Packing your Computer for Moving

Computer

If you are worried about safely packing & moving your computer, laptop or tower to your new home, relax. Your fragile computer equipment will arrive intact without you having to bring it in your car. This is great news, especially if you are not able to take them on your person. Original packing material is [...]

Common Mistakes When Planning a Home Move

Moving

In our blog archive hold lots of articles on how to plan and execute a seamless, low stress home move. All moving is somewhat stressful, but our advice affords the most pleasant and seamless home move possible. Moving your home can actually be a great experience! We still find, however, that people continue to make [...]

Home Safety Tips for the Holidays

Decorations for Holiday's

When decorating for the Holiday’s of course everyone wants their home to be festive and beautiful but remember to keep safety in mind. There are many house fires every year during the Holiday Season due to faulty lighting, trees too close to the fire place and candles placed too close to other decorations. A little [...]

Packing & Storing Holiday Decorations

Packing & Storing Holiday Decorations

The Holiday Season is here and people are starting to think about bringing out Holiday Decorations. Packing and storing all your decorations can be a daunting task. In California there aren’t many musty attics storing holiday decorations in homes, but many of us have dusty, cobwebbed garages or storage sheds outside. While some people look [...]

Moving Plants

Ficus Tree

Main concerns when moving plants are: not to kill them and are you legally and logistically allowed to transport them. Plant lovers, don’t despair— you don’t necessarily have to leave precious houseplants behind! When moving plants, follow these tips to ensure their safe arrival. But first, a few caveats. States regulate importation of plants and [...]

Renting the Right Size Moving Truck

Moving Truck Rental

Use these tips to determine what size moving truck to reserve prior to your move, and how to load it. If you are planning on moving yourself and researching truck rentals, you must have an idea of the truck size you need in order to reserve it comfortably. You should reserve a truck four weeks [...]

Loading a Storage Unit or Container

Vault

In our last blog we posted about how to pack for storage. Today we’ll discuss how to load a storage unit or container. If you are thinking you are going to do it yourself you should check out these basic tips. There are different types of storage options and you must first decide which option [...]