Category Archives: Moving Safety

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Common Moving Problems

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Devie Lin

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 →

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Important Questions to Ask a Moving Company

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Devie Lin

Dealing with a moving company is not like dealing with your mom. They’re not out to protect you, to give you the best deal, to make sure everything revolves around you. Quite the opposite, really – they are out to make … Continue reading →

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What If My Moving Company Keeps My Stuff?

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Devie Lin

It happens more often that you’d expect. A moving company moves the stuff, then parks their truck outside and demands far more money than expected. When the people don’t pay up, the movers hold onto their possessions like hostages. The moving … Continue reading →

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Things to Do for Moving

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Devie Lin

Moving requires much more than knee bends and a positive frame of mind. I mean, we’ve written over 250 articles (and counting) on moving, and there are still things that some movers need to do that we haven’t covered. However, there are some … Continue reading →

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Who Is the American Moving and Storage Association?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Devie Lin

Perhaps you saw them named in your moving contract, or maybe you came upon them through an Internet search. The American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) is a centralized entity located in Virginia that oversees the relocation industry. Many movers … Continue reading →

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8 Reasons Why You Should Tie Mattress to Car

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Devie Lin

Moving a mattress on your car’s roof seems like a ghetto-tastic, dangerous, irresponsible thing to do. However, tying your mattress to the roof of your car isn’t crazy. For those moving alone, it’s a great option for a number of reasons: You’ll … Continue reading →

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Moving in Bad Weather

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Devie Lin

If you have to move in sleet, you’ll certainly wish you were moving in the heat, but when the temperature is topping 100 and you’re sweating through your socks, you’ll wish it was raining buckets, because anything would be better than that … Continue reading →

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What Are Earthquakes Like?

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Devie Lin

Moving somewhere that gets earthquakes?  Well, it’s worth knowing what earthquakes are like, then… be ready for some trembling. Earthquakes, which can’t be predicted, occur all the time in seismically active areas. However, it’s only the big ones, the ones that hit … Continue reading →

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What Not to Do in a Moving Truck

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Devie Lin

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 →

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Different Types of Natural Disasters

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Devie Lin

Every area is subject to some of the worst weather our world has to offer.  However, exactly which natural disaster, or disasters, an area experiences differs widely. If you’re thinking about moving, you should definitely know what possible calamities you’re … Continue reading →

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