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Read blogs written by Devie Lin and find information related to moving & relocation on the Moving Blog by Moving Guru.

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Cleaning

You should clean, don’t get me wrong.  If you’re kitchen is pitiful with dishes, go clean it and do it now.  It’s just sanitary. However, moving complicates cleaning a bit.  If you’re moving out in two days and your rug … Continue reading

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Difference Between Public and Private Schools

If you’re moving with kids, you’re going to need to find a new school for them.  Your choice will probably boil down to deciding between a public and private school.  But how do they differ? Money – money is the … Continue reading

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How to Meet New People after Moving

Meeting new people in a new city or town isn’t easy.  Even though you might be a very nice, fun person, it’s stressful approaching a stranger. It’s also hard to know the right places to meet new people after you … Continue reading

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How to Move Fish

Moving fish requires making a fish tank in your car.  Difficulty level: 7.3. Okay, maybe that’s a little too huge, but moving fish isn’t easy.  It’s definitely harder than moving a dog, which is definitely harder than moving a chair.  … Continue reading

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Where Are People Moving in the Bay?

Is the Bay Area’s extravagant cost of living is finally catching up with it? San Francisco, Alameda, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties all shed more people than they gained in 2010.  Actually, this has been happening since 2005 in … Continue reading

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Lease vs Sublease

Leases are rental contracts between a landlord and renter/tenant.  Subleases are rental contracts between a renter and a different renter, or sublessee. There are a few key differences between leases and subleases, which make leases appeal to certain people and … Continue reading

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How to Move a Refrigerator

A fridge is a bulky, heavy thing. Moving it takes some care and know-how. Here’s what to do: Unplug – unplug the electricity and turn off the water connection. Do this at least fifteen minutes before moving the fridge. Clean … Continue reading

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Deciding Whether to Hire a Moving Company

For those moving who live alone or who have few possessions, the question will arise: do I need to hire a moving company? Hiring a full-service moving company is not a necessity for everyone.  There are four basic ways to … Continue reading

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How to Calculate Moving Costs

How much does moving cost?  It’s a question all prospective movers ask themselves, and one not all of them answer correctly. Accurately calculating moving costs is an involving process. Here are the steps you should follow: Use MovingGuru’s cost calculator … Continue reading

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Moving Truck MPG

You can’t truly calculate the cost of moving without taking into consideration gas.  Whether you’re renting a moving truck or paying a moving service, your stuff is going to get from point A to point B on the fumes of … Continue reading

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