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How Much Does Moving Cost, Really?
Moving companies can cost many thousands of dollars. What are you paying for, though? Is moving really that expensive? Well, let’s break it down. Gas – driving a truck 1,500 miles costs roughly Time & Effort – The truck – … Continue reading
Renting Climate-Controlled Storage Units
Self-storage units are only good if they protect your stuff. If you plan on storing expensive clothing and electronics that can be damaged by cold, hot and humidity, you’ll want to rent a climate-controlled self-storage unit. Climate-controlled storage units allow … Continue reading
How to Deal with Homesickness
Homesickness often occurs after moving. After living somewhere and knowing and loving people there for many years, it’s tough to stop thinking about it after you leave. However, that’s the only way to get over being homesick. The best way … Continue reading
Rental Damages
When you rent an apartment, condo, or a rental home, you will be required to sign a lease. That lease will have a provision that creates renter liability for damages caused during the tenancy, which can sometimes be used to … Continue reading
Bug-Proof Your Storage Unit
Storage units might protect your stuff from the elements and other people; however, critters are masters at gaining access to even the most impenetrable of places. Though not necessarily a rampant problem, storage units have been known to home rats … Continue reading
How to Move at Night
Us humans are not cats. We can’t see well in the darkness. So, moving 200-pound furniture and $100 artwork at night is a risky affair. However, if you have to do it, there are ways to enlighten your path: Back … Continue reading
How to Disassemble Furniture
Moving furniture conjures thoughts of strain, sweat, slivers, of smashed hands and sore muscles. And rightfully so. Packing and loading furniture is a strenuous job. Furniture is heavy, bulky and inflexible. However, it is also complicated. Most furniture has parts … Continue reading
How to Be a Good Roommate
Being a good roommate requires having a calm demeanor and a positive attitude. Blowing your lid because your roommate left a glop of peanut-butter on the counter will help nothing. On the flip side, saying hello to your roommate and … Continue reading
How to Move Without a Job
You want to move to get a better job, but you can’t move without a job. It’s too expensive, risky, scary. How will you pay for living in a new city without a job? But how will you get a … Continue reading
Avoid Getting Car Sick
One thing you don’t need while driving a moving truck is a healthy dose of motion sickness, or car sickness. When you feel carsick, it’s the (probably) the result of sensors in your inner ear feeling movement, but your eyes … Continue reading
