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- Category: Did You Know?
- Unigroup Migration Study: More People Moving Out of Minnesota Than Moving In
- 5 Fun and Exciting Outdoor Activities in Minneapolis
- Exploring The 612: The 5 Best Parks In Minneapolis
- Your Minneapolis Winter Survival Guide
- How to Hire a Moving Company
- Simple Advice for Relocating Spouses
- Moving Safety Tips
- Moving Tips for Seniors
- Tips for Greener Moving
- Auto Insurance Discounts
- 12 Tips to Reduce Stress During a Move
- Moving with Young Children
- Moving Tips for Newlyweds
- Moving Tips for Women
- Moving your “furry friends” requires planning
- Home Entertainment Trends
- Home Security Trends
- How to Stage Your Home to Sell
- Moving Terminology and Movers Speak
- Binding Versus Non-Binding Estimates
- Moving Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
- Did You Know? Interesting Facts About Moving
- Packing Food and Perishables
- Packing Mirrors for a Move
- How to Pack Soft Goods
- How to Pack Lamps and Lampshades
- How to Pack Books
- How to Pack Your Plants and Flowers
- Moving Wine? How to Move Wine Collections Safely
- How to Pack Shoes for a Move
- How to Pack Appliances
- How To Move a Washer and Dryer
- Moving the Satellite of Love
- How To Move a Dishwasher
- How To Move a Range or Stove
- How to Move a Refrigerator
- How to Move Antiques
- How To Pack Silverware
- Know Your Rights
- Create a packing plan as personal as your prized possessions
- How to Save Time and Money on Your Move
- New Home Move-In Checklist
- Moving Day Checklist: Paperwork and details
- Save water this summer with these tips for your lawn and garden
- How to Pack Small Appliances
- Rogue Movers
- How NOT to Choose a Moving Company
- Make the Right Move
- Answers to Common Questions
- Save the milage on your car – let us move it with our Auto Transport service.
- Checklist for Moving: Items to Not Move
- The Calorie Countdown: Moving: It’s A Workout
- Moving Checklist
- What if My Stuff is Broken During My Move?
- Moving to California? Something You Need to Know
- Tips for Moving with Children
- Pros and Cons of Self-Packing
- Your Metcalf Moving Consultant
- What Do I Need to Pack?
- Moving Suggestions: Items to Not Move
- Moving “High Value” Items
- Scheduling a Move
- Moving with Pets – What You Need to Know
- The Essential Trip Kit For Moving
- The Ten Most Forgotten Items in a Move
- Items Not to Pack For A Move
- Unique Moving Tips You Haven’t Heard
- Mini Storage, Portable Storage or Warehouse Storage?
- Moving Soon? Metcalf Moving on Kare 11 News!
- Cat-Astrophe Averted
- Mayflower Containers vs. PODS
- How to Get a FREE Move!
- Rochester Festival of Trees 2012
- Category: Minneapolis Area
- Here’s Why You Should Explore Minnehaha Falls
- Beat the Winter Blues With These Fun Minneapolis Adventures
- A Day at the Museum: Some Unique Museums in Minneapolis
- 5 Truly Unmissable Things to Do in St. Paul, Minnesota
- Possible Playdates: 5 Ideas for What to Do in Minneapolis with Kids
- 5 Twin Cities Summer Festivals You Won’t Want to Miss
- Get to Know Your New Home: Top Minneapolis Attractions You Can’t-Miss
- Food for Thought: The 5 Best Restaurants in Minneapolis for New Residents (Local-Approved)
- 5 South Minneapolis Cafes to Fall in Love With
- 5 Top Museums in Minneapolis the Whole Family Will Enjoy
- First Night Tips for Your New Minneapolis Home
- 3 Facts to Know Before Moving to Minneapolis
- 5 Things to Do in Minneapolis Right After You Move
- Living Without a Car in Minneapolis: Do You Really Need a Vehicle?
- Category: Moving Articles
- Could You Move In 7 Days Or Less If You Needed To?
- Moving In Winter: Don’t Get Left In The Cold
- How To Prepare For a Move With a Toddler
- Pre-Move Stress Relievers to Help You Stay on Track
- Moving? 6 Easy Ways to Spruce Up a Dated Kitchen
- Setting Up the Perfect Plan: How Moving and Storage Can Work Together
- Safe and Easy: How to Use Portable Storage Containers
- What to Do When You Move Your Business: A Complete Checklist
- Finding Service Providers and More: A Guide to Setting up Utilities for a New House
- Useful Tips for Downsizing Before Your Move to a Smaller Place
- Don’t Want Any Pests to Move With You? Here’s How to Keep Them Out!
- New Home Checklist: Things to Complete Right After Your Move
- How to Move Out of Your Home on Short Notice
- Moving to the Country: The Real Benefits of Rural Living
- Move Out Cleaning Checklist: A Sure-Fire Way to Get Your Deposit Back
- Moving Essentials: What to Pack in Your Moving Day Bag
- A Guide to Moving a Business to Another State
- How to Find a Reputable, Efficient Moving Company Near You
- The Many Benefits of Hiring a Household Moving Company
- Things to Do to Help Movers on Move Day
- 5 Ways to Declutter and Pack for Moving Day (Fast!)
- 5 Tried And True Things to Know About Moving
- 6 Tips on Successfully Preparing for Long-Distance Moves
- 5 Tips for Beginners on Packing a Living Room for Moving
- 6 Home Maintenance Tasks to Address for First-Time Sellers
- 5 Tips for Helping Your Kids Settle into Your New Home
- Tips To Help You De-Stress After a Big Move
- Keep Cool During the Hot Summer Months With These Smart Moving Tips
- How to Avoid Common Moving Mistakes New Homeowners Often Make
- How You Can Move on a Budget and Save Some Money in the Process
- Make the Moving Process More Environmentally Friendly
- How to Label Your Moving Boxes When You’re Ready to Move
- Moving Appliances: Why Bringing Your Appliances May Be a Good Idea
- Understanding Some Residential Moving Company Terminology
- How to Pack a Kitchen for Moving: A Step-By-Step Guide
- 5 Staging Tips for When You’re Ready to Sell Your Home
- Planning a Smooth Move: 8 Tips for a Hassle-Free Move
- Planning a Household Move? 5 Things to Know
- Making a Move for Your Career: A Quick Guide on How to Relocate
- How to Transport a Flat-Screen TV: Essential Tips to Remember
- Changing the Locks on a New House: Why It’s Important and How to Do It
- How to Transfer Schools Mid-Year: A Guide for Families on the Move
- Preparing for a Smooth Transition: Office Moving Timeline
- Factors to Consider When Choosing Warehousing Services
- Restricted Items That Household Movers Won’t Move
- Your Moving Budget: Keeping Track of All Expenses
- After The Move: Organization Tips For Your Home Office
- Preparing Your Office: Simple Tips For an Efficient Move
- A New, Smaller Chapter: Your Guide to Downsizing Your Home
- How to Pack and Move Antique Items: The Best Tips
- Your Ultimate Guide To Staying Organized During A Move
- Moving Etiquette: 5 Ways To Help When Using a Moving Company
- Your Guide to Planning an Office Move
- Relocating? Here Are 5 Reasons to Hire Movers
- On the Road Again: 6 Tips for Moving Cross Country
- 5 Essential Questions to Ask a Moving Company Before Making a Hire
- Complete List of Must-Have Packing Materials For Your Move
- Get Organized: How to Unpack After Moving Into a New Home
- Using a Moving Company for the First Time? 7 Moving Day Tips
- Local Moving: 7 Tips for Short Moves
- “We’re Moving!” How to Tell Your Kids the News
- Why Is Moving So Stressful? (And What You Can Do About It)
- How to Pack Clothes for Moving: 5 Simple Tips
- The Big Day is Here: The Ultimate Moving Day Checklist
- Planning an International Move: 4 Tips for Moving to Another Country
- 5 Things You Can Expect from the Best Moving and Storage Companies
- Business Moving Checklist: Don’t Forget These 5 Important Items!
- You Can Do It: How to Prepare to Move Out in 30 Days
- Moving Day Blues: Tips for Helping Your Teen Adjust to a New Home
- Pet Parenting 101: How to Get Your Pet Acclimated to a New Home
- 5 Essential Places to Change Your Address When Moving
- 6 Tips for Throwing a Truly Unforgettable Housewarming Party
- Goodbye House: 5 Ways to Say Farewell to Your Former Home
- A Handy Guide to Boxing Your Books: 6 Tips for Packing Boxes of Books
- How to Pack Large Artwork for Your Upcoming Move
- Help Your Canine Adjust: Tips for Relieving Dog Anxiety After Moving
- Moving to a New House? Ways to Get Your New Home Move-In Ready
- 6 Simple Tips for Getting Involved in the Community After Your Move
- Wait! Are You Making These 5 Big Mistakes During an Office Relocation?
- Being Neighborly: What to Do When You’re New to the Neighborhood
- It’s Moving Time: 5 Actionable Business Relocation Tips for Employees
- Clever Ways to Reuse Those Moving Boxes After Your Move
- Two Months Out: 5 Things to Do When You Move
- A Professional’s Guide to Moving Furniture Without Breaking It (or You)
- Moving? How to Get Your Child Comfortable the First Night in a New Home
- Getting Organized for Your Move: How to Stay on Top of the Chaos
- How to Transfer Your Utilities When Moving to a New Home
- What Types of Boxes (and How Many) Do You Need to Relocate?
- Business as Usual: How to Plan Moving Your Small Home Office
- 6 Secrets Your Professional Mover Wishes They Could Tell You
- How to Prepare for Your Moving Company: 6 To Do’s Before the Move
- Questions to Ask Movers (Before You Start Packing)
- 4 Tips to Know When Hiring a Moving Company
- Making Friends in a New City: 4 Ways Your Kids Can Make New Friends
- Your Long-Distance Move: Tips to Avoid a Disaster
- 3 Tips for Moving to a New City
- 5 Tips to Help You Adjust After Relocating For a Job
- How to Make Friends in a New City
- 5 Ways to Help Your Child Adjust When Moving to a New School
- Are You Moving to Minneapolis? Here Are 5 Fun Things to Do
- Ways You Can Have a Stress-Free Moving Experience
- What to Do When You Move: How to Plan a Move
- Top 4 Ways To Cut Your Moving Costs
- Top 5 Moving Hacks
- Top Moving Organization Tips
- 5 Tips for Moving with Kids
- What to Look for in the Best Office Moving Companies
- 5 Tips For Moving an Office More Efficiently
- Animal Transport: 5 Tips for Moving With Pets
- What Can You Expect From Good Movers?
- Are You Setting Up Your Utilities For the First Time? Here’s What to Do
- 5 Moving Tips Every Business Should Know
- When is the Best Time to Move?
- How to Decide What to Get Rid of Or Keep When Moving
- 5 Tips to Make Your New House Feel Like Home
- Top 5 Tips to Avoid Injury and Stay Safe While Moving
- What to Unpack First in Your New Home
- Cheap Moving Tips for People on a Budget
- Top 5 Things People Forget When Getting Ready for a Move
- Making the Transition: How To Help Kids Acclimate
- Tips For Long Distance Moving
- 3 Pawsome Tips That Make Moving With Pets Less Stressful
- 5 Festivals in Rochester, MN You Need to Check Out
- What You Should Do Right After Moving In Your New Home
- What You Should Expect from the Best Movers in the Business
- 3 Tips for Minimizing Long Distance Moving Costs
- The 4 Best Tips for Ensuring a Calm and Easy Move
- How to Be Properly Prepared for Moving Day
- 5 Strategies for Transitioning Into Your New House
- Cut Moving Costs with Careful Planning – Timing and Smart Travel can Save You Money
- Moving with kids – easy as 1-2-3
- Why You Should Get an In-Home Estimate for Your Move
- Tips for Online Moving Research
- Tips for a Job-Related Move
- Make New Friends with Neighborly Advice
- Moving Tips for Planning an Urban Move
- Save Money while Raising Pre-Move Cash
- Proper packing requires the right moving supplies.
- Packing Clothes for a Move
- Packing 101 Checklist
- 10 Simple Ways to Cut Moving Costs
- How to Pack China and Glassware
- How to Pack Your Computers and Electronics
- Know Your Rights
- Simple Advice for Relocating Spouses – 5 Suggestions for Reducing Stress during Separation
- Packing Tips from Metcalf Moving and Storage
- Two Month Moving Countdown: 2 Weeks Out
- Two Month Moving Countdown: 3 Weeks Out
- Two Month Moving Countdown: 4 Weeks Out
- Two Month Moving Countdown: 5 Weeks Out
- Two Month Moving Countdown: 6 Weeks Out
- Two Month Moving Countdown: 7 Weeks Out
- Two Month Moving Countdown: 8 Weeks Out
- Category: Moving Checklists
- Making it All Fit: How to Pack a Car on Moving Day
- Moving Checklist: How to Prepare For Your Upcoming Move
- Relocating: A Moving Into a New House Checklist
- 4 Steps For Getting Ready For a Move
- 5 Important Things You Should Do Before You Move
- Pack Separately Checklist
- After the Move Checklist: Settling in
- Delivery Day Checklist
- Non-Allowable Checklist
- First Night Checklist
- Unpacking/Destination Checklist – Be Prepared Before the Moving Truck Arrives
- Pre-Packing Checklist
- Category: News & Awards
- Mayflower Recognizes Achievements Of Metcalf Moving & Storage Co.
- Festival of Trees in Rochester, Minnesota
- Metcalf is 1st Place Contributer for the MTSA Annual “Move For Hunger Challenge”
- Jon Archbold Receives WCCO’s Good Neighbor Award
- Steve Boykin Inducted Into Mayflower Master’s Club
- Metcalf Moving & Storage Receives Performance Excellence Award From Mayflower Transit
- Metcalf Driver Terry Rosaaen Named Mayflower Van Operator of the Month
- Metcalf Delivers Decorated Trees for Festival of Trees in Rochester
- Metcalf Moving & Storage Receives 2011 Customer Choice and Performance Excellence Awards from Mayflower Transit
- Metcalf Driver Eric Brittain Named Mayflower Van Operator of the Month Runner-Up
- Metcalf Driver Jerry Anderson Named Mayflower Van Operator of the Month
- Metcalf Driver Terry Rosaaen Named Mayflower Van Operator of the Month – May 2011
- Metcalf Driver Jerry Anderson Named Mayflower Van Operator of the Month April 2011
- Donnet Krueger Presented with 2011 Mayflower Heart of Quality Award
- J.D. Power & Associates Ranks Mayflower Transit Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Full-Service Moving Companies
- Metcalf Moving & Storage Wins 2008 Integrity Award from the Better Business Bureau
- Metcalf Driver Eric Brittain Named Mayflower Van Operator of the Year
- Category: Packing Tips
- Effective Packing: Moving Tips for a Household Move
- In-Between Houses? Five Packing Tips for Storage in Minneapolis
- What to Pack in Your Essential Move Kit
- Don’t Break the Fine China! How to Pack Plates When Moving
- How to Pack for a Move: 3 Packing Tips That Make Moving Simple
- 5 Things to Add to Your Packing List For Moving Day
- An Easy Guide for Packing Up Your Kitchen
- 4 Tips For Packing Fragile Items
- Preparing For Move In Day
- Preparing For Move-Out Day
- Loading A Container
- Packing Your Bedroom
- Packing Your Kitchen
- Packing Your Family Room
- Packing Your Dining Room
- Category: Two Month Moving Countdown
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