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Down in the basement, a pile of big and small weight-lifting plates. In the garage, a collection of nails and screws, and wrenches and assorted tools we barely even recognize. Out back, stacks of patio bricks left over from last year’s home-improvement project.
Dense, heavy stuff. And it all has to go.
No problem. You know exactly what to do. (more…)
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Category: Apartment Life, Moving Containers
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Picture this. Your lease is up on your apartment, and you’re getting the boot next month. But, you have no idea where you’re going to live next and want to spend some time finding the perfect new home. So you turn to your friends, your family, or even a local hotel for a place to stay during this “in-between homes” time. This does sound like a stressful scenario, but it is also a very common situation for many people. We totally get it…you don’t want to rush into a new lease without checking out all of your options, so now you’re stuck in limbo.
This transitional period can be really tough on a mover. It’s one thing to move all of your stuff from your current home to your next home, but what do you do when you’re stuck in moving purgatory? We don’t have all of the answers, but we do want to make things a teeny tiny bit easier on you. So here are our tips on how to survive temporary housing.
Author: Kevin The Mover
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Packing knives means two things: protecting the knives and protecting everything around them – including our customers’ fingers! Here we’ll cover the basic points, then go through a few ways to add an extra few ounces of protection. If you have more to pack (who doesn’t?) we’ve assembled this comprehensive stream of “how to pack” just about anything videos, just for you! (more…)
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Packing your typical lampshade requires very few instructions: Use a big enough box. Cushion the inside with packing paper. Write ‘LAMPSHADE’ and ‘TOP LOAD’ all over the outside. There’s really not much more to it.
A glass lampshade, however, requires a much higher level of attention. And whether you’re dealing with an antique Tiffany or someone’s favorite keepsake the objective is the same: Pack it to survive Niagara Falls.
Here are 5 tips for Survival.
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Category: Moving Boxes & Supplies
Tags: Tags: furniture pads, moving blankets, moving equipment, moving supplies, packing fragile items, packing furniture, packing paper, packing tips
So last week, we enlisted a moving expert to answer all of our pressing questions about furniture pads. Are they really necessary? What should we use them for? Can we rent or buy them? What do they even do?!
This week, we are back with the breakdown of where to buy moving blankets. These fancy quilts, also called furniture pads, come in all shapes, sizes, materials, and quantities, but at the end of the day, it’s all about what is right for YOUR move (whether you’re renting a truck and moving yourself or hiring the full service pros) and how you can save a buck or two.
When we researched where to buy moving blankets specifically (72″ x 80″ to be exact), here’s what we found at first…
Author: DIY Playbook
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Category: Moving Boxes & Supplies
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When you’re in the middle of a big move, it may seem like you’re throwing money out the window.
You’re buying boxes, you’re getting extra tape, you’re renting a truck…ca-ching! ca-ching! ca-ching! Yeah, we never said moving was going to be completely free. Sometimes when you feel like you’re spending dolla dolla bills left and right, you may be hesitant going into each and every purchase.
Take furniture pads for instance (or movers blankets)… do you really need to shell out extra dough for them? Do you really need to add them to your moving supplies list?
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This post is part of our “How do I pack a ____” series – a set of posts written for our helpers by move expert Kevin Kato, focused on furthering their packing skills. As a customer, you’ll probably benefit by knowing how our helpers do things and pick up some money saving secrets on how to pack yourself.
This month we touch on the book box. The heavy, dense, bottom-load book box. The last place we want to put anything breakable or even crackable.
And we are going to take that book box and pack a few breakable, crackable items in it. (more…)
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Category: Moving Boxes & Supplies
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A few months back we compared the costs of FOR SALE signs because heck, getting the most BANG for your BUCK is pretty dang important in any move. Who doesn’t like to save a buck or two?! Just think… less money spent on moving costs means more money to spend on cocktails at your upcoming house-warming party. Cheers to that! In that case, we figured, “why limit the saving to just For Sale signs?” Why not get the most bang for your buck in every aspect of moving? So next up on our cost comparison chopping block- Moving Boxes.
See prices for movers by the hour – instantly.
Read real customer reviews.
Easily book your help online.
Of course, some of you future movers can probably snag a few FREE boxes from friends, neighbors, workplaces, or even as secret dumpster divers just after dusk. Trust us, no one is judging…. free is FREE and if it means you have to flirt with an old banana peel or two to get FREE, more power to ya!
But when the free inventory has been exhausted and you’re stuck paying for the rest of your moving boxes, we have your back! Here’s what our moving boxes price comparison research revealed… (more…)
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Category: How To Pack
Tags: Tags: moving boxes, moving tips, packing tips
We’re just going to take a shot in the dark here and assume that you probably don’t have “expert packer” on your resume. Just a lucky guess that a majority of you are like us…you have no flippin’ clue how to efficiently pack a moving box. But don’t feel bad, because after today’s post you just might be able to add that new skill to your resume alongside “effective communicator” and “team player.”
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