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Moving to Colorado
Colorado is known as the “Centennial State.” This state encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau, and the western edge of the Great Plains. Colorado is noted for its vivid landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands. Colorado is […]
Moving to California
California, “The Golden State”, is located on the West Coast of the United States. California is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. It has the largest population in the U.S., home to one out of eight people […]
Moving to Arkansas
Arkansas is located in the Southern region of the United States. To promote tourism to the fifty-two state parks, the state’s motto became “The Natural State” in the 70’s. The state’s diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and the Ouachita Mountains, to the densely forested land in the south known as […]
Moving to Arizona
Arizona, the “Grand Canyon State”, is located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the Western United States and of the Mountain West states. It is the sixth largest. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is one of the Four Corners states. It has borders with New […]
Moving to Alabama
Alabama, the “Yellowhammer State” or the “Heart of Dixie”, is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama has one of the longest navigable inland waterways in […]
Tips for Unpacking
Just like when preparing to move, it is beneficial to have a plan for unpacking after you’ve arrived. It all starts with how you organized your packing (it helps to have an inventory list and having boxes properly labeled beforehand). So you are finally in your new house and there are boxes everywhere! Where do […]
How to Move Antiques
Moving antiques is not the time to be stingy with packing materials. Every corner and surface needs to be padded with heavy moving blankets (or thick comforters and blankets for the thrifty do-it-yourselfer). Moving any piece of furniture without padding all but ensures that the piece will arrive with unforseen scratches, gouges, or tears. So again, it is of the utmost importance to tightly pad all furniture!
What’s the Cheapest Way to Transport Cars?
There are a couple of different options when transporting cars. You can have your car shipped by a professional car transport company, you can hire someone to drive your car to the destination, or you can drive it yourself. Ask your moving consultant for a price quote for your automobile from one of our affiliates.
How to Prevent Moving Day Stress
Moving can be a miserable experience. Doesn’t matter if you’re moving by yourself, or with friends, or with a moving service. If you don’t plan ahead and prepare for the worst, chances are, it’s gonna happen. This includes leaving irreplaceable valuables behind, or not having access to your new place when you arrive (or having […]
How Much Storage Do I Need?
When figuring out how much storage you need, try and visualize your items and how they would fit. It helps to have a plan, to use the space most efficiently. Think of it as a puzzle, use your space wisely, stack boxes and you will find that there is more room in there then the […]