Kitchen packing tips.
Packing your kitchen can be the most challenging part of your moving prep, because the room contains sharp knives, breakable dishes and sensitive appliances. The following tips can protect your breakables and your back. (more…)
Common Things Long Distance Movers and Packers Forget
Our long distance packing and moving company knows that long distance moves are stressful for our clients. Even with the help of an outstanding long distance moving company there’s a lot of things that can go wrong, or stress you out once you get to the new home, if you fail to plan ahead. Check out 10 all-too-commonly-forgotten things about moving across country and beyond. (more…)
Tips and Tricks We’ve Compiled Over Years of Helping Bay Area Residents Relocate
Packing and moving companies (like Movers N Shakers) are experts at relocating a household’s belongings from point A to point B, partly because we study our craft and keep track of strategies that work well and those that don’t. Here are some of the best tips and tricks we’ve collected in our effort toward greater efficiency and security of our customer’s belongings. Utilize these moving tips to help you make a smooth transition into your new home or office. (more…)
How NOT to Get Overwhelmed as You Prepare to Move, Pack & Relocate!
Most people can tell at least one moving horror story. However, with the right preparation, moving to a new home doesn’t have to be stressful. Follow these tips for a pain-free moving experience. (more…)
Moving Into a College Dorm or Apartment with Someone Else? Here are Some Tips!
Having a roommate saves money and wards off loneliness at home, but moving in with a stranger can make anyone feel anxious, particularly if you don’t know anyone in common and/or simultaneously going through another life transition, like starting college, a new job, or a career. Break the tension and simplify the dorm moving and packing process with these tips. (more…)
When is the Best Time to Move or Buy a House?
Buying a new home can be both frightening and exhilarating, even if you have a solid income stream and enough flexibility and slack in your budget to afford the property. Since the decision to purchase a home will affect your life (and your business and your family) in so many ways, do not make it lightly or impulsively. Before you sign your loan paperwork and call a packing and moving company, ask yourself the following questions to determine whether the time is right. (more…)
Advice for Choosing a Professional Moving Company
Moving scams have been on the rise lately, ripping off homeowners across the nation. These despicable scammers engage in a variety of dubious tactics, such as charging way more than the original quote at the end of the job without justification or delivering personal items that are missing components or damaged. Last year, authorities received over nine thousand complaints of scams like these. If you’re moving in the near future, keep an eye out for signs that the moving company might not be above par. As an AMSA certified packing and moving company, here are some moving tips we recommend keeping in mind while hiring professional movers: (more…)
