The Moving Planner Blog

Moving during the winter has one downside to it – its crazy cold! There are many factors you need to be aware of when moving during the winter season. Be sure to keep warm clothes – don’t pack them all off into the moving and storage boxes.  Apart from the ones you’ll be wearing, pack [...]

You want to make sure that you anticipate the nasty and hidden costs of moving an office. Unless this is your third or fourth time doing so, you might not be on the lookout for those little cracks your cash can slip through. Even if you have done it a dozen times before, the entire [...]

Moving is one of those tasks that is stressful, no matter how well prepared you are.  It seems that we don’t realize how much stuff we collect while living in the same place for a few years. Thankfully, if you have kids, you have a few extra sets of hands that can help. But putting [...]

Think about the garage and you undoubtedly imagine the clutter of all of the junk that we can’t fit anywhere else in the house. Some people can’t even use their garage to park their car, anymore, because there is so much in there. With a few good tips your garage can serve as a storage [...]

All businesses are legally required to ensure health and safety in the workplace. That’s as true for offices as it is for factories or building sites- while sitting at a desk may not seem like a very dangerous thing to do, working long hours at a poorly set up workstation can cause long term back [...]

Liquids can cause serious problems when you’re moving an office or a home. Just imagine the devastation half a gallon of water could cause if it was spilt in the back of a mover’s truck on a long trip. Artworks could be ruined, documents soaked, fabrics stained, and wooden furniture irreparably discolored, swollen, and even [...]

When moving into a new home, it is common that you will treat yourself (or receive) a new plant.  But which  indoor plants are best for your environment? Do you suffer from plant allergies? How much and what kind of light is available? What schedule do you have? How ‘green’ is your thumb? How much [...]

When it’s hot outside, there are some extra things to consider when moving an office or a home. In most cases the heat is easier to deal with than winter snow and sleet, but here are a few tips to make sure a summer move goes smoothly: -Open up doors and windows or turn on [...]

It might not be the most romantic subject in the world, but finding a new home or even moving an office can tug at the heartstrings. The old place probably saw some good times and some bad times, and now you’re moving on to new pastures. The idea of turning away from the old and [...]

????????Moving to a new home can provide a wonderful sense of starting over. It is not difficult, however, for your relocation to turn into a mind numbing experience of hassles, frustration, and mental fatigue. Below are some guidelines to follow to help make moving as simple an experience as possible. Prepare to move The old [...]