How to avoid moving scams

If we lived in a perfect world, you would never have to worry about getting scammed by a moving company when you hire professional moving services to move from one place to another. In fact, under ideal conditions, you would probably not have to move house in the first place. But we are all well

17 Ultra-useful tips for moving apartments

Moving from one apartment to another can prove to be harder than you think. The thing is that you shouldn’t underestimate the upcoming move even when it looks like a fairly straightforward one – for example, moving within the same apartment building. It’s really important to plan and organize your apartment move in the best

What not to move long distance

Moving long distance is very difficult and very expensive – and the more things you decide to relocate, the more difficult and more expensive your relocation becomes. So, when planning a long distance move, one of the very first things to do is to decide what exactly to take with you – and what to

How to pack canned goods for moving

The crazy-busy period of getting ready to move from one place to another is also the time when you will be forced to make tons of move-related decisions. Now, some of those decisions will be critically important for the overall success of the entire operation – for example, which professional moving company you choose as

How much do moving boxes cost?

You shouldn’t be surprised to learn that a house move is practically unthinkable without the use of moving boxes of various sizes. In fact, those well-known boxes made of corrugated cardboard (or plastic in some cases) have become synonymous with the process of moving from one place to another. And if you yourself are about

Tips for moving next door

You may really like your neighborhood – it may be safe, with a lot of greenery and a variety of local amenities, conveniently located close to your workplace, in the catchment area of a good school, etc. Yet, you may not like your current home – it may not suit your needs and preferences and

How to make a moving budget

In the long list of overwhelming moving stressors, money is second only to the fear of the unknown. Probably, that’s so because you have the power to control most of the other aspects of the moving process (you can choose an appropriate new home, you can hire experienced and reliable movers, you can pack your

How to transport fish when moving

If you have a fish tank in your current place and you’re planning a move to another home altogether, then you must be feeling pretty worried about the well-being of your lovely freshwater aquarium fish. Moving fish between two homes is very different than transporting a cat, a dog, or a bird to a new

How to move on a budget

Moving is always difficult. Yet, if you have enough money to feel financially comfortable about the relocation, things become considerably easier – you will be able to afford reputable full-service movers (so you have very little work to do and can rest assured that relocation will be performed in the safest and smoothest way possible),

How to pack hats for moving

When packing for a house move, you’ll probably be worried about fragile items, large furniture pieces, and other tricky objects that are either too vulnerable to damage or too difficult to handle. You will likely not be concerned about smaller things that are not breakable, such as books and clothes. Yet, many non-fragile items require