The Easiest Things For You To Pack, And The Hardest
If you have a move planned, your budget can start feeling a little stretched pretty quickly. That’s why moving isn’t one size fits all. You can save money by doing some, or all, of the packing yourself. Not everything is easy to pack, though. Here’s where you should start if you want to do some…
Continue ReadingHow To Handle The Holidays When You’re In The Middle Of Moving
The hardest thing about moving is that life doesn’t stop so you can pack and do everything else involved in moving. The same can be said of the holidays, so things can be doubly bad when you have to move during the holidays. Fortunately, there are strategies to make it much easier. Make a List…
Continue ReadingWhat NOT To Expect From Your Move
Nearly everyone has moved themselves at least once in their lives. And of course, we all know that moving isn’t rocket science, but one of the biggest mistakes movers make is not setting up realistic expectations. Here are a few areas where expectations might not match the move. Your Move to be Just Like Your…
Continue ReadingHow To Know If You’re Moving Into A Truly Up And Coming Neighborhood
Moving in California can be a crap shoot. With “good” neighborhoods averaging $1M plus for a pretty basic home, middle class people are being forced to less desirable neighborhoods. That’s not always a bad thing. Not only are up and coming neighborhoods cheaper, if you move into a transitional, or up and coming neighborhood, your…
Continue ReadingYour Very Last Minute Moving Checklist
It’s the day before the move. Panic has begun to set in. Are you ready? Of course not. Almost no one is ready the day before the move, but make yourself a cup of hot tea and relax for a minute while you read this last minute moving checklist. Pack as Much as You Can…
Continue ReadingHow To Label Your Boxes Like A Pro
If you’re anything like me, when you’re packing, you’re probably not thinking too far ahead. That’s a big mistake. If you take just a little extra time to properly label your boxes, you’ll save a whole lot more time unpacking, and you’ll even save time on the move. You only need a few supplies to…
Continue ReadingWhy Hosting Thanksgiving Right After A Move Isn’t Always Terrible
It’s about three weeks before Thanksgiving, and either you just moved, or you’re about to move. The problem is, it’s also your year to host Thanksgiving. Should you cancel, and hope someone else picks up your slack, or should you host it as planned? Well, there might be some advantages to doing it as planned….
Continue ReadingHow To Survive Your Next Planned (Or Unplanned) Blackout
Whether planned blackouts are the new normal in California or not, it’s probably safest to assume they are. The best thing to do is to prepare, and there are even things you can do in an unplanned blackout. Buy Solar Lights Solar lights are an energy efficient way of lighting your landscape, but during a…
Continue ReadingSeven Things You Must Have BEFORE You Move Into Your New House
Moving tends to give people tunnel vision. There are so many things that need to be done to prepare for the move, that it’s easy to forget about the other end. No worries, though. With just a bit of advanced planning, the first night in your new home will be a breeze. Here are some…
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