A few years back at a Fortune 500 corporation, they were moving an newly hired executive from his home in Connecticut to his new position in St. Louis. When the wife came to St. Louis on a house hunting trip the only acceptable home had a yard where the soil was hard packed clay.
The executive […]
At about age 35 there is an unwritten rule you should bite the bullet and hire a mover. At about this age you are past the point of buying beer and pizza to bribe friends to help you move. At about age 35 or older, hire professional help. Your back will thank you-you can still […]
Next to picking a home with a great location, when relocating, try to view the house for it’s possible resale value. Of course, you may live in the house for the rest of your life, but odds are you will some day be selling the house.
Plans change so gauge your house purchase for resale. You […]
If you’re technically challenged, when packing for a move, take care in dismantling your TV, DVD, computers, printers and music systems. When disconnecting an electronic cord or cable use tape to mark the end of the cord and place the same number on tape and place the tape over the connection on the electronic device. This will speed up the […]
Recently a group of people, that had moved more than 5 times, completed a survey regarding their advice on buying a house in a new area.
Their number one strategy is to pick the best location. For example, a great house at a great price in close proximity to a busy expressway could be nothing but a series […]
Do you know the moving advice that consistently is #1, from individuals who have made multiple moves? It’s rather simple. Be sure you have toliet paper with you when you move in. That’s it!
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Many people get off on the wrong foot when renting a moving truck. Because they are unsure how much “stuff” they have, people who are moving many times rent a truck that is too big. This can end up costing them a lot more money than they would have had to spend.
Also, larger trucks are more difficult to drive […]
Relocation can be a stressful time. Stress on relationships, finances, friends, employment, possible retirement and especially on children.
However, with the right information and resources you can design a flexible relocation plan which can take much of the stress out of the move.
If the relocation is across town in the back of a pick-up, across the […]