Monday, April 30, 2018

Before the moving process even begins, you have to consider selling your home. From keeping the house clean and having to abruptly leave for potential buyers, this process can be overwhelming and... https://t.co/qaTGJKlz9O


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Moving Tip: Label all of your boxes, especially ones containing fragile items


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Friday, April 27, 2018

Moving Tip: Make sure those free and used boxes are sturdy enough for the items you are placing in them


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Thursday, April 26, 2018

Moving to a new house? Tired of looking at that plastic wrap and not knowing what to do with it? Well, we've heard your screams of frustration and added the article below to help you help yourself. https://t.co/YzbSgNpzdA


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Don’t be surprised if you’ve spotted a moving truck (or several) lately! With 70 percent of all moves taking place between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend, “peak moving season” is officially upon us!... https://t.co/xj6opElZiL


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Moving Tip: Moving to a larger place on a budget? Check out garage sales, estate sales and your community facebook pages for extra odds and ends


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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

You may have the best friends, but do you trust them to move all of your stuff like the professionals do? Sometimes choosing between hiring help or asking friends is tricky, but take these questions into consideration to help figure out what is best... https://t.co/9aaVIvjWu3


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Moving Tip: Find community shredding events if you don't own a shredder to dispose of documents safely


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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

"Hindsight is 20/20" — it's a cliche adage, but it's pretty accurate when it comes to moving! It seems that you always wish you organized differently, planned more, or simply had an easier way to navigate the... https://t.co/nsUkFLId51


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Ever wondered what would be the better choice, U-Pack vs. PODS? Check out the article below to find out! https://t.co/efKynXxMbv


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Moving Tip: for extra padding pack your glassware in clean socks!


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Friday, April 20, 2018

Moving Tip: You can never be too prepared on moving day, make sure to have extra boxes and tape


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Thursday, April 19, 2018

Whether you're moving into the city and want to live in a crowded, bustling atmosphere... or if you'd like to move into a less occupied community, check out the top 10 largest U.S. cities by population. https://t.co/qhHNozV5nu


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If you are one of those people raising an exotic pet (such as a snake, a turtle, or a chinchilla, for example), you probably love your special little friend very much and want to keep them for as long as possible. So, if... https://t.co/yTnilwOJmb


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Moving Tip: Be prepared for inclement weather on the day of your move


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Moving Between Moves: 7 Tips for Finding Short Term Housing


In an ideal world, moves would match up perfectly. Your existing lease would end the same day your new one starts, and you’d already have a brand new home ready for the day the sale of your current home closes. In the real world, though? Things have a way of being a little more complicated.

It’s not uncommon to find yourself with a few days, weeks, or months to spare in between moving dates, which means having to find a place you can stay in the interim. Fortunately, there are quite a few options when it comes to temporary housing, and you should be able to find a great place to call your home-between-home for however long you need. Read on for 7 tips you should consider when looking for short term housing, and advice for choosing your best option.

#1 Know your options

Unless you have a friend or family member willing to put you up between your moves, you’re likely going to need to find a viable temporary housing option through a rental or vacation company. Start with an internet search for “short term housing” in the area you want to be living, and a few different types of properties should show up.

Short term rentals: These are typical apartment or housing rentals that are available with variable lease terms. For most short term rentals, the less amount of time you want to lease for, the higher your monthly rent is going to be.

Corporate housing: Pretty much the same as short term rentals. While corporate housing is created with the general intent of providing temporary lodging for traveling business professionals, short term housing during a relocation is actually the most popular reason people seek out this type of rental, according to the Corporate Housing Providers Association.

Sublets: Depending on the extent of the rental market in your area, you may be able to find a subletting option that works with your timeline. Subletting means taking over a lease from an existing tenant for a set duration of time, and may require approval from the tenant’s landlord.

Vacation rentals: Sites like Airbnb, Owner Direct, and HomeAway connect property owners who are trying to rent out their homes (or a room in their house) for a short or long period of time with people who are looking for temporary housing. While you may think these types of rentals are purely for vacationing, many listings offer longer term options, particularly during off-season months.

Extended stay hotels: If you need housing for more than a couple of days, you’re probably not going to want to spend the pricey nightly rates of typical hotels. Extended stay hotels, however, are designed to accommodate guests who need to stay somewhere a little longer. Rates vary based on the length of your stay, the room that you choose, and the hotel chain itself.

#2 Use a broker

The easiest way to gather a lot of options in one place is to work with an apartment broker. Brokers will be able to tell you what sorts of temporary housing options exist in the area you’re interested in, and can break down your best choices by rate, location, and amenities. And because apartment brokers are paid for by the property managers themselves, there is no cost to you for using their services. Just note that most brokers are looking at short term rentals and corporate housing options, and won’t necessarily be scanning vacation rentals or extended stay hotels. If you want to go the latter route, you’ll probably have to do the digging yourself.

#3 Have a plan for your belongings

One of the biggest concerns people have with short term housing is what to do with their things. While some rentals require you to bring in your own furniture, many short term options come furnished, or may just be too small to house all of your belongings. If that’s the case, you’ll need to make sure you have a good storage option in addition to your rental. Even if you can bring in your own stuff, you may want to reduce the amount of heavy lifting and store your things while doing a short term furniture rental. Whichever option you choose, make sure you have a plan in place earlier rather than later.

#4 Be flexible with your search

When you’re moving somewhere for a long period of time, it makes sense that things like location and amenities would be very important. But when you’re just renting a place to stay for a little while, you may want to compromise a little bit to make the search easier. If you’re not finding a good fit in your immediate search area, expand it to include other nearby towns or neighborhoods. As long as you can still get wherever you need to be every day, you should be able to handle some short term inconvenience. As for amenities, put things like safety and cleanliness on the top of your list and stress less about things like upgraded appliances and amenities – you won’t be using them for that long.

#5 Consider the length of your stay

A huge determining factor in selecting your optimal temporary housing option is how long you plan to stay. Your best choices will be very different for a one week stay versus a six month stay, and you may find that budget-wise, an option that seemed appealing to you is actually too expensive given the amount of time you’d be living there. And if you don’t know how long you’ll be staying, you’ll need to be sure that whichever option you choose has flexibility in letting you add on time as needed.

#6 Don’t forget the pets

If you’re moving with pets, make sure you factor them into your search from the very beginning – you don’t want to find the perfect short term rental only to discover that they’re not pet-friendly. Some short term rentals allow pets, others have some units that are pet friendly and some that aren’t, and others don’t allow them at all. Of those that do allow pets, there is usually an additional monthly fee. Unless your pet has someone they can stay with during your temporary housing period, this is a variable to consider, and will have a major impact on which options you can go with.

#7 Take all costs into account

When budgeting for temporary housing, don’t just look at the monthly rent. Some options will also require you to also pay for things like parking, utilities, and general repairs over the course of your stay. When you’re searching, be sure to ask about any additional costs that you’ll need to consider as well as what those tend to come in at. Short term rentals can sometimes run a little pricey, so it’s important that you know exactly what you’re agreeing to spend before you sign on the dotted line.
Finding a short term rental can take a little bit of work, so be sure to start your search early. Even if you’re not moving for a couple of months, you should be able to find information about availability for your desired move-in period ahead of time. Be sure to expand your search beyond the internet too, and actually call leasing managers with inquiries. A lot of times you’re only seeing basic information online, and the real deal pricing and availability can only be learned through speaking with someone at the property. With so many types of short term housing options however, you should be able to find a great fit.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

If you're stuck in the middle of a move, check out these tips below to help! https://t.co/P3n1IjCj7y


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Moving Tip: if moving and packing yourself, make sure you have all the cleaning supplies you need in one centralized location


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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Relocating your family can be exciting, but also stressful for you and your kids. Our advice will help dial down the drama, so everyone can have a smooth move. https://t.co/1EuSxCMo0U


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Friday, April 13, 2018

It's time to break-up... We mean with your clothes! De-cluttering your home before or after a move can create a sense of lightness, especially during spring! We highly recommend digging through your... https://t.co/PSUFyQFF5m


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Moving Tip: Create a donation pile while sorting through your clothes


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Thursday, April 12, 2018

Moving from the East Coast to explore the West? Want to know what the best places to live are? Check out the article below. https://t.co/yZvQ2olpET


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Going home for summer break is a time of mixed emotions. You have one more round of finals behind you (whew!), but now you’ve got to arrange to store or ship your belongings from your... https://t.co/5rH9nzaXCN


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Moving Tip: Find a reputable realtor to help on your quest to find the best home


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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Moving Tip: Check out different moving company reviews on the Better Business Bureau, Angie's List and Home Adviser before booking with a moving company.


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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Moving can be stressful and you might find that your patience is running on empty. But incorporating steps to help manage your move can help greatly reduce your stress levels. With https://ift.tt/2EBQ2Nt help we... https://t.co/UOqXHab786


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Congratulations! Your move is over. But, now what? You’re probably exhausted from a long day (or several days) of moving. Boxes are piled in every room and you have no idea where the toilet paper is. All you... https://t.co/fi6khf4peb


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20 Ways To Organize Your Life Now

Life can be so hectic these days, so hectic that everything feels messy and it’s like everything’s happening all at once. But that’s just not the case.
It’s time we all admit that we need help in organizing our lives. It’s going to be a chore to do all this, but staying organized makes life easier in the long run. Just think about how easy it’ll be to find stuff you need and avoid last minute hassles.
Here are 20 tips that’ll show you how to organize your life at home, work and everything in between.

1. Write Everything Down And Don’t Rely On Your Memory

We can all agree most of us have a tough time remembering things. If you want to remember things, put it in writing, or in a digital notebook like Evernote.
Keeping your to-do, lists and other information written somewhere allows you to look back at it anytime, even when you’ve hit your head and forgotten your own name.

2. Make Back-Ups Of Everything

Back up your computer files and have duplicates made for your car and home keys. Scan your IDs, passports and bank details, too then put it all in a secured folder in your computer. Keep the original and photocopies of your financial records, birth certificates, land titles and insurance in one folder, preferably tucked away in a safe.
 

3. Practice Mise En Place (Putting In Place)

 
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Chefs are extremely organized people, in and out of the kitchen. Their secret? They have a place for everything. They sort out their clothes, wrapping paper, crafts, cleaning materials, basically everything, and keep them in labeled containers or closets at home. In the kitchen, they’re trained to organize their work space well so that their every moved is conserved and they know exactly where all the ingredients are.
Doing this will take time, but after a while you’ll see how easy it is to find what you need when everything in your place has a home.

4. Scan And Back-up Your Photos

Worried about losing the last copy of your childhood photos? Tired of all the bulky picture books in your coffee table? Have the pictures scanned to save space and make sure you don’t lose these precious memories. You can even have them scanned at a local printing shop.

5. Clean Up Regularly

The best way to remain organized is to allot certain hours of day the de-cluttering and cleaning up. (Tweet this quote) It doesn’t have to be a large chunk of time either, as 15 to 30 minutes a day is enough.

6. Keep The Hotspots Clean

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Every house and office has a hotspot for clutter. Usual suspects are the sink, dining table, cubicle, night stand, and bedroom drawers. Take note of these places and tidy them up daily.

7. Get A Money Management App

One downside of being unorganized is overspending your money and relying on credit cards until pay day.
You can easily avoid this by getting a money management app like Quicken or Mint.
Use these apps to record your monthly bills and document your spending.  This way, you can get reminders sent to you before your bill is due so you can deposit money to your account. You can also see how much money you’ve already spent so you’ll know exactly where your money goes and how you can cut back.

8. Recycle And Donate

Is your closet full of unopened bags and clothes that still have their tags on? Is your book shelf full of unread books?
Chances are if you haven’t read, worn, or used whatever it is, then you’re probably not going to use it at all. Donate them to a charity or sell them on Ebay. Goodwill has tons of donation centers and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) can even pick up your donations.

9. Donate Or Throw One Thing Before Buying Something

Try this experiment: before buying one thing, throw out something old or something you don’t use. Or, if you’re a really terrible pack rat, just throw out 1 old thing a day until you can’t find any more items to throw. Do that for a month and I guarantee you’ll have less clutter in your life.

10. Check The Expiration Dates Of Canned Goods And Medicine You’ve Stocked

Expired canned goods and medicines won’t just taste bad, it’s also bad for your health. Dispose of it immediately to minimize the clutter in your cabinets, and make room for new supplies.
Not sure about an item’s expiration date? Check out EatbyDate, they have an excellent database of food expiration dates.

11. Learn To Delegate Cleaning And Organizing Tasks

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It’ll be easier to declutter your home if it’s a team effort. Go through your to-do list and find tasks you can delegate to your spouse and kids. Create a list of responsibilities for each member of the family and distribute it to them. Review the list with them every week to make sure everything gets done.
Teach your kids how to get organized so you don’t have to pick up after them every day. For your spouse, maybe it’s mowing the lawn or making sure all the wires behind the TV and laptops are not tangled.
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Molly Maid has an age-appropriate cleaning checklist you can download here.

12. Create A Centralized Family Or Work Information Center

To keep up with schedules and tasks, you need to coordinate with your family and co-workers.
Use a synchronized calendar app, where every member of your team or family can enter new updates, schedules and tasks that every member can see. Doing this avoids conflicting schedules and keeps everyone informed of each other’s activities and whereabouts. You can also do this using big whiteboards.

13. Practice Putting Things Away Immediately

All your hard work creating a dedicated space for your stuff will be wasted if you don’t actually implement it. Things can pile up quickly, sometimes in as little as a few hours if you have kids.
Keep the calm and organized ambiance of your home (and life) by putting things away, immediately after you’re done using them.  This practice only takes a few minutes but it’ll save you a lot of cleaning time later on.

14. Create A List Of Your Passwords In A Safe App Or Offline File

Passwords are very important in keeping your privacy and security. Unfortunately, using the same password for everything is bad, while having a lot of different passwords is secure but difficult to remember.
Centralize your passwords and sensitive data using an app that allows you to create one password to secure all your other passwords, like LastPass.
Here’s an easy to follow tutorial for LastPass by SwamiofSuccess:

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15. Unsubscribe From Unread Email Newsletters, Magazines And Other Subscriptions

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If you subscribe to a number of newsletters, blogs and other online publications, but haven’t read a single email from them in 3 months, just unsubscribe. You probably won’t read any of their content, anyway. While you’re at it, unsubscribe from unread magazines, catalogues and junk mail. It’s just a waste of money and space, especially if you don’t read them.

16. Create An Inventory And Don’t Over Stock Supplies

Make an inventory of home cleaning and toiletry supplies, so you don’t run out and don’t overstock either. You might think overstocking is good, but if you don’t have enough storage then all those extra supplies are just wasting your precious space. The same tip is applicable for office supplies, canned goods and toiletries.
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17. Label Stored Food and Perishables

When was the last time you found an unrecognizable Tupperware of food in your freezer?  Sometimes it’s not just cooked food — juice, condiments and sandwich spreads go unnoticed until one day you’re wondering what that mysterious green goo is. Minimize food wastage by putting a label on all items in your fridge, complete with expiration date, name and quantity or size.
Print your own food labels or get inspiration here.

18. Create Daily, Weekly And Monthly Schedules for Cleaning

Organize your cleaning schedule. It’s extremely exhausting to have a “cleaning day” where you clean everything all at once. Distribute tasks evenly, so for example, dish washing could be done daily; while vacuuming could be scheduled weekly and cleaning the windows done monthly.

19. Get A Task Management App on Your Smartphone

Download Trello, or any other task management app on your smartphone so you don’t forget random errands and tasks.

20. Create a Weekend Bucket List

Keep a list of activities that you want to do, so you can consult this list on boring weekends instead of wasting your time figuring out what to do—or just giving up and watching reruns at home.
Whichever of these tasks you decide to do, remember that you can’t completely organize your life in one go. It’s a long, never-ending process so be patient. Just decide to get organized now then take baby steps until you see some semblance of order in your life. Soon enough, you will be making a habit out of it all.
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Monday, April 9, 2018

Moving Tip: Take pictures of your apartment prior to moving your stuff in and after you move your belongings out.


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Thursday, April 5, 2018

It’s time we all admit that we need help in organizing our lives. It’s going to be a chore to do all this, but staying organized makes life easier in the long run. Just think about how easy it’ll be to find stuff you need and avoid last minute hassles. https://t.co/FFl28hOqZh


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Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Moving Tip: cover both sides on the mattress with old sheets to protect it during the move


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Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Moving Tip: Place sheets inside of their corresponding pillow cases to keep matching pieces together


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More people are opting to downsize their homes, happily saying goodbye to a large house where maintenance is costly, the cleaning never ends and physical items seem to accrue magically in every corner and closet.... https://t.co/kPLkuOkndY


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Monday, April 2, 2018

Moving Tip: Wrap your electronic cords and keep them organized in the same small box


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