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Truck rental tips

RENTAL TRUCK TIPS

  Here are some points to cover and questions to ask when renting a truck for your move.  There are different price points and different characteristics that you should factor in before you choose a rental truck facility.  Decide what size rental truck you need before you call for quotes.  [...]

Curbappeal

CURB APPEAL-STAGING THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME

Remember everything you’ve ever heard about first impressions as you prepare your home for sale. That impression starts the moment a potential buyer pulls up to your curbside. Although the inside of your home has been spit-polished and is ready for review, your realtor has reminded you that unless you’re [...]

Stage your home before your move, help get buyers in there.

STAGING A MOVE: A GUIDE TO HOW IT’S DONE

Written By:  Linda Frosolone, Frosolone Interiors Ltd., Chicago, IL       The movers are coming in a couple months and a buyer still hasn’t walked through your door with a contract.  It’s time to start packing, but the ensuing disorder will undoubtedly disrupt the charms of your home.  This is a common [...]

Designer Tips

DESIGNER TIPS FOR MOVING THE ESSENTIALS

  Written By: Linda Frosolone, Frosolone Interiors Ltd, Chicago, IL   Whether you’re downsizing from your 4500 sq foot house to a 1500 sq foot condominium, or you are moving into new space that can no longer accommodate your 2000-piece collection of Elvis memorabilia, now is the time to plan what is [...]

Maintenance to your vehicle is important prior to your move.

WHAT MOVES YOU? VEHICLE MAINTENANCE BEFORE YOUR MOVE

   Written By:  Maurice Schell, Automotivation Inc. - Lombard, IL What moves you?  Your Car-It’s second nature to us.  We rely on our vehicles for everything from retrieving living essentials to vacationing.  During long distance moves or interstate moves, the maintenance of a vehicle is more important than ever. Now that your Moving, [...]

money saving

69 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY ON LOCAL MOVES

Whether you are moving locally or long distance, we have covered many ways to save money on your move, you can check out this article or 75 Ways to Save Time and Money on Your Long Distance Move to give you some help when it comes to keeping a close knit [...]

Save money on a long distance move

75 WAYS TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY ON LONG DISTANCE MOVES

If you’re using an interstate mover or moving yourself, here are some helpful tips to save time and money for your move. DIRECTION AND PREP DO IT YOURSELF:  This not always the cheapest route to go.  If you decide you are not using a local mover or interstate mover, make [...]

recycle

THINK GREEN!!PROTECT THE LAND WHEN IT COMES TO MOVING

Saving the environment should be something to consider when you are planning to pack and move.  Whether you are using a company mover, or moving yourself and trying to cut movers cost.  Here are some simple steps that will make you look like “Green Movers”. PACKING GREEN When packing, it’s [...]

Protect your hardwood with Rosin Paper before your move.

FLOOR PROTECTION

New mover lists can give you plenty of choices to find movers, whether you need a household goods mover or antique movers. One area of moving that is important is floor protection. Depending on your budget, movers will and should bring floor protection depending on what type of floors you [...]

RESTRICTED ITEMS FOR STORAGE UNITS

RESTRICTED ITEMS FOR STORAGE UNITS

You can use big image movers with lots of credentials or fun movers that your family or friends have used in the past.  But unless you only need pool table movers, or some other type of specific mover, you will need to know about substances that your mover can’t and [...]