Whether you're moving across town or between states, every move takes extensive and advance planning. Choosing to move with your own car is a big step, but thee are a huge number of potential pitfalls: from the wear and tear on your body, to unexpected fuel costs on...
There are quite a few benefits to changing your locks after you purchase a new home. This is a relatively inexpensive but highly beneficial task that will help your new home feel safe and secure. So, if “change the locks” is on your long list of post move-in “to-dos,”...
If you've recently moved and brought your own washer and dryer to your new home, than you may have encountered this issue. Who knew there were two different kinds power cords for dryers? And of course, as life's coincidences would have it, you have the wrong one! No,...
Whether it's a day to dread or to be excited about, all in all it is a bittersweet day, it's moving day. It's time to pack, rent a moving truck, load, unload, organize, clean, return apartment keys, etc. Thinking of everything as a whole can definitely seem very...
Your flat-screen TV is your prized possession. It is the key to enjoying weekend games and movie nights. That being said, extra precautions must be taken when packing a flat-screen TV to ensure the safety of your item on its way to its new home. This guide will assist...
The Giants, Fisherman's Warf, Presidio, The 49ers, Dolores Park, Alcatraz, Golden Gate bridge- the list goes on and on. Moving to San Francisco will be a unique experience for you! With culture, techies, foodie heaven, gorgeous sights, cool temps, It's San Francisco,...
You’ve just received deployment papers and, depending on your military unit, you may have several months to prepare or you may have only a few short weeks. Either way…don’t panic! Using self-storage, whether you are being deployed for a few months or more than a year,...
Do you enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city life or the calm seclusion of a big house in the suburbs? If you're debating whether to move to the city or the suburbs, check out the infographic below provided by U-Haul. It tells you what the best parts of living in...
Our pets keep us company, they keep us laughing and they keep us on our toes; but moving from your old home to a new home can be a hard time for your pet. They may even be confused with their new surroundings, so it's your job to instead help them see it as new...
Packing for a move should be strategic, but sometimes in the craziness of making sure everyone in the family has their rooms packed and labeled, the walls are ignored. Next thing you know, you have your whole house packed but your walls are fully dressed! Just...
You’ve heard the success and horror stories, you’ve seen it in the movies, you’ve helped when it’s happened to a friend but now it’s your turn…your first move. Whether you are a minimalist or a collector, traveling near or far, your first move needs the right support...
Your planning your next BIG move and everything must go...EVERYTHING! Your belongings, family and personal vehicle. So you'll probably need to move your belongings in a moving truck and tow your personal vehicle on an auto transport. Here are a few tips for if you are...