28 articles from the MovingGuru blog.
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
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
You have a few options for moving. Depending on your needs some may be much better than others. For example, if you have a lot of money and little time, hiring a moving company is probably your best moving option. However, … Continue reading →
Types of Moves · May 4, 2013
If you’re wondering, "should I hire movers?" then you’ve gotten to the point where you need to do some research. Fortunately, we’re here to help. There are a number of issues you need to address when deciding whether to hire … Continue reading →
Types of Moves · May 2, 2013
Moving contracts are agreements that lay out the details of your move. While some contracts can be made verbally, they should all be put in writing, because moving is a complicated and expensive endeavor, you want to have all … Continue reading →
Types of Moves · December 27, 2012
Packers cost anywhere between $100 and $3000, depending on the items you need packed. Packers, also known as moving packing services, will come to your place to box, bag and prep your stuff for your move. They can be especially … Continue reading →
Money-Saving Tips · December 16, 2012
Let’s say you don’t have much stuff to move. Do you need a moving company? No. Do you still need someone to move it for you? Yes. This is where shipping moving boxes comes in to play. Simply shipping your … Continue reading →
Types of Moves · December 14, 2012
Deciding whether to make the leap to get some free online moving quotes? Here are the top 10 reasons why you should say yes, plug in your contact info, and get some moving quotes from MovingGuru.com: Our moving quotes are … Continue reading →
Types of Moves · December 10, 2012
Hey, do-it-yourselfer. Are you ready for the demands of your upcoming move? Yeah, I know, you change your own oil and remodeled your kitchen three years ago, you’re an expert. But even experts can have major trouble with moving. … Continue reading →
Types of Moves · December 8, 2012
Shipping your stuff to your new home can save you the high price of a moving company, but it’s not free. Many box shipping options cost thousands of dollars, some even more than a moving company. But certainly there are … Continue reading →
Types of Moves · December 6, 2012
Moving cubes are moving pods. And moving pods are you-pack containers. They’re all the same thing: containers to put your stuff in. And they all have similar pricing and restrictions. And, really, if we want to be real, they’re all … Continue reading →
Types of Moves · December 5, 2012
Moving companies offer all the tools and help you need when moving. However, they cost a pretty penny… err, many thousands of them. So, what do you do if you need help moving, but your moving budget is more dollar … Continue reading →
Types of Moves · November 20, 2012
There are many different types of moving companies out there, but they are all either local or long distance. When you’re deciding how to move, choosing local movers or long distance moving companies will be one of the first things … Continue reading →
Types of Moves · November 12, 2012
Using your car to move is as do it yourself as it gets. And by "car," I mean car, not truck, not van… I mean sedan, coupe, your 2001 Corolla. Cars are significantly more difficult to move in, because they … Continue reading →
Types of Moves · November 8, 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
Online classifieds are a great way to find moving help. You can use websites, like Craigslist and TaskRabbit, to find full-service moving companies to help you with your move. Moreover, you can post your own ad, listing your own price, … Continue reading &r…
Types of Moves · August 24, 2012
Some moving companies offer flat rates for moves. This means you pay one price for the entire move, no contingencies, no add ons, no hourly. Flat rate moves are good if you have a difficult move to make. Because they … Continue reading →
Types of Moves · July 23, 2012
Like the Sioux followed the roaming bison herds, it’s often necessary to move an office to best serve a customer base. In essence, moving a business is not unlike moving to a new apartment. You pack, move, unpack. However, if … Continue reading →
Difficult Things to Move · March 12, 2012
Moving on sometimes requires moving away. Life can be painful. Significant others split; people have professional failures; daily routines can become burdens, whether it’s a demeaning job or a congested commute. When these things happen, it’s hard to think…
Types of Moves · March 5, 2012
Moving to a new city is not easy, especially if you don’t have an opportunity to live there while finding a place to live. Finding an apartment while living in a different city and home hunting from a different state are difficult, time … Continue reading &…
Apartment and House Hunting · March 1, 2012
In 2011, the average cost of renting an apartment in San Francisco was $2422. To many people, this might seem insane. For others, it is the price they have to pay to live in a comfortable spot. What is really … Continue reading →
Types of Moves · January 24, 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
Renting a moving truck means having to drive a moving truck, and driving a moving truck is not easy for a person used to driving a car or even a minivan or pick up truck. Moving trucks and big and … Continue reading →
Moving Safety · December 14, 2011
You pack, we drive.? You pack, we move.? You pack, we ship.? Call if what you want, but there is a moving service out there that doesn?t require you taking out a mortgage to move your stuff and that also … Continue reading →
Moving Companies · December 2, 2011
Moving can be an expensive affair. According to CNN, the average cost of shipping your stuff to your new home is over $10,000. This number might seem high, but it’s not unreasonable. Hiring a full service moving company to transport … Continue reading →
Moving Financials · November 18, 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
After where to move, deciding how to move will be your biggest moving decision. The type of move you make determines so many things, including how much you pay, how many hours you spend moving, and what your general moving … Continue reading →
Moving Companies · October 27, 2011
