Packing Help Whether you simply don't have time to pack up your belongings or you're concerned about packing properly, packing assistance can take a lot of pressure off of you when you're moving.
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  • Move-In Day Tips: Advice For Renting A Self Storage Unit

    Move-in day at your storage unit doesn't have to be stressful. Having a game plan for how you're going to load the storage unit and how it will be organized will help the process go quickly and smoothly. These tips will help you in the process.  Get Furniture Dollies Dollies and carts are helpful to reach storage units that aren't easily accessed from the storage facility's driveway. If your storage unit is on the second floor of the building, or if it's located in the building's interior, make sure that you have access to a dolly on the day you load the unit.
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  • Are We There Yet? Tips For Moving Across The Country With Kids

    Job transfer--these two words strike fear into the hearts of parents everywhere. Moving with your kids is a big deal, and if the move includes crossing state lines, the announcement may be met with crying, protests, and a few temper tantrums (from you, not the kids). Take a breath. It will be okay. First, pour yourself another cup of coffee. Then, get yourself a pen and paper. It's time to get organized.
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  • Packing Up Childhood Possessions - How To Keep These Safe

    If your parents are moving out of your childhood home, they might ask to you to come and take items that are important to you. This can be a tough task to do because it can carry emotional ties with it. You'll want to keep childhood possessions that you once cherished safe, but packing up and deciding what to do with this items can be daunting. Here are four things to do if you are tasked to pack up and store your childhood memories.
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  • The Dos And Don'ts Of Moving With Your Indoor Cat

    Moving can be stressful enough on you, so just imagine how drastically it can affect your cats. By their very nature, cats are territorial animals, so uprooting them and introducing them to a brand new space is never easy. However, there are a few steps you can take to help make the transition a little easier on your indoor feline friends. DO Pack Kitty Toys Last Cats use their scent as a territorial marker, so keeping some toys and other items around that have your cat's scent on them can help ease their transition into the new space.
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  • Do People Ever Try To Live In Their Rented Storage Units?

    Maybe you're thinking about renting a storage unit for extra furnishings, business records or household goods, and you want to know how secure they are. Maybe your strange cousin mentioned that it would be cool to live in a storage unit at the last family reunion. Regardless, you're curious -- how secure are storage facilities? Can someone actually stay in a unit overnight? Legality of Living in a Storage Unit
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  • Ideas For Storing Christmas Decorations In A Storage Facility

    Every year, Christmas decorations start to pop up before the Thanksgiving dishes are done soaking. For many, Christmas is magical and when it comes to stringing lights and bringing a towering tree into their house, the sooner the better. But the decorating process isn't always easy. Strings of lights get tangled or don't work. Those salt dough ornaments with precious baby hand-prints can become meals for insects. Sometimes, an unnoticed leak from the winter melt could ruin pretty wrapping paper or Christmas linens.
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