We are smack in the middle of the gift-giving season. No matter what you're celebrating (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc.), now is the time to give a festively wrapped gift. And, we have some great creative wrapping ideas to help you use up some of those old moving...
Duct tape (or duck tape) is famed for its ability to do practically everything. Those of you who watch the Mythbusters have seen them do incredible things with it, including building or boat that actually floated or a bridge made entirely out of duct tape. I...
It’s important to have a method behind the moving day madness. From start to finish, planning is key; and, unpacking is no exception. Below, we give you some tips to help you construct your unpacking game plan. Start with large pieces of furniture. Have a special...
This week in Moving, Storage and Organization I am going to share some tips and ideas for the home office. I am currently looking to redo my home office, so I've been hunting for tips and ideas to create a new space that it organized and allows me to store (and...
Labor Day weekend is the busiest moving weekend of the year. It encompasses the typical busy end of the month movers, college students moving in and last minute moves before school starts. This week in moving, storage and organization news, we found some...
The kitchen is usually one of the last rooms you pack up before you move. This is because moving in itself is expensive so eating out for the weeks before and during a move can be quite costly. So, how do you get your kitchen packed and cleaned before your move and...
Loading a truck can be like a game of Tetris, and strategy is important. The key to loading is to be organized and load the Moving Truck in tiers as best as possible. Protect each item with furniture pads, or filling materials and stretch wrap when necessary. Here...
Your phone is probably the last thing you're worried about when you're moving. It's not needed to help psychically move your items, but there are some key apps to help make the process easier. Here are the five iPhone apps for moving we would recommend to help make...
If you didn't have time to check out all the Moving, Storage and Organization blogs, here are a few of my favorite stories from this week. Storage and Organization: How to Organize under your Kitchen Sink. Now that we have helped you organize your bathroom, maybe you...
When it comes to do-it-yourself moves, preparation and safety are both key. If you are renting a trailer to move your furniture and belongings, then take a look at our top four tips for a safe trailering experience. 1. Load the trailer heavy in the front The way...
Packing up the items in your home for the big move can be a great opportunity to organize things and get rid of old items. But, how do you know which items to keep and which items to toss? Our guide below will help you determine the best items to take with you and the...
I came across a story recently about a clock shop in Hannibal, Missouri that’s refurbishing an old grandfather clock that belonged to the family of Laura Hawkins. She was Mark Twain’s childhood sweetheart and served as the inspiration for Becky Thatcher in The...