Let's face it, we all dread seeing a moving truck outside of our best friend's home, or a brother or sister packing to leave for college. It's hard to let go when any close loved one at a turning point in their life is moving streets away, states away, or even to a...
Congratulations on being accepted into the University of Georgia. While the costumed mascot at your school is Hairy Dawg, the more traditional English Bulldog named "Uga" also makes an appearance at each home and away game. The current mascot is Uga IX. He is...
Distracted driving is an epidemic on America's roadways, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The agency reports that there were 3,331 fatalities involving a distracted driver in 2011 -- that's up from 3,267 the year before. So, what exactly is...
Things have changed a lot in the self-storage industry over the years. We've advanced past storing our belongings in barns, attics, basements, closets or garages. All of those options take up valuable space in the home and create clutter. During the 1950s and 60s,...
There are many times where a rental truck may not be the best fit for your move. If this is the case, portable storage containers may be more suitable for your moving needs. Below are a few advantages of using portable storage containers for moving and storage....
Using a moving truck ramp sounds like a really simple task—and it is! But, if it's your first time renting a moving truck, using the ramp may be a complete mystery to you. I've heard stories about how people moved their entire home and didn't realize their moving...
It's moving time... You have rented a portable storage unit or moving container, and now you want to ensure that your belongings make the move in one piece. This post will help you identify the best practices and the most effective ways to load a portable storage...
As you prepare yourself for the journey of moving to college, you're probably experiencing several different emotions. There are many new adventures that await you as you enter this new phase of life: adulthood. As a college student, you will have the chance to learn...
Last week we shared an interview with an individual in the storage auction business. He warned us that, unlike it appears in Storage Wars, the storage auction business is difficult and not always profitable. Here at Moving Insider, we like to see for ourselves so...
Going home for summer break is a time of mixed emotions. You have one more round of finals behind you (whew!), but now you’ve got to arrange to store or ship your belongings from your dorm while you go home for the summer. The good news? There’s no need to stress. In...
When you weren’t spending nights studying for seemingly pointless prerequisite classes, you were probably eating Ramen noodles and trying to remember when the last time you did laundry was. Living in the dorms was a unique experience, but now you’re ready to...
Imagine driving the length of a football field blindfolded. That sounds pretty intense, right? Now, imagine you aren’t the only one out there driving on that field. There are other people driving as well. Some blindfolded, some not. Sounds like a recipe for disaster....