Let's face it, no one wants to spend any more time than they have to moving. Between loading delays and traffic jams, you can spend a lot of time waiting around instead of out on the open road! Thankfully, most of these delays can be avoided or mitigated with just a...
How to Decide Where to Move
It's exciting to move to a new location but deciding where to live takes time. With research, you'll be able to better prepare mentally and financially for your move. You'll have to take into account many things before boxing up your belongings and venturing off into...
Fun Bubble Wrap Games
Now that all is unpacked and your new place is beginning to look like home, your only question is what to do with the several pieces of Enviro-Bubble® that are left over. At Moving Insider, we want to share fun and helpful tips that will help you recycle reuse and...
4 Tips for Summer Moving
Moving can be tough. Moving in the summer during 100+ degree weather? People think you're crazy. Still, many families choose to move during the summer time because children are out of school, and that makes it a whole lot easier for family and friends to help out when...
How to Connect a Trailer
How to Connect a Rental Trailer I talk to people daily about connecting trailers. I have found that since many people have never done it before, they are often intimidated by the process. I’m here to tell you that you should not be intimidated and that you can connect...
Organizing and Storing Linens
Is your linen closet a disaster? Do you have piles of wadded-up sheets and towels hanging off the shelves with set-in wrinkles? It's probably time to go through your linens, fold items properly, and put them away so that they don't attract dust, silverfish or moths....
How To Use a Paint Sprayer to Paint Your Home’s Exterior
Painting your home's exterior is an easy way to give it a fresh new look, and using a paint sprayer is one of the quickest methods. While it requires more setup and is a bit more complex than using a traditional roller or brush, the time savings can be significant....
6 Startling Facts About Distracted Driving that will Scare You Straight
Distracted driving has become an increasingly popular subject with the acceptance of smartphones. With more cell phones in the United States than people (there are 320 million mobile phone subscriptions--102.4% of the population), it is easy to text or Facebook while...
How to Cope When a Friend is Moving Away
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...
How To Use a Moving Truck Ramp
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...
How to Prevent Frozen Pipes
Even though winter is almost over, some areas are still experiencing freezing temperatures, snow and ice. With the combination of extreme cold and wind chill, the winter months are especially hard on pipes. Even the smallest of cracks in a pipe can cause your home to...
Towing a Trailer: Safe Towing Checklist
Whether it's a rental trailer or one you own, towing a trailer for the first time might be a little daunting. If you're anything like me, you'll have a million questions. After figuring out what kind of hitch is right for my vehicle and how to safely load a trailer,...