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Help Your Parents Downsize Before They Move

Apart from millennials, baby boomers make up the largest percentage of homeowners and buyers in the country. Accounting for over 30% of the home owning market, aging boomers are calling upon their adult children to help them downsize from their family homes into apartments, condos, or smaller suburban dwellings. That said, moving can be stressful,…

October 8, 2019
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How To Move Art & Antiques Without Damage

Whether you’re making a local or a long-distance move, properly packing all of your belongings can be challenging. There are more than enough things to consider throughout the moving process like logistics, how many boxes you’ll need, and determining the types of packing supplies you’ll need. If you have antiques and other valuable vintage items…

September 18, 2019
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5 Things Not to Forget on Moving Day

So, you’ve finally taken the plunge. Your car is packed, the kids are accounted for, and your pets will be safely cared for during the journey to your new home. You drive just around the corner from your old neighborhood before the dread sets in: you’ve forgotten something. We all know the feeling. The sinking…

August 1, 2019
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Moving Your College Student? Tips on Dorm vs. Apartment Living

Dorm living is an exciting aspect of being a college student. For incoming students, living away from home for the first time, dorm life is often an appealing part of the undergraduate experience. That said, there are times when students want an upgrade from the confines of dorm living into their own apartment. Though your…

July 17, 2019
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How to Move During the Summer in Portland

Summer is the peak moving season in the Portland area. It’s also one of the best times of year to relocate, whether it’s across town or across the country. With great weather, long days, hot real estate opportunities, school out of session, and convenient moving dates available, it’s simple to see why so many people…

June 19, 2019
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Supply Chain Management Tips for Businesses in Portland & Seattle

The logistics of moving can be daunting to say the least. Not only can employee relocation present challenges, so can the task of moving an entire business. A skilled moving company can significantly streamline this process in a cost-effective manner. Here are some tips from our Portland and Seattle moving teams to help you determine…

June 19, 2019
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5 Reasons to Relocate Your Business

Relocating your business is no small undertaking, and there are associated risks such as possible lost customers or even loyal employees who just can’t make the move. Money for the move may not have initially been in the fiscal year’s budget and dealing with logistics can feel daunting. Despite all this, it is often worth…

May 21, 2019
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5 Tips for Timing Your Company’s Move

Once you have decided it is in your company’s best interest to move the next step should be determining when it should happen. These five tips can help you make your move at the right time. 1. Book ahead It’s all about timing. If at all possible, you’ll want to start planning for your office…

May 20, 2019
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How to Balance Work When You’re Moving

Achieving work-life balance is tough enough, but adding a move into the mix runs the risk of cutting into both productivity and leisure in ways that are detrimental to your job and your health. Follow these tips to help keep your sanity in the face of a residential move as well as maximize your time…

April 25, 2019
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4 Risks of DIY Local Moving

Roughly 35.5 million Americans move each year. Some spend frustrating hours purging, packing, labeling, and hauling while others hire movers so they can concentrate on other important matters.  There’s so much that goes along with moving all your belongings and family members to a completely new living space. Two reasons individuals may choose a DIY…

February 26, 2019
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