What to Expect From a Moving Company

Moving home is well known as one of the most stressful things you can do and this is why many people opt to hire a company who offer moving services. It’s up to you how much you want the company to do for you – whether it is simply to transport your boxes or whether you want a fully comprehensive service – many companies will pack, transport and unpack your belongings.

Fixed Rates Versus Hourly Local Moves

When moving locally, moving companies will often base their pricing on an hourly rate or offer a fixed price move. Though the fixed rate option sounds like the safer option, its usually just a game to get their foot in the door.

Prepare Your Kids for a Move

As soon as you tell your kids that the family is moving, explain that they can ask any questions they have and you will be honest with them. Give them as much detail as you can without scaring them or putting more stress on them.

About Moving in Summer

Summer is the most popular time to move, and that means it’s the busy season for any moving company. If you want (or need) to move during summer, there are a few things you should know.

What Should You Prepare Before You Start Moving Office?

What should you prepare before you start moving office? First of all, what does this question mean? It is, after all, a very vague question. Why, in the first place, would you move from one working quarters to another?

Applying the New Math to Retiring in Mexico

“Back in the day” there was a lot of talk about buying a second home at some great paradise location (like La Paz) and splitting time in retirement between a ‘principal’ residence at ‘home’ and the second home. My, how the world has changed for so many baby boomers looking to retire to a comfortable lifestyle envisioned for so long. The economic abyss that has consumed such a large part of many folks’ nest eggs has forced us to re-evaluate our retirement plans.

There’s More to Moving Abroad Than You Think

Can you remember what it was like to buy a property before the financial apocalypse in 2008? Before Lehman Brothers went down in smoke and the phrase ‘Credit Crunch’ was even known. It was a blissful time when making the wrong property investment decision could still make you money.

Top Tips To Make Moving Easy

Relocating an office or industry to a new place can be a harrowing task; in fact it can turn into an absolute nightmare if you don’t choose the best packers and movers. Industry re-location often comes with the baggage of transporting explosives, gases, poisonous substances and fragile stuff. These materials need care and handling by trained experts.

Moving With Children

Few things make a household move more interesting than when it involves children. We’ve touched on this topic in the past and had some great responses from readers. We thought it best to provide some additional details to make sure your next family relocation goes smooth and even fun for the little ones.

Why Should You Hire The Best Movers and Packers?

When moving homes, you have two choices, hire a cheap mover and packer and saddle yourself with stress and anxiety; or hire the best movers and packers, and let them handle the stress and anxiety of moving! It’s a fact that moving homes, isn’t just about physical movement from one town, city or even district to another. Moving is an emotional decision that brings with it both feelings of excitement, nostalgia and a certain undeniable sense of loss.

Making Relocation Hassle-Free

When moving house or relocating to a new place, the most crucial thing is to identify the best packers and movers. While the idea of setting up a new house may sound exciting, the preparation for the same often puts a dampener on the spirit. There’s stuff to be moved, stuff that you are attached to and has special sentimental value, then of course there’s your precious china, glassware, favorite rug, painstakingly chosen furniture, etc.

Preparing for Move In Day

Move in day can be as easy as instructing your movers where to put the furniture if you prepare ahead of time. These tips will help you to have a smooth and happy move in day.

A Comparison Between Self-Storage And The More Traditional Storage Method

There are plenty of reasons to store your household and personal effects: maybe you are between houses; perhaps you are travelling and want to let your house while you are away; you could be decorating; you might want to re-claim valuable garage space for a second car; maybe you just want to de-clutter while you are trying to sell. Whatever the reason, you have a choice to make: self storage or storage in a traditional warehouse. Here we look at the pros and cons of both methods.

Preparing Your Belongings For Long-Term Storage

One of the great advantages of hiring a professional packing service is that they automatically pack your items with the necessary supplies, including high-quality cartons, plastic storage boxes and even boxes for packing artwork and mirrors. Keep in mind, however, that this isn’t anything you can’t handle yourself if you plan for it properly. The key is to recognize the time commitment needed to perform a proper pack. Generally, we advise that packers start at least thirty days in advance.

A Guide to Tipping Movers

The first point to remember is that a tip is for the receipt of good service. If you do not feel that you received services that meet your expectations, you are not required to tip them at all.