19 articles from the MovingGuru blog.
If you don’t have much you stuff, you might consider simply mailing your stuff to your new home. Just pack up a few boxes, ship them off and jump on a plane. This is one of the cheapest options for … Continue reading →
DIY Moves · March 20, 2014
Moving pods are actually just big crates, they are big enough to fit large items like beds and couches but are small enough to fit on a truck. A moving company will deliver the crate to your home, you fill … Continue reading →
DIY Moves · February 27, 2014
You can do without a lot of furniture but a bed is not one of them. You will need a mattress the day you move in. If you have decided to move the bed yourself, follow these 5 steps: 1. … Continue reading →
DIY Moves · February 20, 2014
Taking a plant with you to your new home is a perfect way to maintain a bit of your old place but plants can be fragile so you should take care when moving them. Follow these 5 steps to ensure … Continue reading →
Difficult Things to Move · February 17, 2014
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 →
DIY Moves · July 25, 2013
You can follow every step in our Moving Checklist to a tee. However, your move might still go wrong. Why? Because moving is a complicated process, and any little mistake can trip you up, figuratively or literally. If you’re moving, … Continue reading →
DIY Moves · July 2, 2012
For those moving who live alone or who have few possessions, the question will arise: do I need to hire a moving company? Hiring a full-service moving company is not a necessity for everyone. There are four basic ways to … Continue reading →
DIY Moves · May 2, 2012
Moving furniture conjures thoughts of strain, sweat, slivers, of smashed hands and sore muscles. And rightfully so. Packing and loading furniture is a strenuous job. Furniture is heavy, bulky and inflexible. However, it is also complicated. Most furniture h…
Difficult Things to Move · April 11, 2012
Somewhere 250 miles from your old home and 250 miles from your new one: "Wait, did we remember to bring the photo albums?" Blank stares and Idunnos. "I packed them, did you load them?" Blank stares and Idunnos. Pull over, … Continue reading →
DIY Moves · March 31, 2012
You didn’t anticipate this four years ago when you bought your Toyota Corolla. Yet, here you are, on the verge of moving across town with no means to do it. All signs point towards renting a moving truck, but you … Continue reading →
DIY Moves · March 22, 2012
Building a good liquor collection requires dedication and creativity. One can’t simply go to the store and buy a fully-stocked bar like they might buy a TV. Additionally, though a person can go to a store to buy all the … Continue reading →
Difficult Things to Move · March 16, 2012
Moving out from your parents’ home is a big decision. Not only will you be living alone, you will be bearing all the costs of living alone, including rent, groceries and utilities, on your own. Before you decide to move … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · February 8, 2012
If a do-it-yourself mover is Batman, the humble bungee cord is his Robin. Bungee cords come in many different sizes and colors, but they all perform the same function: fastening things into place. If you’re moving, they are a great … Continue reading →
DIY Moves · January 20, 2012
You wouldn’t ever put your $1,000 flat screen in the freezer, but you’re doing essentially the same thing if you are moving it across the country in the wintertime, especially if you leave it in the vehicle overnight. LCD screens … Continue reading →
Difficult Things to Move · January 9, 2012
Moving a computer is not the hardest thing to do; however, should something go wrong, the effects can be devastating. Think about it: your computer has everything from your music collection to your embarrassing pictures to your essential, personal informati…
Difficult Things to Move · January 5, 2012
I’m going to address you all personally in this one, because I have a moving story that should be heard. Two summers ago, in Tucson, Arizona, in the middle of May, in the middle of the afternoon when temperatures were … Continue reading →
Difficult Things to Move · December 27, 2011
So, you’re pulling a do it yourself move, avoiding the rental truck, the services, the fees. This move is going to be made on your back and your car’s axles alone. And you have got it all squared away. You … Continue reading →
DIY Moves · December 7, 2011
Over the years, people acquire a lot of stuff. Much of this stuff ends up in closet corners, the back of drawers and on garage floors, unused, unneeded and forgotten. Well, when you’re going to move, this stuff is going … Continue reading →
Difficult Things to Move · November 9, 2011
There isn’t a more refreshing way to move to your new home than by taking a good-old, scenery-soaked, Americana-drenched road trip. A road trip allows you to observe the changes in landscape, towns and people between your old home and … Continue reading →
DIY Moves · November 4, 2011
