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Couple planning the best time to move from their Southern California home
Packing & moving

When is the Best Time to Move

Moving is already stressful, but choosing the wrong time can make it even harder and more expensive. Prices change during the year, movers get fully booked, and weather...

·4 min read
Carefully packing electronics into moving boxes at a Los Angeles home
Packing & moving

How to Pack Electronics for Moving

From laptops to flat-screen TVs and gaming consoles, electronics are the most fragile and valuable items in your home. Without proper care, a move can lead to cracked...

·5 min read
Pots and pans packed with paper padding into a moving box for a Southern California move
Packing & moving

How to Pack Pots and Pans for Moving

Moving without careful consideration of packing your kitchenware can be stressful. Even sturdy cookware can get damaged if the packing is not done right, to say the least....

·5 min read
Couch wrapped in moving blankets and stretch wrap for a Los Angeles move
Packing & moving

How to Wrap a Couch for Moving

It won’t be an easy thing if everything you need to transport during a move could fit neatly inside the moving boxes. Couches are quite expensive and bulky,...

·5 min read
Sealed and labeled moving boxes stacked and ready for a move in Los Angeles
Packing & moving

How to Pack Boxes for Moving?

Taping the moving boxes with proper packaging tape is an important thing to do to make your move safe. Doing this ensures that your boxes and belongings will...

·4 min read
Couple packing lamps and lampshades at home before a Southern California move
Packing & moving

How to Pack Lamps for Moving

One of the most sensitive things to deal with is how to pack lamps for moving, which must be done with a lot of caution to ensure that...

·5 min read
Professional movers loading boxes into a moving truck outside a Los Angeles home
Packing & moving

What to Do While Movers are Moving Your Stuff

Wondering what to do when movers are working? The idea isn’t to just observe what movers are doing at work, lending a hand can be more productive. Instead...

·5 min read
Framed pictures wrapped in bubble wrap and packed for a move in Los Angeles
Packing & moving

How to Pack Pictures for Moving

If you’re moving and don’t know how to pack pictures for moving? You can hire a professional moving company to pack your pictures. Professional movers often charge $50-$80...

·4 min read
Stack of empty cardboard boxes left over after moving into a Southern California home
Packing & moving

What to do with Boxes after Moving

Moving to a new house is an upgrade of life, new places to visit, new things to enjoy and it is good to have a fresh start. But...

·5 min read
Wrapping a flat-screen TV in bubble wrap before packing it for a Los Angeles move
Packing & moving

How to Pack a TV for Moving: Step-by-Step Guide

How to pack a TV for moving may not look hard, but if you’re not careful then you could end up with scratches, cracks or your screen might...

·4 min read
Couple deciding what to pack first while boxing up their Los Angeles home for a move
Packing & moving

What to Pack First When Moving

There is no person stronger than one who can pack their whole life and move to a new city, tackle the language barrier, settle into a new neighborhood,...

·6 min read
Boxes of books packed and labeled for moving day at a Los Angeles home
Packing & moving

How to Pack Books for Moving

As an avid book reader, I relate deeply with every book lover, and speaking from experience, I know the struggles of making sure that our books survive the...

·4 min read
Drinking glasses being wrapped in packing paper before going into a moving box
Packing & moving

How to Pack Glasses for Moving

Imagine opening a box full of broken glasses. Even writing this gave me chills, but we all have been there: no matter how much we pack, at least...

·7 min read
Stack of plates wrapped in packing paper being packed into a box for a Los Angeles move
Packing & moving

How to Pack Dishes for Moving

Kitchens are often the most emotionally and physically challenging rooms to tackle because they are filled with memories, emotions, and sentimental china. To move a kitchen successfully, make...

·4 min read
Homeowner handing a cash tip to movers after they finish unloading the moving truck
Costs & comparisons

Are You Supposed to Tip Movers?

There are certain events in our lives that hold a special place in our hearts, and moving is one of them. While moving is chaotic, messy, and so...

·7 min read
Moving crew carrying boxes from a home while everyone follows good moving day etiquette
Packing & moving

Moving Day Etiquette: Keep Neighbors & Movers Happy

We know how hard moving days can be, with hauling boxes and loading trucks. It's a day full of chaos, stress, sweat, logistics, and hassle. More often, it...

·6 min read
Holiday decorations and ornaments packed into labeled storage bins
Seasonal & weather

How to Store Holiday Decorations

The holidays are a bundle of joy, sparkles, laughter, and beautiful memories. But once the season comes to an end, the same decoration that was the highlight of...

·6 min read
Los Angeles skyline and palm trees greeting newcomers moving to LA
Local guides

How to Move to Los Angeles

Moving is stressful, but moving to Los Angeles is next level. L.A. is not your average city; it's a mess. It's a constantly sprawling, fast-paced maze of traffic,...

·5 min read
Reviewing storage unit insurance paperwork to protect stored belongings
Storage know-how

Do All Storage Units Require Insurance?

When people think about renting a storage unit, their minds usually jump to the basics: how much space they’ll need, how long they’ll need it for, and how...

·5 min read
Couple packing labeled boxes while preparing for a move
Packing & moving

How to Pack for A Move

Did you know most people delay packing until the last day? Are you one of them? Even if you are, don't worry! Because we understand how overwhelming moving...

·5 min read
Onsite mobile storage container placed in a driveway in Southern California
Costs & comparisons

Onsite vs Offsite Mobile Storage: Which Is Best for You?

Sometimes when life gets messy, everything feels overwhelming. A simple task becomes a chore, and space starts feeling cluttered. The best way to ease up your mind is...

·4 min read
Fragile glassware wrapped in protective packing paper inside a moving box
Packing & moving

How to Pack Fragile Items?

Packing is never fun; it's daunting! Especially if you are packing fragile items, because no matter how carefully you pack them, when you open the box, one of...

·4 min read
Kitchen appliances and dishes packed into moving boxes
Packing & moving

How to Pack Kitchen Appliances for Moving?

Packing the kitchen for a move can feel overwhelming, with tears blurring the vision, memories playing out like a movie in the mind, and the heart beating faster...

·5 min read
Assorted moving box sizes stacked and ready for packing a home
Sizing & what fits

What Are the Best Box Sizes for Moving?

If you are preparing for your next move, one of the most important decisions is to choose the right size of boxes for your belongings. While it's great...

·5 min read

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