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Adjusting Your Pet to a New Home

Adjusting Your Pet to a New Home

Moving can be a stressful time for everyone, even your pets. Animals, like children, thrive on routine and familiarity. If one thing is out of place in their daily routine, they get upset. Here are some tips on adjusting your pet to its new surroundings. Pet safe area...

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Being Realistic: How to Avoid Moving Day Disasters

Being Realistic: How to Avoid Moving Day Disasters

Just like weddings, even a well-planned move can have some hiccups. It can be difficult trying to coordinate the timing of everything: moving help, truck or trailer rental, wait times. Here are five hair-pulling frustrations and solutions on how to avoid these...

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8 Tips for Parking and Backing up a Moving Truck

8 Tips for Parking and Backing up a Moving Truck

Are you afraid of driving a moving truck? Fear not! By following a few basic safety tips, you will be able to operate your moving truck safely and correctly. In this post, we share some crucial parking and backing up tips that will help you complete your DIY move with...

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Reusing Leftover Moving Supplies After the Move

Reusing Leftover Moving Supplies After the Move

Once you've completed your move and you’re unpacked and settled in, you may begin to wonder what to do with all of the leftover moving supplies you’ve collected in the process. If you know someone moving soon who could use them, then that's great. But, if you don’t,...

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Moving Products Made in the USA

Moving Products Made in the USA

This week we feature some of our favorite U.S.A made moving products, in honor of Independence Day, and our undying support for all things American! The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate the birth of our great country and be thankful for the freedoms we have been...

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4 Tips for Towing a Trailer

4 Tips for Towing a Trailer

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 you...

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Keeping Your Kids Entertained During the Move

It is a well-known fact that kids are especially restless. When it comes to a cross-country move, how can you keep them entertained during long stretches on the road? Below, we share some of our favorite activities to keep your kids busy during the move. These...

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Moving Over the Holidays

Moving Over the Holidays

Moving and holidays both can be exciting and stressful events. They were not meant to be done together; however, sometimes we have to move over the holidays. The advantage to moving over the holidays is the time off from work and school allowing you to do the packing,...

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Packing Tips for Your Next Move

Packing Tips for Your Next Move

Juggling your life is challenging enough without trying to juggle your move. Here are some tips that can help you when it comes to packing. Take a few moments and plan out how you are going to pack.  How do you want things to look when you are done?  You definitely...

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What Are Three Common Mistakes When Moving?

What Are Three Common Mistakes When Moving?

How many times have you moved in your lifetime? I have moved over a dozen times over the years, which is well above the national average of FIVE moves over a lifetime. Moving is a challenge when you consider all the things you need --- moving truck, moving boxes and...

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