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  • Tips For Moving While Pregnant

    Moving is always a big ordeal, but it can be even more challenging if you are pregnant. As you prepare for this, it is important to remember that stress is not good during pregnancy. Because of this, you will need to find ways to minimize the stress of moving, and here are some tips to keep in mind. Understand The Effects Of Stress During Pregnancy The first thing to understand is how stress can affect you and your unborn child. [Read More]

  • Tips For Tackling Your Bedroom Packing Before The Move

    When you're getting ready for a move, the list of things to do is often lengthy. If you find yourself looking around your house with an uncertainty about where to start, don't let the volume of packing ahead leave you feeling overwhelmed. Instead, break things down by room. Addressing a single room at a time allows you to focus on just that space, eliminating the scattered feeling that can often come from trying to do too much at once. [Read More]

  • Minimize Moving Mayhem For Your School Age Kid With These Tips And Tricks

    While there are a variety of exciting aspects to moving, kids tend to face a feeling of loss for their home, friends, school, and neighborhood when starting over in a new home and area – insecurity can also play a big role in the moving experience. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to make the move less stressful on your little one as well as help to ensure that their self esteem and security aren't put at risk: [Read More]

  • 4 Creative Uses For Storage Units

    Most people use storage units to store extra belongings they don't have space for, or to temporarily store their things while moving or traveling long-term. Some of the features that make storage units great places to stash your extra stuff also make them the perfect environment for more creative uses. Storage units are often affordable to rent by the month, offer a great deal of privacy, have 24-hour access, come with electricity, and may even be climate controlled. [Read More]

  • Moving? 2 Moving Truck Upgrades You Should Request

    If you are like most people, you might zero-in on price when you start searching for a moving truck. After all, as long as that truck bed is large enough to store the contents of your home, what else could you possibly need? Although you might be tempted to ignore features and rent the cheapest vehicle available, finding the perfect moving truck might make your entire move a little easier. Here are two moving truck upgrades you should request and why: [Read More]

  • Tips To Make Moving From One Rental Unit To Another Easier

    Packing and unpacking every time you move can be daunting tasks, especially for people who tend to move frequently. According to the Census Bureau, as many as 1 in 6 Americans move every year. Of those, 1 in 3 lived in rental units and had moved the previous year. If you are a renter and expect to only live in your new rental unit for up to one year, you may dread packing and unpacking your belongings. [Read More]