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Rucy Cui is a current student at Rice University majoring in French and English. She is passionate about creative and entertainment writing, but she is pleased with herself being able to stretch her craft toward content writing as well. She spends most of her time daydreaming.

The Most Important Moving Supplies

The Most Important Moving Supplies

Besides moving boxes, do you have all the necessary supplies for your move? To protect your belongings, you will need everything from bubble wrap to furniture slipcovers to tapes and ties. Read more for a quick and easy guide on Read complete article — The Most Important Moving Supplies

Posted in Moving Supplies | Posted on July 16, 2012 | Leave a comment
How to Sell Through Consignment

How to Sell Through Consignment

Interested in learning how to sell consignment? It’s quick, easy, and requires little effort on your part. When you sell things to a consignment store, you are directly contributing to a thrift store. They will buy secondhand items from you–all Read complete article — How to Sell Through Consignment

Posted in Getting Rid of Stuff, Prepping & Packing | Posted on July 16, 2012 | Leave a comment
When Is the Cheapest Time to Move?

When Is the Cheapest Time to Move?

Want to make the cheapest move? Like the price of plane tickets, moving rates depend on a variety factors like day of the month, weekends or weekdays, and time of the day.  If you want to choose the cheapest moving Read complete article — When Is the Cheapest Time to Move?

Posted in Cost of Moving, Money Saving Tips | Posted on July 11, 2012 | Leave a comment
Tipping Movers

Tipping Movers

Tipping is not an exact science, yet it’s a subject that many people are hyperaware of and overthink. The bottom line is that it should be seen as an expression of gratitude. You pay for a service, and when certain Read complete article — Tipping Movers

Posted in Moving Etiquette | Posted on July 5, 2012 | Leave a comment
Moving Your Shoe Collection

Moving Your Shoe Collection

Shoes are like clothes—when you have too much of them, they can complicate a move as much as a big screen TV might. The key to moving your shoe collection is to pare it down first. The following is a Read complete article — Moving Your Shoe Collection

Posted in Getting Rid of Stuff, Prepping & Packing | Posted on July 3, 2012 | Leave a comment
Shoe Boxes

Shoe Boxes

What Are Shoe Boxes? Plastic shoe box containers are some of the most easy-to-find moving supplies. They’re cheap, too. Check out stores like Target or Walmart for them. The fact that they’re plastic makes them easy to reuse for all Read complete article — Shoe Boxes

Posted in Moving Boxes | Posted on July 2, 2012 | Leave a comment
Wardrobe Boxes

Wardrobe Boxes

What Are Wardrobe Boxes? Although they can get pricey, wardrobe boxes are an important tool in the mover’s arsenal. They allow you to keep clothes on their hangers—just hang them up in a wardrobe box, and everything is ready to Read complete article — Wardrobe Boxes

Posted in Moving Boxes | Posted on July 2, 2012 | Leave a comment
Mirror Boxes and TV Boxes

Mirror Boxes and TV Boxes

What Are Mirror and TV Boxes? Remember the packaging your mirror or TV came in when you first bought it? If you didn’t or couldn’t keep it, mirror boxes and TV boxes are essential for your transporting these fragile items Read complete article — Mirror Boxes and TV Boxes

Posted in Moving Boxes | Posted on June 29, 2012 | Leave a comment
Lamp Boxes

Lamp Boxes

What Are Lamp Boxes? Lamp boxes are designed to be extra stable so that you can transport irregularly shaped objects such as, yes, lamps during your move. Their thicker bases are great for balancing golf clubs, telescopes, or tall houseplants. Read complete article — Lamp Boxes

Posted in Moving Boxes | Posted on June 28, 2012 | Leave a comment
Moving in the Snow

Moving in the Snow

There’s a reason why most moves occur during the summer months. Along with temperatures being more favorable to work in, summer is a great time to move kids so that the school year isn’t disrupted. However, despite our best intentions, Read complete article — Moving in the Snow

Posted in Moving Safety | Posted on June 27, 2012 | 1 Comment
Make the Most Out of a Small Apartment

Make the Most Out of a Small Apartment

It’s hard moving into a bare house. There’s nothing more discouraging than dusty rooms and empty walls. Even if you were careful budgeting your move, you probably spent more money than you intended to on gas for the truck, moving Read complete article — Make the Most Out of a Small Apartment

Posted in Settling into Your New Home | Posted on June 26, 2012 | Leave a comment
How to Pack Dishes

How to Pack Dishes

In a previous article, we talked about different types of moving boxes. Some are specialized with slots for glassware, and some are specialized with slots for plates. When actually packing your things up in them, however, here are a couple Read complete article — How to Pack Dishes

Posted in Difficult Things to Move, Prepping & Packing | Posted on June 25, 2012 | 1 Comment
Clearing Out and Moving

Clearing Out and Moving

Moving is often seen as a great opportunity to declutter before a fresh start. Here are some questions to ask yourself before you cart all your old belongings into a new house. Electronics Are my things still in proper working Read complete article — Clearing Out and Moving

Posted in Prepping & Packing | Posted on June 25, 2012 | Leave a comment
How to Pack Papers and Files

How to Pack Papers and Files

In a previous article, we talked about different types of moving boxes. For anyone with an office or study at home, moving can be particularly stressful—what types of records have you been keeping? Are they important enough to bring them Read complete article — How to Pack Papers and Files

Posted in Difficult Things to Move, Prepping & Packing | Posted on June 24, 2012 | Leave a comment
Dish Pack Boxes

Dish Pack Boxes

What Are Dish Pack Boxes? Dish pack boxes exist to help you move, obviously, your dishes. There are also some variations in these moving boxes, where you have the opportunity to customize the slots in your box to create either Read complete article — Dish Pack Boxes

Posted in Moving Boxes | Posted on June 23, 2012 | Leave a comment
File Boxes

File Boxes

What Are File Boxes? File boxes are essential for anyone moving with a large office, especially if that office needs to be transported and is filled with sensitive, important documents. File boxes are relatively inexpensive, can be found at places Read complete article — File Boxes

Posted in Moving Boxes | Posted on June 22, 2012 | Leave a comment
How to Clear Out Your Book Collection

How to Clear Out Your Book Collection

What Should I Ask Myself When I’m Moving Books? Take a good hard look at every book you own. Be critical with yourself. Do you still need those college textbooks more three editions old? Heck, we know you’re done with Read complete article — How to Clear Out Your Book Collection

Posted in Prepping & Packing | Posted on June 21, 2012 | Leave a comment
Types of Moving Boxes

Types of Moving Boxes

Cardboard boxes are like bread and butter to anyone preparing to move. Try mixing and matching different types of them in order to expedite your moving experience. Book Boxes Book boxes are made of a more durable cardboard material than Read complete article — Types of Moving Boxes

Posted in Moving Boxes, Moving Supplies | Posted on June 20, 2012 | 4 Comments
Book Boxes

Book Boxes

What Are Book Boxes? Book boxes, as outlined in this article about moving supplies, are made of a very durable type of cardboard that makes them different from most all-purpose moving boxes. They can be used to transport all sorts Read complete article — Book Boxes

Posted in Moving Boxes | Posted on June 20, 2012 | Leave a comment
Moving Masses of Clothing

Moving Masses of Clothing

Clothing is light and shouldn’t be difficult to transport. Here are some tips to maximize your space. Going the Traditional Route Many people pack clothing in cardboard boxes and trash bags when they move. The problem is, it’s bulky and Read complete article — Moving Masses of Clothing

Posted in Difficult Things to Move | Posted on June 14, 2012 | Leave a comment
Easing Your Child’s Transition When Moving

Easing Your Child’s Transition When Moving

­­Moving to a new city is hard. And when you’re a child, it’s doubly so. Give Your Child a Voice Meeting New Friends Let Your Child Explore The Most Important Things Before moving, you’ve already talked to your child about Read complete article — Easing Your Child’s Transition When Moving

Posted in Moving with Children, Settling into Your New Home | Posted on June 14, 2012 | Leave a comment