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12 Tips to Reduce Stress During a Move
Tip One: Breathe in, then out… According to Employee Relocation Council, moving is the third most stressful life event. Moving disrupts your normal routine and generates feelings of uncertainty as you enter uncharted waters. The following suggestions may help make the move less stressful – and save you from needing a bottle of aspirin on […]
Continue ReadingMoving with Young Children
Moving can be stressful, especially for small children. There are lots of little movers relocating with families every year. A matter of fact, data shows that approximately 20 percent of Americans movers are actually age five or less. For these small children, the changes brought about by a move can be unnerving. For their sake, […]
Continue ReadingMoving Tips for Newlyweds
The Honeymoon isn’t Over Yet… According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 20- to 29-year olds have the highest moving rate of any age range. This is primarily due to the prevalence of new marriages between young couples. Because a marriage combines both people and possessions, young couples often have twice the amount of property and […]
Continue ReadingMoving Tips for Women
Gals on the go Precautions women should take when moving With any move, there are safety concerns for persons and personal belongings. But women on the move may be particularly vulnerable to burglaries—either during the move itself or once they are settled into their new homes. By planning ahead and taking the following precautions, women […]
Continue ReadingMoving your “furry friends” requires planning
Tips for moving with pets Relocating can be especially stressful for your pets. They are likely to be confused by the commotion of the move process and a bit apprehensive in new surroundings. You can help smooth their transition with a little pre-planning and some useful tricks from the experienced pet owners at Mayflower. Stick […]
Continue ReadingHome Entertainment Trends
Mobile Technology Creates More Entertainment Options Preparing to move? It may be time to re-evaluate your cable and internet options. Home entertainment has evolved significantly over the past decade. Advances in internet technology have changed when, where and how we consume television. On-demand trends that emerged with wired services like Tivo have developed into expansive […]
Continue ReadingHome Security Trends
Newest Generation of Devices Meet the Demands of the Mobile Lifestyle An investment in home security deserves your time and careful attention. Not only is your family’s security at stake, but your wallet may need some protection as well. Unfortunately for the time-strapped mover, the research process has been complicated by all of the newest […]
Continue ReadingHow to Stage Your Home to Sell
If you’re excited by the prospect of moving and you want to do everything in your power to make your relocation happen, you may first have to get through step one: selling your existing home. But with today’s real estate market, is there such a thing as putting your home on the fast track to […]
Continue ReadingMoving Terminology and Movers Speak
If you haven’t noticed yet, the moving industry is filled with words and acronyms that movers use all the time and often forget that most people don’t understand. And whether you’re moving locally, long distance, or internationally, may have an impact on the vocabulary you’ll you hear. Here are some of the most common ones: […]
Continue ReadingBinding Versus Non-Binding Estimates
For interstate (long-distance) moves, there two basic types of estimates that can be provided to a customer: binding and non-binding. With a “binding estimate”, the customer knows in advance what the move will cost, excluding any required destination services, regardless of variances in the actual weight, as long as the inventory of the items actually […]
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