“I’ve got the lonesome homesick blues. I’ve got them bad babe down in my shoes” ~ Traditional Bluegrass song Homesickness – we all feel it from time to time and the longer we are away from home the deeper the feelings go. You up-end your family entirely and decide to move when suddenly you become …
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Bubble wrap is one of the most useful packing materials ever. And nearly every move includes the use of yards and yards of this versatile item. However, because it is so useful – and let’s face it fun to have around – many people are reluctant to simply throw it out after they move. Well, …
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Few people think of moving as one of life’s most fun activities. In fact, many people dread the drudgery that it often involves. For this reason, friends can sometimes make themselves rather scarce when moving day finally arrives. Never fear. There are several things you can do to enlist the help of friends and in …
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There’s no denying the fact that hiring professionals movers eases the burden of moving considerably. Sure there is still packing and many other chores to perform but overall the convenience of using professionals to help with one of life’s more stressful activities is a good thing. However, there are some accommodations that professional movers cannot …
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Has the “For Sale” sign in front of your house been there for what seems like an eternity? Are you scratching your head and wondering why potential buyers are failing to see in your home what you saw in it when you first purchased it? Well, if the “For Sale” in front of your house …
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Ready to move but are worried that your current home may not be eye-catching enough to attract potential buyers? Well, as attractive and well kept as your home may be on the inside, the one thing that attracts buyers automatically is curb appeal. A home with high curb appeal is sure to be the envy …
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“The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft a-gley.” ~ Robert Burns In a perfect world all moves would take place on sunny, cloudless days. The winds would be still and accommodating and the temperature would be pleasant and refreshing. However, due to any number of unforeseen circumstances, moves can sometimes take …
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Whether it’s a cross-country or cross-town journey, all relocations come with their own set of stresses that can sometimes make even the most in control person want to scream. There are a million things to do and to think of leading up to and including moving day itself. One thing that helps reduce the stress …
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One of the biggest challenges people who move from one apartment to another or from an apartment to a home face is getting their security deposit back. Sure it’s the tenant’s money, but some landlord’s find inventive and underhanded ways to keep this money. In fact, some people who move simply count this money as …
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They can make the most perfect move to the most idyllic location a living hell. We are referring to bad neighbors. Unfortunately, they are an inescapable part of life. Thus, the trick is not in avoiding them altogether, it is in knowing how to deal with them so that things do not get out of …
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