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Asking Friends to Help you Move: Why You Shouldn’t Do It

Asking Friends to Help you Move: Why You Shouldn’t Do It

Moving day is approaching, what is the first thing that runs through your mind? "How am I going to haul all my belongings?" Most commonly, the individual who is planning to move tends to seek out which friend or family member that owns a truck in order to help...

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Five Tips to Get Rid of Clutter When Downsizing

Five Tips to Get Rid of Clutter When Downsizing

There are many reasons for downsizing. Some people are moving to a smaller space to save money, others are moving into a smaller space after their children have left home, but whatever the reason the one thing that stays the same is downsizing means a smaller space....

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Cheap Gift Ideas for Friends that Help You Move

Cheap Gift Ideas for Friends that Help You Move

Some friends are quick to do favors while others take a little convincing. Whichever category your friends fall in, it's important to show them your appreciation for being there in times of need. If your friends are helping you move, rewarding them with gifts wouldn't...

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How To Navigate Small Streets and Alleys When Moving

How To Navigate Small Streets and Alleys When Moving

It is usually quite easy to navigate streets with a moving van, however we know that many of you live on tight streets or may only have vehicle access to your home through an alley or parking garage. We have some tips for you to be able to be able to navigate small...

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How to Get Out of Helping A Friend Move

How to Get Out of Helping A Friend Move

Do you ever just want a weekend to yourself,  but a friend is moving? We are always told that “being a good friend means helping a friend move,” but what if this is the third or fourth friend to move in a month? Tired muscles and longing for the weekend may mean it is...

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Fall Maintenance Checklist

Fall Maintenance Checklist

After the hot summer months, it’s refreshing to witness the turn of the leaves and the drop in temperature of fall, but while you’re enjoying that pumpkin spice latte, don’t forget that winter is right around the corner.  If you’re a homeowner, this means there are...

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How to Connect Your MP3 player to a Moving Truck

How to Connect Your MP3 player to a Moving Truck

Tolstoy said that “music is the shorthand of emotion.” With that in mind, one could argue that unsavory music (or lack thereof) could be the shorthand of correlating emotions. Whether it's across town or across the country, listening to music on your drive can help to...

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Top Five Overlooked Tasks When Moving

Top Five Overlooked Tasks When Moving

Anyone who's moving can agree that it is an involved process. You've probably already packed your belongings, reserved your moving truck and had your utilities disconnected at your old location (or least have them scheduled for disconnect). But, certain tasks are...

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Tips for Self Storage in Chicago

Tips for Self Storage in Chicago

The city of Chicago (AKA, the windy city) has many unique climate considerations, especially when you will be storing your goods here for an extended period of time. Not only is the city very windy as it's nickname implies, but it can also drop to very frigid...

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4 Ways to Put the Fun Back Into Moving

4 Ways to Put the Fun Back Into Moving

As a kid, moving was often something I looked forward to. I was able to participate in all the "fun" activities (taping boxes, writing labels with colorful permanent markers, pretending my books were Tetris pieces while packing them), while avoiding the less than...

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Moving With a Cargo Van

Moving With a Cargo Van

Moving with a cargo van is a great option for your move that many people may overlook. Not everyone lives in massive 6+ bedroom mansions. Most of us have a bit smaller moves to deal with, and for those people a cargo van can be the perfect solution to many of your...

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Checklist for Cohabiting Couples

Checklist for Cohabiting Couples

You've been friends. You've dated. Now, you're ready to—gulp—move in together. Cohabiting is a big step. It might not seem like it since you've probably spent the majority of your time at one or the other person's home. But, joining your living arrangements can create...

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