The great outdoors offer a fantastic place to escape every day with your friends and family. Many choose to "rough it" and bring along minimal supplies and luxuries, while others choose to bring the comforts of home along to make the experience a little more...
Preparing Your Home for Winter Storms
Preparing your home for winter storms starts long before the first snowflake falls. Before the forecast calls for extreme weather, make sure your home is in the best possible condition. Proactive Preparation While the weather is still decent, take these household...
How to Keep Your Belongings Safe in a Trailer
Keeping your belongings safe in a trailer begins with proper packing and follows through the entire loading, driving and unloading process. In order to safely move your items in a trailer, you need to have all of the right supplies. Packing a Trailer For starters,...
Moving Tips for Senior Citizens
Moving day for senior citizens can come with added stress, as many are moving out of their longtime homes into smaller apartments. For many of us with aging parents, ensuring a relaxed move carries enormous importance--so follow these tips to have a smooth moving day....
Tips for Downsizing into a Retirement Home
As we get older, we somehow manage to accumulate more and more stuff. As the years go on, we get to a certain point where we must downsize our space and declutter our lives. Downsizing into a retirement home can be a physically and emotionally tough time, but these...
Uses for Space Bags
Nothing fills moving boxes faster than towels, linens, and blankets. They add bulk to your move and can exhaust space. Did you know that you can move and transport the same items using a fraction of the room? When it comes to moving supplies, space bags are a...
At What Speed Can I Drive a Moving Truck?
When considering renting a U-Haul truck that will be packed with all of your personal belongings, one of the questions you may have is “At what speed can I drive a moving truck?" Here are a few important tips to keep in mind. Plan for additional time. In order to...
5 Things To Remember When Moving Your Music Gear
Being a musician has its perks, but there are also times when you want to curse the day that you decided to pick up an instrument. Usually, that happens when it’s time for a big move. Most musicians take pride in their instruments and work hard to keep them in good...
How Much Can You Fit in a U-Box Container?
If moving by truck or trailer isn't an option for your next move, do not fret! A third option is available for your move: the U-Box® moving container! U-Box containers make Moving and storage convenient and provide less worry through various delivery and pick-up...
Living in Charlotte
Lying in the heart of the southeastern United States, Charlotte is only a short drive to many other major cities and landmarks, including Orlando, Washington DC and New York City. If you’ve recently decided to make the Queen City your home, here are a few of the...
The Best Cities to Take a Hike
You can plan a hike from anywhere, but where are the best spots to go? Here's a list of the best cities to take a hike whether you're looking for a short, easy hike or a more difficult weekend trip. Denver, CO Just east of the Rocky Mountains, Denver brings...
How to Start a Food Drive
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for the blessings in life. When many think of this Fall holiday, a monumental feast filled with turkey and all your favorite foods come to mind. This is not a reality for a growing amount of hungry Americans who do not know where...