58 articles from the MovingGuru blog.
There are so many decisions to make when moving it can be overwhelming. One decision we can help with is figuring out how to move your home. There are 4 basic moving options: 1. Full service 2. You-pack 3. Truck … Continue reading →
Money-Saving Tips · February 13, 2014
Can you change your address with FedEx and UPS like you can with the US Postal Service? No, you can’t, unfortunately. If someone sends you something to your old address, that’s where it’s going. That’s why it’s important to make … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · September 5, 2013
Moving is not easy. It’s fraught with pitfalls that can make your move a mess – a financial, personal and physical mess. There are some moving mistakes that can cost you over $1000, and others that can take years off … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · August 19, 2013
Good question. Unfortunately, sometimes there isn’t a good answer. Deciding whether to hire a moving company can be a delicate balancing process, depending on your financial situation and the specifics of your move. There are three basic factors you’ll need…
Moving Companies · August 16, 2013
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Moving Logistics · August 15, 2013
If you’re moving to California, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is the entity you will be dealing with regarding your vehicle. There are two things you will need to do with the DMV: Register your vehicle Get a new license … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · August 14, 2013
Wondering what you need to do before and after moving to another state? Truth be told, it’s essentially the same as moving in-state. You need to take care of all your basic moving issues, from picking a moving date to … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · August 12, 2013
If you’re looking for a sample relocation agreement, look no further than MovingGuru.com. We have two sample moving agreements, one for flat rate moves and another for hourly moves. Though both might not be right for your move, they can … Continue reading &…
Moving Logistics · August 10, 2013
An employee relocation agreement is a contract between you and your employer that says, essentially, your employer will cover X% of your moving costs. These employee relocation agreements arise when your employer asks you to move, such as to a new … Continu…
Moving Logistics · August 6, 2013
Many Americans frown upon the humble futon. It looks cheap. It doesn’t have enough springs ’n’ jazz. It lacks the gadgetry of the mattresses from late-night TV. However, there are many reasons why you should buy a futon, not the least of … Continue reading…
Money-Saving Tips · August 5, 2013
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. … Con…
Moving Logistics · July 30, 2013
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 →
Moving Logistics · July 26, 2013
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
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 →
Moving Logistics · July 24, 2013
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 →
Moving Companies · July 22, 2013
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 →
Apartment and House Hunting · July 20, 2013
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 →
Apartment and House Hunting · July 18, 2013
A dolly is, essentially, a platform on wheels perfect for lifting and moving heavy items. The first step in how to use a dolly is to make sure to . If you are moving a piece of furniture, you’ll want a … Continue reading →
Difficult Things to Move · July 9, 2013
Reusable moving boxes are, essentially, plastic boxes. They’re reusable, because they don’t get ruined by water or humidity, and they don’t get worn out, unlike cardboard boxes. Resuable boxes are great for storing things, because they’ll protect them from…
Moving Logistics · June 30, 2013
One of the biggest risks of storage is leaking water. It can ruin pounds of stuff and create a mildewey mess to clean up. Unfortunately, it happens a lot. It doesn’t help that most people store stuff in places prone to … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · June 29, 2013
Changing your address with USPS is just the first step. That’ll ensure that you mail is forwarded for a year. But what about after that? Well, you’ll need to change your address with everyone on your own, otherwise, they’ll send mail … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · June 11, 2013
What’s the difference between mail forwarding and changing your address, you ask? Well, nothing, really. They’re essentially the same thing. You change your address with USPS to ensure that mail is forwarded from your old address to your new one. Then … Con…
Moving Logistics · June 10, 2013
Wait for it… wait for it… okay, now! C’mon, hurry!! Aww, too late… Okay, changing your address isn’t that tough. However, there is a window for you to do it in. If you don’t, you might miss some mail. You can choose the … Continue reading…
Moving Logistics · June 9, 2013
Changing your mailing address is one of the most important things you can do when moving. If you don’t, you’re gearing yourself for a real bad time, because you’ll end up missing: Checks Magazines Notices (important ones, like tickets) Bills DMV … Continue…
Moving Logistics · June 8, 2013
With June closing in on us, it’s time for thousands of Americans to begin moving. The vast majority of US moves take place during the summer months. Here’s why most people end up moving in the summer: It’s warmer – no … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · June 4, 2013
You need a good moving plan. If you don’t have one, you’re going to end up getting ripped off, making mistakes, and taking more time than necessary… If you do have one, on the other hand, you could end up saving money, hours and … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · March 21, 2013
Wondering how to make your upcoming move… less bad? Believe it or not, there are many ways to make moving fun. That’s right, fun, like I’m actually have a good time fun. The best way to make moving fun is to move on … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · February 28, 2013
Tipping movers is like tipping anybody else. It’s an informal affair. There are a lot of ways to do it, and there are a lot of ways to do it wrong. One idea is to tip your movers a flat amount, somewhere … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · February 19, 2013
Check out our almost-endless list of moving tips. Here’s a quite preview of the best moving advice we have to offer: Get started early – The best advice for anything, including moving, is to get started on the process as soon as … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · February 8, 2013
A moving cube is the same thing as a moving pods, which are the same things as a you-pack containers. They are large, metal trailers that you can pack on your own and that moving companies will pick up and deliver to your new … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · January 31, 2013
Moving an office can be a real pain. If you have a large office, not only can it take a lot of time and money, it can be done wrong ten ways to one. It needs careful planning. If you’re … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · January 27, 2013
Change address with DMV. The DMV is a horrible place filled with wasted time and unsavory individuals. It’s best avoided. And, fortunately, you can change your address with the DMV online. For fellow Californians, go to the DMV’s Online Services Page and ……
Moving Logistics · January 26, 2013
Ever hear about the phantom parking ticket? The government needs to give you notice of parking ticket. They do this by sticking the parking ticket under your windshield wipers, usually. It’s not a perfect system. The ticket can blow away, … Continue reading…
Moving Logistics · January 24, 2013
If you’re moving out, you might need to hire a moving cleaning service. They’re professional, get-the-stains-out people who can clean better than you, so maybe you will get your rental deposit back. For roughly $200, most moving cleaning services will … Con…
Moving Logistics · January 15, 2013
Want a guide for cleaning your place? Look no further. Our moving out cleaning checklist has you covered, step by step, from disaster to cleaner than the day you moved in… You might even get your deposit back! MovingGuru.com’s Moving … Continue readin…
Moving Logistics · January 14, 2013
Want to know the secret for cleaning your apartment on the cheap? Cleaning services for move outs cost, on average, $200 for a 1,000 sq. ft. place. However, if your carpet has back hair and your shower is scummier than … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · January 13, 2013
The big move is around the corner, eh? Well, it’s time to come up with a list of things to remember to do when moving. That way you won’t forget to, say, empty the freezer, or pack your underwear drawer, … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · January 12, 2013
Shipping tape. Simple as that. You can find it anywhere, notably hardware stores, anywhere that sells moving boxes, and even the post office. Shipping tape, however, isn’t always the best option for taping moving boxes. Sometimes heavy boxes require some ad…
Moving Logistics · January 6, 2013
If you’re wondering, "can’t someone pack my stuff for me?" Yes, yes they will. Now, it’ll cost you. Nobody packs for free. However, there are many people out there who will pack for you if you’re willing to throw down. … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · December 30, 2012
Moving is a complex equation. There are infinite ways you can do it, and even more infinite (infinity x infinity?) ways you can do it wrong. Reading some moving tips is a good way to increase your chances of having … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · December 26, 2012
So it’s Friday night, you’re moving on Saturday morning, and there are two things in front of you: a pile of moving boxes and a room of stuff. Shizz just got real. "How do I even pack moving boxes?" You … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · December 18, 2012
There are a number of companies out there that specialize in packing. They are expert boxers of the cardboard class. They eat packing peanuts with milk. You know those folds you get in your tape, because it sticks together when you’re trying … Continue read…
Moving Logistics · December 17, 2012
Garage sales, also known as , are all about deception. Are you not a deceiver? Well here’s what to do… In most cases, goods sold at a garage sale are past their prime, if they ever had a prime. They’ve … Continue reading →
Money-Saving Tips · November 26, 2012
You should pack certain things before others to avoid problems on moving day. Here is the order you should pack your stuff in: Packing Unessentials – Pack and box stationary things like books, vases and dishes first. Electronics – You may … Continue reading…
Moving Logistics · November 17, 2012
You can file a change of address with the US Postal Service (USPS), and they will forward your mail for up to a year. However, once that year is over, you’re expected to have changed your address with everyone important … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · November 5, 2012
Tens of thousands of us rent moving trucks each year. That means, tens of thousands of us are driving unfamiliar, bulky vehicles on the roadways, sometimes for long distances. In such cases, it’s important to keep in mind what NOT … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · November 2, 2012
An advance directive is a legally-recognized document that dictates the medical treatments a person wants (or does not want) in the event they are incapacitated and unable to communicate. They are commonly referred to as living wills. There are a … Continue…
Moving Logistics · October 18, 2012
If you’re moving to the downtown of a big city, like San Francisco or New York, you will have a tough decision to make: Do I sell my muscle building supplements car? Why would anyone want to get rid of … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · October 15, 2012
Moving requires packing, pulling and lifting. It requires driving. And selling. And making tough financial decisions and tougher life choices. However, the hardest thing to do when moving has nothing to do with making decisions clomid or physically moving.…
Moving Logistics · October 11, 2012
Moving somewhere can greatly increase your chances of getting a job there. Results are largely anecdotal, but many people, including this blogger, can attest to finding a job in a city after moving there, though not before. There are a … Continue reading &r…
Moving Logistics · July 13, 2012
Packing requires more than tossing stuff into moving boxes. It requires planning, prepping, moving aforethought. Some of this is as basic as deciding which stuff should go into which boxes and how; some of it requires actually buying stuff; and some … Conti…
Moving Logistics · July 5, 2012
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
When you move into a new place, you’ll probably need to buy some new furniture, even if you bring all of your old furniture with you. New furniture can provide a unique decoration, cover a spot you didn’t have in … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · June 27, 2012
Moving is complicated. There’s a lot being thrown at you. You have to pick a date, pack your belongings and rent a moving truck. Oh, and don’t forget to say bye to friends, and make sure to change your address. … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · June 25, 2012
Nothing complicates a move like having to move into an upstairs apartment unit or condo. You will have to carry your stuff up staircases and/or into elevators, and you will have to expend extra energy battling gravity. If you have … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · June 20, 2012
Once you arrive at your new home, moving truck in tow, the real fun starts. Not only will you have to unload and unpack everything, you will also need to figure out where to put it. Unpacking requires a plan … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · June 6, 2012
Unpacking a moving truck takes special care, both for your sake and your possessions’. Besides simply being careful, here’s what you need to know: What You Need: Ramp – most moving trucks have a ramp built in. If yours doesn’t, … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · June 3, 2012
If you were recently hired for a job in a different city, or if your employer is making you relocate, you’re going to need to move. The first question is: when? Chances are you will have some time off between … Continue reading →
Moving Logistics · May 25, 2012
