Moving is stressful for everyone but it can be particularly hard on kids. If they’ve lived in your current home their whole life, it can be jarring to realize they’ll never see that house or apartment again. They’ll have key memories that were formed here, so parents...
How to Pack for a Move
What’s the most stressful part of moving home? Many people would agree that it’s the packing that takes the longest and feels the toughest. Protecting breakables and ensuring you don’t miss any items can keep you feeling on edge until the move is over. However, you...
How to Get Rid of Stuff Before Moving
Moving home can be an eye-opener in terms of realizing just how much stuff you’ve accumulated over the years. Decluttering is an essential aspect of an efficient home move, but it’s not always as easy as it seems. Figuring out what to keep and what to get rid of is...
Cleaning Out Your Apartment Before Moving: 5 Helpful Tips
Let’s be honest. Beyond the logistics of the actual move, relocations can affect your mental state. Questions quickly arise: Did you take everything you needed? Did anything precious slip through the cracks? Are you leaving a presentable apartment for the next owner?...
The Moving Essentials Bag: Why You Need It and What to Pack
Having a duffel bag, backpack, or suitcase full of essentials is important for when you’re moving house. On your first night in your new home, you could find yourself in need of kitchen utensils, toiletries, or even medication. Moving across the country means you...
18 Moving and Packing Tips for Your Smoothest Move Yet
Moving can be unpleasant, stressful, and leave you confused about how to go about the process successfully. The key to a smooth move is planning and organization. From labeling boxes and packing away clothes to moving your furniture, you have a lot of work ahead of...
Moving Essentials: A Guide to Choosing the Right Moving Supplies and Packing Supplies
Moving is by no means easy. Besides finding a new home, you also need to pack, transport, and unpack all your belongings. The best way to speed up the process and protect your possessions is to invest in high-quality packing materials. Here are the supplies you’ll...
Most Common Packing Mistakes
The day you’ve been waiting for is finally here — it’s time to move to a new place. You can’t wait for your fresh start, but hold your horses. There’s still a lot of work to do before you set foot in your lovely home, and packing might be the most important task. On...
How to Label Moving Boxes: Read and Write With Care
A successful move hinges on doing the small things correctly. Labeling boxes is a great example. If done properly, it eliminates the need to open containers to check what’s inside. You can adopt many labeling practices. For example, boxes with fragile items should be...
Best Reasons for Hiring A Cleaning Service for Your Home (or Office)
Reclaim your weekends, gain energy, and remove stress from your life! For most people, house cleaning is a huge, never-ending chore that eats up our time and energy. Some of us never seem to get ahead of it, others can’t find time to get it done, and most of us just...