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Moving Day: How to Secure Furniture to the Top of a Car

Daphne Mallory

 · Nov 8, 2010

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You may have little choice but to secure furniture to the top of a car on your moving day. It doesn’t work well for long distance moves, or if you plan to travel on the highway much. The best option in those cases is to borrow or rent a truck. However, if you find yourself […]

Finding good deals on truck rentals while moving is not difficult. You have to be aware of the discounts available to you as well as how to compare prices among the various rental companies. There are also a few tips that you can apply to slash your costs by a significant amount, such as: Tip […]

Daphne Mallory

 · Nov 3, 2010

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When you have a lot of cardboard moving boxes around after a move, it can be tempting to let them linger. However, the sooner you get rid of your packing materials, the sooner your new apartment will feel like a true home. Get creative and make your apartment your own, without the burden of empty […]

Staff Writer

 · Nov 2, 2010

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If you’re moving apartments from a larger apartment into a smaller one, you have the option of storing your furniture or selling it (smaller apartments simply don’t look good cluttered with too much large furniture). What you choose to do depends on the longevity of your living situation and your personal preferences. When to Store […]

Rachael Weiner

 · Oct 27, 2010

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Determining whether or not self storage space is worth the cost depends on a number of factors. If you’re considering renting a unit for storage, make sure you factor in the following: How Much You Intend to Store One disadvantage of being an apartment dweller is that your storage space is likely more limited than […]

Staff Writer

 · Oct 25, 2010

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Finding storage containers that are durable and functional—as well as affordable—can be a pain for apartment dwellers because they have limited space to work with. When looking for ways to store your items that won’t kill your budget, consider the following: 1. Plastic Shoe Bins Plastic shoe bins are often underrated storage containers that you’ll […]

Staff Writer

 · Oct 22, 2010

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If you’re looking to relocate in the near future, you may be thinking about whether to use cleaning services as part of your overall moving strategy. There are a lot of factors involved in this decision, but looking critically at costs can usually help apartment or house dwellers to decide whether it’s worth hiring a […]

Staff Writer

 · Oct 20, 2010

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Rental storage spaces can be life savers when you’re moving from one apartment rental to the next. It’s not just convenient for long distance moves, but local moves also. There are times when you have to move out of one apartment and wait for days, weeks or even months to move in to a new […]

Daphne Mallory

 · Oct 15, 2010

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Downsizing is synonymous with decluttering, and no matter what you call it, it’s hard to do. Getting rid of items can be a challenge if you’re a pack rack, or fear your financial future. Perhaps you worry that you won’t have the money for something when you eventually need it in the future. If you’re […]

Daphne Mallory

 · Oct 14, 2010

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The average moving cost to a foreign country varies depending on the distance your belongings will travel, the type of transportation used and the port fees in the country of destination. Additionally, the precise price per cubic foot that a moving company charges differs. Below is the costs that will comprise the average moving cost […]

Staff Writer

 · Oct 6, 2010

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