Topic: Packing Guides & Tips

During a cross-country move, unprotected and unsecured bicycles in the moving van can easily sustain damage. Keep your family’s bikes in top shape by packing them for your long distance move. Here’s how to prepare your bikes for a safe delivery to your new home. Gather Your Supplies The safest way to ship your bike…

Are you taking any dressers, wardrobes, chests, or armoires from your old home to your new home? Before your relocation, clear, clean, and prepare these items to protect your furnishings and your clothing. Here’s how to get your dressers and armoires ready for a move. Clear Out Drawers and Shelves It may seem easier to…

Moving when downsizing into a smaller home can be a challenge. For many people, sorting, organizing, and deciding what goes and what stays are all time-consuming, stressful tasks. If you’re a homeowner who will soon be moving from a larger home into a smaller home, these tips can help you stay organized and get through…

It doesn’t matter whether you are moving across town or out of state, you need to take extra steps to protect your sensitive electronics. The cost of electronic goods can add up to a significant investment on your part. That means the knowledge for preparing, packing, and moving electronics is important. Know Exactly What You Have…

Are you tempted to sell or give away all of your belongings before you move? Are you considering starting out fresh and buying new furniture after you arrive in your new home? Think twice about ditching all of your belongings. You could lose out in the end. Here are three reasons you should keep your furnishings…

If you’re a serious and dedicated Dungeon Master or another sort of RPG gamer, then you probably have a lot of precious and delicate gear. So when you’re getting ready to move, you need to plan well ahead of your relocation date on how to move your game pieces successfully from your old place to…

If you’ve ever relocated, you know that moving just down the block or across the state can be exhausting. A long-distance move across the country poses its own challenges, including trying to get everything to your new home in one piece without breaking the bank. Luckily, you can take steps to ensure your belongings make…

For some people, the process of packing up and moving involves detailed lists, contingency plans, and months of planning. Unfortunately, you don’t have that luxury because you must pack up all your stuff and get out of your current home or apartment in a few days. A last-minute move isn’t ideal, but it is possible.…

Many people face a time when relocating also means making a new home in a much smaller space. You might be moving to a small condo from a large home after your children move away, or you might be a young family moving from the affordable Midwest to a large coastal city where your dollars…

In your day-to-day life, you make an effort to reduce your household’s impact on the local and global environment. You use power conscientiously, recycle paper and plastic, and conserve water wherever possible. As you prepare to transition to a different home, you may spend a lot of time looking for a location that suits your…