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Look before you leap when relocating out of state

Posted on December 18th, 2009 No Comments

You may be all gung ho about leaving the state that you currently reside for a myriad of reasons but are you sure about what you are getting yourself into when think about relocating? Moving house especially when it is to another state is not one of those decisions that you can make overnight. There are many aspects of this kind of move that you have to look into and analyze before you make that ultimate decision.

Moving into a new state goes further than your love for the state and what the TV travel commercials may tell you. For instance you may currently live in Connecticut where one can always expect brutally cold winters. So to escape the weather you may be thinking about moving to a place where the winters aren’t so rigid, like perhaps South Carolina. While this may be a good idea where the weather is concerned it is definitely not enough grounds for you to move there. One thing you have to take into consideration is the job market and the availability of the ones that you are skilled at.

The Internet provides you with a lot of resources that you can tap in to in order to find out information about the jobs that are available in South Carolina and the annual income. If you are moving with children, you should also be checking out the school systems there as well as the best school districts. The school’s student success rating is also another important factor to consider.

Explore both the city and suburban locations of the state you wish to move in and see if they match up with both your personality and lifestyle. You want to make sure that they are close to social places like the park for instance where you can go for an afternoon jog or take the kids to play on lazy Sunday afternoons. And how safe is the neighborhood that you wish to live in? Researching this type of security information should also be on your to-do list and you should also try to make contact with the police department to get information on crime in the area as well.

Also if you are a non-driver, you may be in for a disappointment since most of the states that are “down south” provide limited public transportation service. This could be stressful for you especially if you work distance away from where you live. In short, when it comes to moving house you should always look before you leap and make sure that where you are going to live is a place you want to be for many years to come. Also ensure that there are enough amenities for both you and your children that you can benefit from so that you would never get bored or have regrets in the long run.

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Read this before renting a storage unit

Posted on December 18th, 2009 No Comments

Storage units are a necessity that was probably sent by the moving gods. It cannot be stressed how convenient it is to be able to safely put your items away especially when space does not permit in your home or office. Having access to a storage unit can truly solve your moving problems especially when you are downgrading your living conditions from a house to a small apartment and selling out your furniture and other items is not an option.

While storage units are good for the temporary moving fix, there are a few things you must know about before you start storing your items. First you should properly screen a few storage unit companies before you make your decision. By doing this you are ensuring that they are able to fulfill all your needs.

For instance you may choose a storage facility that may offer great rates for a large storage space but is the company well secured with all the hi-tech security systems or do they even have security personnel on hand? These are the questions that you should be asking long in advance. Even as you tour the facility, ask about the durability of the locks that are used to secure the door of your unit. In addition you should also be aware that most of these storage unit facilities have their terms and policies that you must adhere to as far as storing and removing your items are concerned.

Pay closer attention to what the company’s views are about early termination should it come to that. The last thing you want is to have to pay a lot of money in storage and an additional large fee should you decide to terminate early. Once you’ve read all the fine print then it would be time for you to get your storage unit and start packing your items away. Even before moving things in, make a list of your items and make sure that your items are in keeping with the storage unit facility’s policies.

As you take your items to the storage facility you should have them all labeled and neatly stacked but without making a tower of it all. Also, don’t leave your items in storage for a longer time than it is necessary. That would just be a waste of your hard-earned money. It may be better if you were to either move into a house where space is of a premium or you can finally make a decision to give up your items either through a tag sale or donating it to a family in need.

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Keeping the festive holiday mood during move

Posted on December 10th, 2009 No Comments

There is truly no place like home for the holidays. And things can become even more complicated when you have to relocate to a new home in the height of the festive season. Relocating during the holidays can truly leave a person with torn emotions because on one hand you are happy to have closed and move in to your spanking new home. On the other hand there is a sentimental tie to the old home where many Christmases have been spent with friends and family.

In addition to that moving has proven to take its toll on a lot of people so one can only imagine the type of additional stress it could cause during the holiday season. Although holiday moving can be bittersweet it’s always best if one were to focus on the happier aspects of moving around this time of year.. For those who are set to move a week before Christmas, you should have all your items packed and labeled some two weeks in advance. This is to ensure that when the week before Christmas rolls around you would be literally living out of your luggage as you await the movers to pick up your household items.

The last week spent at your old home should be spent doing something fun and festive as you may not have the time to put together a traditional holiday celebration when you settle in to your new home. Days before moving spend some time with your family as you indulge in some holiday activities. There is always something festive going on this time of year and quite a few cities host tree lighting events that people look forward to each year. All over your state there are Christmas concerts. Holiday fairs and stage plays that you can also attend.

You can even enjoy a pre-Christmas dinner at your favorite restaurant and perhaps include a few friends and extended family to go along with you to make it even more memorable. Events such as these would definitely put you and your family in a festive mood and one that would lift your spirits and take your focus off the stress of moving. You can still plan on your traditional gift-giving for the holiday but moving experts advise that you purchase your gifts online and have them gift wrapped and shipped to those on your gift list rather than having the gifts sent to your home.

Not only are you eliminating the time that it would take to box and wrap the gift for your friends and family but it also saves you from moving into your new home with the extra loads of gift boxes. As you get into your new home remember that the most important thing for you and your family is to make sure that every household item is accounted for, relocated to the designated rooms and that there is still some time left over for you to rest and relax and enjoy your new home.

If you are to do any last minute Christmas decorating then you should try to keep it as simple as possible. You can choose to decorate the areas of your home that would be most frequented by guests. These may include the living room, the kitchen, foyer etc. A pre-decorated Christmas tree may save you time and would be the perfect companion to holiday wreaths on the walls and garlands on the stair-rail or on the fireplace mantel. Holiday-themed curtains and matching tablecloths with poinsettias on the window sill can truly transform a kitchen into a place that would be sure to get thumbs up from Santa.

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Extra care should be taken when moving your art and antiques

Posted on December 7th, 2009 2 Comments

Your art and antiques are probably the most valuable items that are in your home. That’s why you should do almost everything to keep your items protected – even on moving day. Because you have obviously spent a lot of money being both an art and antique collector you should be aware that moving these items are no easy feat. That’s why most people employ the services of a professional art and antiques mover to get the job done.

Ordinary packaging just won’t do in this case no matter how much you reinforce your boxes with extra tape. Rather these items call for heavy duty materials such as cushiony-type materials along with sizeable crates.
But even before you get to the packaging stage, you need to first talk to a professional art and antique appraiser so that they can put a value to your property especially if you are using a local moving company that does not necessarily specialize in moves such as this.

You are also advised to take photographs of your art and antiques just in case something happens en route to your destination. Whether you choose a professional arts and antiques mover or not, you still need to have your items packaged in customized crates which are designed to keep your items stable while it fits snugly in the crate. Your prized possessions are reinforced with cushioning pads which are thick but are also flexible enough to be wrapped around the item.

Moving experts would tell you that moving items like these are better not explored as a do it yourself project. You would be putting your items at risk for damage especially if you attempt to package the items by yourself.

However if you must move your own art and antiques there is definitely a method involved to ensure that you get it carefully to the moving vehicle after they are wrapped professionally. To avoid scratches to the surface of your antiques they should be lifted and never dragged especially if they are heavy furniture. And if you have antique chairs it is advised that you lift them from under its seats and not arms. Be prepared to disassemble your antique tables and later to wrap the legs and top portion of the table.

If you do not wish for the hassle of disassembling the table then you should not lift the table by its top or even the legs but by its apron which would be easier for you and your helpers to get from your house to the moving truck for moving.

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Packing your truck in a self-move

Posted on December 5th, 2009 No Comments

As most would know, you could save a lot of money if you decide to rent a truck and move yourself and your family to your new location. Not only does this save money but you are also saving a lot of time as well. With a do it yourself move it means that you are also going at your own pace so this means that you are never rushed to get your items all packed up and ready to go. Rather you can take days or maybe weeks in advance to get everything together in preparation to move.

For some of you, your DIY moving project may be a first time effort and so you may be a bit in the dark as to how you should pack your household items in the truck to ensure that they arrive safely at your new location. With a DIY project such as this there are risks involved. Firstly there are no moving insurance involved here and there is no one to blame but yourself should the items get damaged or destroyed either. With that said, here are a few tips that you can use for packing and securing your items in the truck.

One of the first things you want to do is to evaluate the amount of items that you have in your home and select the right size truck for the moving project. You want to select a truck that you can fit everything in quite comfortably and not pick a vehicle that would have too much space left over. If you choose a truck that is too big, what could happen is that your items would eventually be sliding all over the truck’s storage area as it moves and this could ultimately cause damage to your items.

Next, load up the truck with the heaviest items that you have. By doing this you are helping to steady the truck as you travel to your new home. Experts say that it is always best to place the items that you frequently use at the front of the truck’s storage area so that you would have easy access to it. Also at the front wall of the truck you should pack the heaviest items such as your refrigerator, sofas, large cabinets etc. Your dining room chairs, bookcases and tables and other such lighter items should be packed to the back of the truck’s storage unit and at the walls of the truck you should put your mattresses, tabletops, box springs and mirrors in an upright position.

Before securing them tightly with a rope, you should cover up your mattresses and sofa to prevent them from getting dirty or damaged as the truck starts to move. Mirrors and pictures should also be protected with pads or some other protective material as well. And when it comes to packing your boxes you should load the lighter ones on top of the heavier ones. By the time you have completed loading the truck, items should be tightly stacked so that they would not be swaying this way and that by the time the truck is ready to pull off.

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