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Best Practices for Shipping a Large Area Rug Shipping

Best Practices for Shipping a Large Area Rug

Posted on Jun 12, 2025

Packing an area rug may be fairly straightforward—often, all you have to do is roll it up, wrap it, and tie it. But moving that heavy, bulky area rug is a whole different story. Keep reading to get our tips for the best way to ship a rug.

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The Cost of Shipping Furniture: What You Need to Know Shipping

The Cost of Shipping Furniture: What You Need to Know

Posted on Nov 25, 2024

Whether you're moving to a new house or selling used furniture to make room for new items, you're likely wondering how much shipping will cost. A few elements can influence your overall expenses, and understanding average pricing can help you plan.  Learn more about furniture shipping costs and tips to save below.  Key Factors Affecting the Cost of Shipping Furniture Every move and shipment differs, and there is no standard price for hauling furniture from point A to point B. Various factors will impact your overall shipping costs.  Size and Weight The furniture type will directly influence sh...

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Shipping Large Furniture Sets: Challenges and Solutions Shipping

Shipping Large Furniture Sets: Challenges and Solutions

Posted on Oct 10, 2024

Moving large, hefty items safely across long distances can be easy and cost-effective. Learn how to overcome challenges in shipping large furniture today.

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Understanding Estate Distribution: What You Need to Know Shipping

Understanding Estate Distribution: What You Need to Know

Posted on Sep 30, 2024

Estate distribution can be complex. Here are the important steps you should know and the challenges to expect to help facilitate asset distribution.

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How To Make It Easier to Stay Organized With Kids Organization

How To Make It Easier to Stay Organized With Kids

Posted on Jul 27, 2023

It’s hard to get organized with kids, let alone keep everything in order once you’ve corralled the clutter. In this post, we’ll explore five ways to make it easier to stay organized with kids.

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4 Reasons Not To Use Free Boxes Packing

4 Reasons Not To Use Free Boxes

Posted on Jul 21, 2023

Used boxes may save you a few bucks, but they aren’t always the best choice for a move. In this post, we explore four key problems with free boxes.

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8 Of The Hardest Items to Move & How To Move Them Moving

8 Of The Hardest Items to Move & How To Move Them

Posted on Jun 13, 2023

Take a closer look at what makes an item difficult to move, then dig into eight hard-to-move items and get our advice for how to move them.

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What Is Dimensional Weight & Why Should You Care? Shipping

What Is Dimensional Weight & Why Should You Care?

Posted on Jun 06, 2023

Dimensional weight can have a significant impact on your shipping costs. Read this post to learn more about dimensional weight, why it matters, and how to calculate it.

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How to Unpack After a Move Moving

How to Unpack After a Move

Posted on May 11, 2023

Get our advice for unpacking your stuff after a move, including what to unpack first, when and why to pause the unpacking process, and hat you can leave till the end.

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Busted: 9 Home Organization Myths Debunked Organization

Busted: 9 Home Organization Myths Debunked

Posted on May 04, 2023

In this post, we will explore 9 home organization myths to help you figure out what you should incorporate into your practice and what you can skip.

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