Ryan Kraft

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I am a passionate writer with a background in creative writing, journalism and law. Having just relocated to Oakland, I know a thing or two about moving, and I hope to be able to share my experience with others.

Moving with Children

Moving with Children

Make moving easy on your kids Moving with children is difficult, because the move will seriously change your children’s lives.  They will have to get used to new friends, a new home and new surroundings.  For some, it can be Read complete article — Moving with Children

Posted in Moving with Children | Posted on November 15, 2011 | 4 Comments
How to Find a New Home

How to Find a New Home

Are you home hunting? A home is where you raise your family, hang out with friends, and grow grey with memories.  You should feel comfortable there; you should like it.  So, it’s very important to pick out the right home Read complete article — How to Find a New Home

Posted in Finding a New Place to Live | Posted on November 15, 2011 | 1 Comment
Moving Your Office

Moving Your Office

Need to change offices? Moving an office or a small business is a time-intensive process.  The longer you’re transitioning, the longer you are not making money or servicing your customers. Therefore, any office move should be well planned and handled Read complete article — Moving Your Office

Posted in Difficult Things to Move | Posted on November 15, 2011 | Leave a comment
Moving Abroad

Moving Abroad

Moving to a different country? International moves require a lot more documentation and cost a lot more money than moving within the U.S.  Additionally, international movers need to prepare for a change in culture and norms. If you’re planning on Read complete article — Moving Abroad

Posted in International Moves, Types of Moves | Posted on November 15, 2011 | Leave a comment
Difficult Things to Move

Difficult Things to Move

Some things are just hard to move. Whether they are heavy, large, delicate or expensive, many of your possessions will require added care, planning, or even specialized help to move. For any item, you should figure out the time, effort Read complete article — Difficult Things to Move

Posted in Difficult Things to Move | Posted on November 13, 2011 | 1 Comment
Getting Rid of Unwanted Stuff

Getting Rid of Unwanted Stuff

Do you have too much stuff? There are two reasons to sell your stuff before moving.  First, it can lower the cost of your move.  Second, it can help you get rid of stuff that’s been cluttering your home. If Read complete article — Getting Rid of Unwanted Stuff

Posted in Getting Rid of Stuff, Prepping & Packing | Posted on November 6, 2011 | 7 Comments
How to Pack for a Move

How to Pack for a Move

Getting ready to pack? If you didn’t hire a moving company to do all the leg work for you, do a couple deep knee bends and shake the cobwebs out of your biceps: it’s time to pack. Packing is serious Read complete article — How to Pack for a Move

Posted in Prepping & Packing | Posted on November 6, 2011 | 5 Comments
Why Buy Mover’s Insurance?

Why Buy Mover’s Insurance?

Do you want to protect your stuff while moving? Unfortunately, there are many things that can go wrong during a move. Possessions can be dropped; rain can unexpectedly drench boxes; or the moving truck can be involved in an accident Read complete article — Why Buy Mover’s Insurance?

Posted in Moving Safety | Posted on November 6, 2011 | 1 Comment
Why You Should List Your Possessions

Why You Should List Your Possessions

You can’t decide how to move until you know what to move. If all people had to do was move themselves, moving would be a painless process. The problem is moving involves transferring everything you own as well. Before you Read complete article — Why You Should List Your Possessions

Posted in Difficult Things to Move, Prepping & Packing | Posted on November 6, 2011 | 1 Comment
When Is the Best Time to Move?

When Is the Best Time to Move?

Need to pick a moving date? So, you decided to move. Now you need to decide when to move. All of your moving decisions will stem from your moving date, so you need to pick a date that will work Read complete article — When Is the Best Time to Move?

Posted in Prepping & Packing | Posted on November 6, 2011 | 2 Comments
How to Transfer Utilities

How to Transfer Utilities

Need to transfer services to your new home? Imagine finally stepping foot into your new home, taking a deep breath, then realizing you have no electricity, cable or heat. Don’t let it happen to you. Making sure you have utilities Read complete article — How to Transfer Utilities

Posted in Finding Utilities, Transferring Home Services | Posted on October 5, 2011 | 1 Comment
Where to Get Moving Supplies

Where to Get Moving Supplies

Do you need moving materials? Moving supplies are the lubricant of a smooth move.  If you try to move without the right ones, you’re going to waste a lot of time, and you might end up damaging some of your Read complete article — Where to Get Moving Supplies

Posted in Moving Supplies, Prepping & Packing | Posted on July 22, 2011 | 1 Comment
Decide How to Move

Decide How to Move

How will you move your stuff? You’ll might need to hire some moving help, but before you do, you should determine what type of move is right for you.  It can save you money and time. Figuring out the best Read complete article — Decide How to Move

Posted in Types of Moves | Posted on July 21, 2011 | 10 Comments
How to Change an Address

How to Change an Address

Need to forward mail to your new home? You need to change your address before you move so that your mail is sent to your new home by the time you move in. You can change your address online for Read complete article — How to Change an Address

Posted in Transferring Home Services | Posted on July 21, 2011 | 11 Comments
Calculating the Cost of Moving

Calculating the Cost of Moving

How much does moving cost? Using a moving cost calculator is a good way to estimate the cost of your move. However, to arrive at the most accurate price, you need to take into account all of your moving and Read complete article — Calculating the Cost of Moving

Posted in Cost of Moving | Posted on June 14, 2011 | 5 Comments