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How to Safely Pack Your Furniture for Shipping Packing

How to Safely Pack Your Furniture for Shipping

Posted on May 08, 2015

When it’s time to pack your furniture, don’t over think it. With simple household items like tube socks and laundry baskets, you can help avoid damage to your furniture. Use the guide below to help you safely pack your furniture for moving and shipping.

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Tiny House Living: Expert Advice for Downsizing & Moving into a Tiny House Moving

Tiny House Living: Expert Advice for Downsizing & Moving into a Tiny House

Posted on May 14, 2018

We reached out to enthusiasts and tiny house builders across the country for their insights into why tiny houses are so popular, tiny house organization ideas, and how to downsize for your move. Here’s what they had to say.

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How To Move Your Smart Home Moving

How To Move Your Smart Home

Posted on May 28, 2019

Whether you enthusiastically installed your own smart device or your landlord unexpectedly upgraded the thermostat in your rental, there is an increasing amount of information that can accidentally be left behind or unsafely discarded when moving. So, how do you protect yourself during a move?

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3 Mistakes to Avoid when Shipping a Xerox Machine Blog

3 Mistakes to Avoid when Shipping a Xerox Machine

Posted on Jun 24, 2016

Although large and heavy, copy machines and printers are delicate instruments that can easily be damaged if they are not properly prepared for shipment, or if the wrong type of carrier is selected.

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6 Things to Consider when Shipping your Curio Cabinet Blog

6 Things to Consider when Shipping your Curio Cabinet

Posted on Apr 29, 2016

Curio cabinets are bulky and heavy, and they often contain delicate components like mirrors or glass shelves that require special care when relocating. After carefully wrapping and packing each piece in your curio cabinet, why not extend the same care to the cabinet itself? 

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How to Organize your Basement: Practical Tips and Storage Ideas Organization

How to Organize your Basement: Practical Tips and Storage Ideas

Posted on Aug 13, 2018

If you have a small basement or your basement has become a black hole for all your keepsakes and difficult-to-store items, don’t despair. With a bit of elbow grease, you can get your basement in order. Here's how.

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How Many Boxes Will I Need for my Move, and What Size Should I Get? Packing

How Many Boxes Will I Need for my Move, and What Size Should I Get?

Posted on Nov 12, 2018

When you’re moving, one of the most difficult things you’ll need to figure out in advance is how many moving boxes you’ll need and what sizes you should stock up on.

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Moving an Office: 10 Signs It’s Time to Pack Up & Relocate Commercial Moves

Moving an Office: 10 Signs It’s Time to Pack Up & Relocate

Posted on Nov 27, 2017

Filing cabinets are overflowing, quarters are cramped, the decibels are rising, and finding a meeting room to fit your team is a pipe dream. Sound familiar? If visions of your overcrowded workspace are dancing in your head, it might be time to start thinking about upgrading your office.

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When and How Much to Tip Your Movers Moving

When and How Much to Tip Your Movers

Posted on Mar 18, 2019

While we can’t speak to how much or whether or not you should be tipping your barber, manicurist, or waiter, we can offer some insight into tipping your moving professionals. Keep reading to get our expert advice for when and how to tip movers.

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How to Conduct a Long Distance House Hunt, According to the Experts Moving

How to Conduct a Long Distance House Hunt, According to the Experts

Posted on Mar 19, 2018

House hunting is hard at the best of times, especially when you're searching long distance. To help you in your long distance house hunt, we reached out to Realtors® across the country for their expert advice.

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