Monthly Archives: July 2013

Where to Move in California

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Devie Lin

California is incredibly large, populous and diverse. It has forests, mountains, beaches, arid deserts, fertile valleys, and everything in between. And each region has its own major cities. Here’s a breakdown of where to move in California:   Northern CA – Northern … Continue reading →

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Moving Services Agreements

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Devie Lin

A moving services agreement, also known as a moving contract, is an agreement between a customer and a moving company . The customer agrees to pay the moving company, and the moving company agrees to provide moving services. Easy enough, right? Wrong. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget about Fido: A Guide to Pet Relocation

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Devie Lin

This is a guest post by Jenny Young! Animals, like most things in our lives, come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. From the classic gold fish to Border Collies and everything in between, the mix of pets … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Reason Not to Move in the Summer

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Devie Lin

Millions of people move each summer. It’s the prime time for families and students to relocate for the next school year, and the military sets most of its thousands of moves for the summer months. However, while moving in the … Continue reading →

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Best Rope for Packing

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Devie Lin

Fortunately, moving is not the most intense activity out there. While rope is needed, generally, you don’t need the type of rope that a mountain climber depends on for his life, or that a sailor uses to tie a boat to … Continue reading →

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Moving Contract Template

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Devie Lin

Using a contract from the Internet is a bad idea. Again, it’s a bad idea. Why? Well, it’s impossible for whoever wrote the contract to predict your particular needs. The contract might have been great for one person’s move, but not … Continue reading →

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What Is a Moving Agreement?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Devie Lin

Agreement = Contract This might not always be true, but for our purposes it is. If you’re hiring a moving company, then you are creating a contract with that moving company to move you. Likewise, you are coming to an … Continue reading →

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How to Break My Lease

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Devie Lin

Breaking a lease is never a good thing to do. It opens you up to having to pay for a place where you aren’t living while simultaneously paying for a place where you are living. However, sometimes it just can’t be avoided. In … Continue reading →

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How to Move to a New City

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Devie Lin

Moving to a new city is an exciting time. However, it’s a lot of work and stress, too, especially if you don’t know what you’re doing. Not only will moving be more difficult, you might end up living in a bad neighborhood … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Reasons to Move Somewhere Else

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Devie Lin

There are many reasons to move. It can be as mundane as you got transferred. Or it can be as spontaneous as you met someone online. However, here are our top five reasons to move somewhere else: You just got … Continue reading →

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