32 articles from the MovingGuru Moving Guide.
Nobody ever said moving is easy. Everyone knows it’s a pain in the butt. It’s a sweaty, grunty gig, an endeavor of stubbed toes and cussing. However, if you aren’t careful, it can be even worse than that. All too often,
Prepping & Packing · August 11, 2013
Rather sell your stuff than move it? More power to you! That’sa great idea, because it’ll make your move easier and cheaper while also putting money in your pocket. Win-win. Plus, then you can upgrade – it was time for
Cost of Moving · May 31, 2013
Moving far? Moving across the country is almost as demanding as moving comes. The only moves more demanding are the international move and the Hawaiian move. A cross-country move is hard, because it requires a lot of time, planning and
Prepping & Packing · May 11, 2013
Wondering how to prepare for your move? It’s all in the planning. Planning for a move is one of the most important stages of the moving process. If you plan poorly, you can expect an expensive and frustrating moving day.
Prepping & Packing · March 16, 2013
You can’t move without a map. Well, you can, but why would you do that? Maps are easy sources of information, and they can greatly help you in planning and executing your move. But what maps are we talking about?
Moving Supplies · March 15, 2013
Got your bottle of 409 and scrubs? It’s almost time, then, to get cleaning your place for moving out. However, before you start wiping, mopping and digging up grime, take a look at out moving out cleaning checklist. MovingGuru.com’s
Cleaning Services · January 12, 2013
Need to clean before moving out? You can hire a cleaning service to do it for you, but that can run you over $200, depending on what exactly you need. (Learn about how much move out cleaners cost). If you
Cleaning Services · January 10, 2013
Is cleaning your place worth the price? If your rental deposit was only a couple hundred dollars, then maybe not. Cleaning services can provide deep cleans for your old home. Move out cleaning costs somewhere between $150 and $250 on
Cleaning Services · January 9, 2013
Is your apartment a mess? Cause you’re going to need to clean it before you move out. Otherwise, your landlord will do it for you, then there goes your rental deposit… most of it, at least. But, man, you’ve reeallly
Cleaning Services · January 8, 2013
Moving a Couch? Then you might want some furniture sliders, which can be placed on the feet of furniture, so that it may be slid across the floor without scratching it. Furniture sliders are a great way to move furniture
Difficult Things to Move · December 29, 2012
Finding an affordable packing service is possible. And I’m not talking about recruiting your family. No, I’m talking about people who know how to pack boxes harder than Mike Tyson packs a punch. In this article, we will discuss five
Packing Services · December 18, 2012
Packing can take longer than moving. If you have a large home, packing up everything, from dishes to doormats, can take many hours. And packing correctly can take days. For those who don’t have time to spend on packing, there
Packing Services · December 16, 2012
What to do with those cardboard boxes? Packing boxes isn’t hard. In fact, after you read this article, you’ll know everything you’ll ever need to know about how to pack boxes. You’ll be able to pack boxes while daydreaming about
Moving Boxes · December 10, 2012
Are you worried about your movers seeing your stuff? We all have some pretty embarrassing stuff, ranging from childhood pictures to, um, bedroom supplies. We all have some important personal info that we don’t share with even our closet friends,
Prepping & Packing · July 22, 2012
Is your HOA blocking your move? Homeowner’s associations (HOA) control entire neighborhoods. They make the rules that the people in the neighborhood have to follow. This often includes restrictions on how, when and with what you can move. Non-compliance can
Prepping & Packing · July 22, 2012
Broke and looking for money? A pawn shop might be what you need. It’s one of the few place where you can get a lifeline of cash in just a few minutes. However, you’ll have to be willing to part
Getting Rid of Stuff · July 18, 2012
Interested in learning how to sell consignment? It’s quick, easy, and requires little effort on your part. When you sell things to a consignment store, you are directly contributing to a thrift store. They will buy secondhand items from you–all
Getting Rid of Stuff · July 16, 2012
Shoes are like clothes, when you have too much of them, they can complicate a move as much as a big screen TV might. The key to moving your shoe collection is to pare it down first. The following is a
Getting Rid of Stuff · July 3, 2012
In a previous article, we talked about different types of moving boxes. Some are specialized with slots for glassware, and some are specialized with slots for plates. When actually packing your things up in them, however, here are a couple
Difficult Things to Move · June 25, 2012
Moving is often seen as a great opportunity to declutter before a fresh start. Here are some questions to ask yourself before you cart all your old belongings into a new house. Electronics Are my things still in proper working
Prepping & Packing · June 25, 2012
In a previous article, we talked about different types of moving boxes. For anyone with an office or study at home, moving can be particularly stressful, what types of records have you been keeping? Are they important enough to bring them
Difficult Things to Move · June 24, 2012
What Should I Ask Myself When I’m Moving Books? Take a good hard look at every book you own. Be critical with yourself. Do you still need those college textbooks more three editions old? Heck, we know you’re done with
Prepping & Packing · June 21, 2012
Wondering how to unpack? What goes up must come down, though not necessarily in the same spot. The same is true for moving into a new house, what goes into the moving truck must come out, but not necessarily
Prepping & Packing · May 23, 2012
Do you have expired meds? When you’re packing, you’ll probably open a bathroom cupboard and find prescription bottles with everything from pain pills to antibiotics from when you had the flu seven years ago. Most, if not all, of these
Getting Rid of Stuff · December 6, 2011
Do you have dead electronics? You know that old computer in your attic? The one riddled with viruses and lacking the capacity to download a song from the Internet? Yeah, you’re probably going to want to get rid of it
Getting Rid of Stuff · December 6, 2011
Ready for moving day? When it’s time to move, you’ll feel excited, stressed and maybe even sad. You’ll probably end up talking to many people, running many errands and thinking many thoughts. With all those things happening, you might not
Moving Day · December 6, 2011
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
Getting Rid of Stuff · November 6, 2011
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
Prepping & Packing · November 6, 2011
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
Difficult Things to Move · November 6, 2011
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
Prepping & Packing · November 6, 2011
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
Moving Supplies · July 22, 2011
Worried about losing your deposit to cleaning costs? Over time, places get dirty and need to be cleaned. Even if you managed to keep your carpet kindly, the stuff that lurks under your couch, behind your dresser and beneath your
Prepping & Packing · June 14, 2011
