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Where Can I Find Moving Boxes?

U-Haul Dealers, Schools, OfficeMax, the Liquor Store, your new neighbor down the street. What do they all have in common?  Boxes.  Sturdy boxes are essential for protecting your household décor and personal belongings when you move. Here are some tips and tricks to gathering boxes and making your move easier and safer.   #1 New Boxes  If you can buy new, …

5 Moving Company Red Flags: How to Identify a Scam

We’ve previously written about how to identify and avoid moving scams, but we can’t stress it enough. When planning to hire a state-to-state moving company, do your research. You probably know at least one family member or friend who overpaid for their move, waited weeks for their belongings, and when the truck finally arrived – they were charged additional fees …

How to Relocate on a Short Timeline

People move out of state for several different reasons. Whether it’s because their employer is relocating them to a new office, or they are moving in with a loved one, or they are making the choice on a whim – the reasons are varied, and therefore the time frames vary as well. It takes some families years to plan, prepare …

How to Identify Moving Company Scams

You’ve weighed all your state to state moving options and decided you’re going to hire a professional moving company. Great! How do you choose a moving company – and how do you know whether the company you want to hire is legitimate? While most state to state moving companies, such as MiniMoves, are extremely reputable and reliable, there are still …

When Should You Start the Moving Process?

Moving can be a daunting task. The coordination between deciding how you’re going to move, packing all your belongings, dealing with the change in utilities, locations, and the people you’re around, can make a move stressful. If you think you’re going to be moving soon – whether it’s this fall, winter or even next summer – you’re probably wondering when …

Pack Like a Pro: Where to Find Good Packing Supplies & Keep Your Belongings Secure

There are many reasons that moving from state to state can be stressful: leaving behind familiarity (or family), moving to the unknown, making new friends, possibly starting a new job or school, the cost of the move, and of course…the packing. Packing for a move means cleaning your current home, packing up your valuables, making big decisions about what to …

Summer Move

Navigate Your Summer Move with Little Stress

Spring officially commenced on March 20th and people across the country are excited as summer is around the corner. Not only does it mean warmer temperatures and longer days, but it also means the peak moving season is almost here. Families plan moves around their kids’ school schedules, college students graduate and move for new jobs, the real estate market …

Physical Impacts of a D-I-Y

Are you a resourceful individual who enjoys saving money and paying less for services that you know you can do on your own? If you’re planning a move in the near future, it’s a good idea to consider using a professional furniture moving service, even if you love lifting boxes and think your hours in the gym have prepared you …