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How to Pack Mirrors and Picture Frames
When you first think of moving – the first thing that most of us think about is all the cardboard boxes and packing everything up. However, once you get into it you start to realize how many things are so very fragile and need some extra protection! Things like...
How to Move a Freezer
Refrigerators are bulky and heavy, making moving them a challenge. In addition to the weight and size, you also need to consider the compartments and content in the freezer. Attempting to move a freezer may take several days, so hiring professional movers is a popular...
4 Moving Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
The process of moving, packing up your life, and hauling to another home can seem like an insurmountable task, especially when it seems like you have too many items to take with you. Moving certainly is tedious work and even thinking about all the things you need to...
Tips for the Beginner Mover
Packing up your life and transporting dozens of boxes with delicate loads is not easy for beginners. Moving is labor-intensive, exhausting, and stressful. Figuring out how to pack your items to prevent damage, picking the right transportation to lessen your trips, and...
Planning your move with small kids
Packing up your life and settling into a whole new community is hard enough as an adult. Throwing small kids into the mix makes moving a bit more complicated. Children want consistency and certainty. They tend to dislike change, and moving is a huge change. With a...
6 Essential Steps for an Easier Move
Moving is not easy. The process can be incredibly overwhelming, physically and mentally. Not only are you packing up your lives into boxes and bins, but you are also uprooting yourself from your previous home and starting over somewhere new. At times, moving sounds...
Moving in the Rain: Foul Weather Tips and Tricks
Despite even the best moving planning and advice :), unexpected rainfall or unpleasant weather condition may seem like a setback when moving into your new home. With months of planning, taking a few days off work plus the cost of renting a truck, there are many...
Moving Advice for Beginners
While it might be super exciting to be moving to a new home, especially if it’s the home of your dreams or perhaps a move from an apartment to your first home, no one really enjoys the actual process of moving. Whether you’re sizing up or scaling down, moving can be...
Your Pre-Move To-Do List: No Packing or Lifting Required
Here’s a list of a few things for your pre-move to-do list that don’t require lifting or packing. But they’re still important. Change of Address for Car Insurance As if ICBC doesn’t already know enough about you! Update them with your new address. And not just...
A Friendlier Neighbourhood Starts with You: Four Essential Few Tips
You didn’t just choose a new home. You chose a new neighbourhood. And as great as that new neighbourhood looks, it’s not truly a neighbourhood until you get to know your neighbours. And the best way you can do that? Be a good neighbour. Be friendly In the busy-ness of...