Moving Forward

Moving during the winter is easily the most stressful time to move. While you can save money moving during the off-season, weather and road conditions can complicate things a bit. Fortunately, if you prepare accordingly beforehand and stay flexible, you can navigate a winter move with no problems at all. Read on for nine winter moving tips to stay safe, warm, and stress-free. 1. Confirm with Movers One Week Before It’s not uncommon for snow or even heavy rain to get in the way of your move. The fact is weather can be unpredictable during the winter. From the snow and sleek roads to high winds, the weather poses plenty of obstacles when moving in the winter. Check the weather a few days before to make sure it will be safe for you and your movers to be on the roads. If the weather looks questionable, confirm the moving date with the movers. If on the off chance you need to postpone your move until the weather clears up, be flexible for the sake of safety. Fortunately, ...

Moving brings a lot of newness with it. Not only are you moving to a new home, but there is a lot to keep track of, which can have your head spinning. There’s the appointments and the address changing and the coordinating with professional movers … it’s a lot to remember! By the time you arrive to your new home, all you can think about is relaxing. But wait, all your creature comforts are still in boxes! Where do you start? How do you get to the items that matter to you most in this moment? There’s a surefire way to make your first night in your new home as comfortable as can be: first-open boxes. That first box is essential to the ease of your first night and overall peace of mind. So what does this magical first-open box include? A first-open box contains the items that you need on a daily basis. Some of those items are hygiene or health related, others are necessary because of lifestyle habits, and others may have to do with work. Many people also include necessary entertainment or...