Preparing your home for winter storms starts long before the first snowflake falls. Before the forecast calls for extreme weather, make sure your home is in the best possible condition. Proactive Preparation While the weather is still decent, take these household...
Moving Tips for Senior Citizens
Moving day for senior citizens can come with added stress, as many are moving out of their longtime homes into smaller apartments. For many of us with aging parents, ensuring a relaxed move carries enormous importance--so follow these tips to have a smooth moving day....
Uses for Space Bags
Nothing fills moving boxes faster than towels, linens, and blankets. They add bulk to your move and can exhaust space. Did you know that you can move and transport the same items using a fraction of the room? When it comes to moving supplies, space bags are a...
What to Know About Your Moving Help Providers
Moving to a new house, apartment or condo is an exciting event. You have a new city to explore, a new home to decorate and maybe even enjoy that new furniture smell. However, all of that excitement can quickly be ruined if you are caught...
Tips for Apartment Living
Like anything else, there are so many pros and cons to apartment living. It's great having this transitional space where you aren't living at home with your family and don't have a house of your own yet. On the other hand, you have this smaller living space that...
6 Questions to Ask Your Realtor
Home buying is no easy to task. Thankfully, there are people who make their living by making it more manageable. Asking questions at all stages of the realtor-client relationship surely helps. The answers to these six questions, for example, will greatly assist you in...
How to Get The Right Moving Supplies
Like anything else, when it comes to moving, sometimes it's hard to know where to begin! But what are the right moving supplies for you? Your friend moved and liked their shorty wardrobe box. Does that mean you need one of those too? Why did they choose that over one...
How to Move a Queen Size Mattress
When you move it is important to take care of all your valuables. Everyone is always extremely cautious with their television and expensive furniture, but a lot of the time nobody considers their mattress. The average cost of a foam mattress is...
5 Reasons to Move in Fall
The weather is starting to get nice a crisp, leaves are changing colors -- It's as if Mother Nature herself was doing everything in her power to make it clear that fall is the time for a change. If you're considering moving or trying to plan out the best time to make...
Must-Have Supplies for a Self Storage Room
Got so much junk it won't fit in your trunk? No worries! Throw some of it in a self-storage room. Maybe you're downsizing from a house to an apartment, or you're moving to a new town and need a temporary place to stow your belongings until you find a permanent home....
The Best Way to Move an Appliance
An appliance poses a challenge for any DIY mover-- they are large, heavy, and stubborn. Relocating large items can lead to damage on the floors and walls, or even the appliances itself if moved improperly. Don't fret! There is no need to call professionals when you...
How to Choose Between Space and Location
One of the hardest decisions many people face when deciding on their next home is whether to pick a place is the decision between space and location. While both options have their advantages and drawbacks, ultimately you have to pick which is right for your personal...