Archive for March, 2011
If you’re thinking about moving a piano yourself the first advice I would give you: don’t. Pianos are very, very heavy and can inflict significant personal injury as well as significant damage to your home or to the piano itself. People don’t realize quite how heavy a piano is. Piano movers are a necessity! The [...]
Negotiation: The majority of people when buying homes try to bargain the real estate contract for a good cost. Some people have the ability to negotiate and others will usually not do it because they do not feel that they can make much of a difference. However, negotiating even a 1% can make a huge [...]
If you are contemplating a move to a smaller home or apartment, you are probably facing the task of whittling down your belongings so that they will fit comfortably into the new space. The process of going through your home and deciding what to keep and what to get rid of can be emotionally difficult [...]
It can be time consuming to move an office. When running a business, the last thing you need is to lose time, because the old adage is true: Time is money. Using a professional mover to ensure that your office is moved quickly and efficiently can cut out the hassle that comes with trying to [...]
Spring Training is in full swing and in several short weeks, major league baseball players will be packing up their things and moving to their “home” cities. The Giants will need San Francisco Movers to help them flee Scottsdale, Arizona. And the Dodgers, after a visit from former manager Joe Torre, will need a Los [...]
There you were getting all smug that you’ve got the house organized into rooms and neat piles; you’ve finally packed it all into moving boxes when you realize: I’m never going to be able to move this myself! No one ever realizes quite how much stuff they’ve managed to accumulate until it’s boxed and piled [...]
When it comes time to move from one home to another, many people will grab (or run out and buy) a black marker to scribble on their moving boxes. As NYC movers, FlatRate has seen their fair share of interesting labeling techniques. From the guy in SoHo who ‘tagged up’ on all of his boxes, [...]
One thing you never overhear at a cocktail party is, “Boy, I just love moving! Just can’t wait to start packing those boxes!” In fact, for most of us, it’s the exact opposite. Moving falls roughly at the same level as going to the dentist, and maybe even a step below sitting in traffic. While [...]
Moving day is fast approaching. You already found the best moving company in America. and you’ve cleverly got the house organized into piles ready to pack. You’ve gone out and bought your fancy new moving boxes (or if you’re smart you’ve got some free boxes) and you’re about to begin packing. You know all the [...]
So you’re all moved in. The moving truck has pulled away, everything is out of storage, and the boxes are unpacked. Next stop: home improvements and everyday house maintenance. There’s no better addition to your family home than a new hardwood floor. Whether you’ve just bought a new house and it comes with a brand [...]
