Move Planning - Page 26

For most people, bathrooms are heavily trafficked areas, so their frequent usage may deter you from picking them up when moving until the last possible moment.  Even though they’re generally in high demand, you should start packing them up in advance.  Not only will it make it easier to clean, but it will also lessen your stress during crunch time when the movers and new owners/renters are at your heels, ready to move you out.  Although it’s not a particular challenge, it is time-consuming and could be a dirty job,…

Upheavals are to be expected when you’re expecting.  After all, you’re bringing a new life into the world that will inevitably change your own.  Many couples upon discovery of this new being choose to upgrade their…

When you decided to drive and create a cross-country road trip around your long-distance move, you didn’t realize you may get bored.  Listening to the radio, watching the same DVDs on an endless loop, and observing your family ignoring each other by focusing on their phones and other electronic devices gets old and doesn’t lead to bonding.  Instead of continuing on this monotonous route, shake things up with our list of games to play on the road while long-distance moving. Check Your License Plates While you’re en route to your…

Although your moving company should guarantee that your furniture and household items arrive without delays, circumstances beyond their control can happen.  Even with the most reliable moving company and confirming each moving detail with them, some delays just cannot be prevented.  Not all delays are their fault, either, but you still must know the most common ones.  While you wait for your moving van to show up, read our moving blog about delays and tips on how to deal with them. Sorry, Wrong Address Now, this may seem silly, but…

In the past few years, the trend to successfully sell your home is to have it professionally staged by a staging specialist, real estate agent, and even enterprising sellers with design aspirations.  Staging your home to appeal to buyers involves sprucing up your home by decluttering, painting, and moving in furniture and accents that complement your home -- similar to homes featured on HGTV -- but don’t detract from showing off the bones of your house.  Living in a staged house can be challenging, but see how these survival steps…

Maybe you saw it coming or it hit you like a ton of bricks – your parent is growing old and role reversal is beginning.  The time has come when your parent needs to move out of their “forever” home and start their next life chapter by either moving in with you or into a retirement community.  In order to make this challenging time easier, you must assist them with decisions like hiring a moving company and offer them support when they’re adjusting to their new lifestyle.  Transitions can be…

When you decide to move, you never know when your actual moving day will be.  If you’re selling a home, it could be snatched up by a buyer within a month or take over a year to find the right person.  Unexpectedly, you could end up moving around a major holiday or celebratory event like a birthday or graduation.  This complicates things if you wish to celebrate, and the moving company is scheduled to arrive during the festivities.  No disappointment is necessary – you can celebrate and move simultaneously without…

Sometimes, circumstances dictate when the whole family can move together.  Maybe your spouse transferred jobs, but you haven’t yet sold the house or you want the kids to finish the school year before the moving company…

Your dream just came true! After years of scrimping and saving, you finally bought a vacation home.  Now you can leave stress behind and relax and recharge for a weekend or more whether your retreat resides in the mountains or at the beach.  If you decide to rent out your second home, you’ll welcome the extra income.  However, running two households requires time and effort beyond what you normally handle.  Let FlatRate Moving assist you in moving your furniture and setting up your home before you or your renters occupy…