Last year, millions of Bay Area residents thought they had been transported to the set of the “Blade Runner.” Overnight, the smoke from the California wildfires transformed our usual morning haze into something much more eerie, almost apocalyptic. The sky was suddenly orange. This year hasn’t been as bad, yet, but the air quality throughout…
Continue ReadingYou may or may not have heard that Rosh Hashanah, or the start of the Jewish High Holidays, begins Monday night at sundown, but what is Rosh Hashanah and what are the High Holidays? Rosh Hashanah In its simplest definition, Rosh Hashanah, which is translated to “the head of the year,” is the Jewish New…
Continue ReadingCalifornia is currently suffering from one of the worst droughts in the state’s history. Governor Gavin Newsom has asked Californians to help with the drought situation by cutting household water usage by 15 percent. While commercial enterprises do use a lot more water than residential homes, we should all still do our parts because every…
Continue ReadingWhen we were house hunting, one of my absolute deal breakers was popcorn ceilings. We both love old homes and neither of us were afraid of a little work, but for some reason, those popcorn ceilings reminded me of everything I’ve hated about rentals. Also, I had read that the “popcorn” is likely to be…
Continue ReadingIf you have a move coming up in the near future, you might be looking for ways to save money. Who could blame you? Times seem to be tough for most of us these days. Some are moving away from expensive cities like San Francisco and San Jose to the East Bay or even further…
Continue ReadingOver the last few weeks, a few customers have questioned the fact that their moving bill contains a line item called “double drive time.” We can’t blame people for questioning it. The term kind of sounds weird, like you’re paying the movers to drive back home. What most customers don’t know, though, is that double…
Continue ReadingThe majority of Americans have pets and the majority of those have either cats or dogs. What about those of us who are a bit more adventurous and opt instead for fish, reptiles, amphibians or even insects? Can exotic pets be moved? Depending on your moving destination, you may be able to move with your…
Continue ReadingWhether you’re taking a road trip for the holidays or for your move, it’s winter time and the last thing in the world you want is for your car to break down mid-trip. Before heading out, either check these things yourself or take your car to a mechanic for a thorough once-over. Check the battery…
Continue ReadingIn many ways, there has never been a better time to have a long-distance relationship. While our grandparents had mail and landlines, we have Zoom, FaceTime and relatively inexpensive travel…until now. The COVID pandemic has added new complications to long-distance dating, and it has forced some into long-distance situations. For some, COVID has opened up…
Continue ReadingWe spend a lot of effort giving our customers tips on what to do before their moves, but we’re sorry to say that we haven’t spent much effort on after the move. It’s an easy mistake. Most people think of the time before the move as the most stressful, and in many ways it is,…
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