"I wouldn't say we're minimalists, exactly, but we don't have a lot of things," Linda said. "Everything we have could probably fit in the back of a good sized pickup truck. But I'm not moving from Boston to Chicago that way!" Moving a small household a long distance sounds like it should be easier than moving a home with 4+ bedrooms packed full of stuff. Yet that's not necessarily true. When … [Read more...]
Business & Professionals: Moving to Boston, MA
Berkshire Bank is only one of the many regional businesses choosing to move their headquarters to Boston, MA. Corporations that want to take advantage of the tremendous intellectual resources and highly skilled workforce available locally are choosing to move to Boston, and obviously, people who are employed by these companies are moving to Boston as well. Moving to Boston has several … [Read more...]
Shorter Commute = Better Quality of Life: The Case for Moving To Boston, MA
"I'm not sure anyone really needs a reason to move to Boston," Terry said. "This city has a place of just grabbing onto your heart and not letting go. I think it's the people who live here as much as anything. It doesn't matter what happens - massive snowstorm, crazy traffic - they just roll with it. Nothing stops them!" Many of the people who choose to Boston live in Massachusetts or other … [Read more...]
You Haven’t Been To The Gym in a Year: Real Life Boston Student Moves
"I am a pre-med student. Do you know what that means?" Don laughed. "It means I am either in class, or I am doing homework, or I am studying, or, if I'm really lucky, I might get to sleep a few hours in a row. I don't have time to do anything else. I certainly don't have time to go to the gym or work out." Furniture is really heavy. Television sets aren't exactly light. Sports gear weighs a … [Read more...]
Moving to Boston, MA
"You get tired of the commute," Elise said. "Every day, five days a week, I'm driving an hour and fifteen minutes to work, and an hour and fifteen minutes home. That's when the weather's excellent. A little bit of snow, or even real heavy rain, and the trip gets fifteen, twenty minutes longer - and in bad weather? It's taken me three hours to get home." She shrugged her shoulders. "You hate to … [Read more...]
The Busy Mom’s Secret Weapon For Stress-Free Moves: Using A Packing Service
"My partner and I both work in healthcare," Beth said. "We have four children, between the ages of four and eleven. Everyone's involved in sports, dance, or other activities. Every minute of every day is scheduled. And...our careers demand frequent moves. I've learned that the best way for our family to handle this is to hire a packing service." What Is a Packing Service? A packing service … [Read more...]
Moving With a New Baby
Welcoming a child into your life is a wonderful event. It does however come with its share of sleepless nights, very busy schedules, and the ups and downs that come with having a new baby. Add that to the stresses and tensions that are part of moving a household and it can seem like too much to bear. Here are some tips from your Boston moving company that will make things easier: 1) Keep … [Read more...]
Packing Furniture For Shipping
Whether you're moving across town or across the country, it's important to pack your furniture carefully. This is important to protect your furniture from being damaged while in transit, and it can make getting set up in your new home easier. Here are some tips to keep in mind when packing furniture for shipping: Inventory your furniture beforehand & note how sturdy items are. It's common for … [Read more...]
Help Your Parents Downsize
"Mom and Dad have always had a large home," Ellie said. "But they're retiring now, and moving from Boston to Florida. The house down there is much, much smaller - it's almost half the size of their home here - but my parents are having a hard time understanding that that means all of their stuff just won't fit." Helping your parents downsize in preparation for a move into a smaller home can be … [Read more...]
Boston Student Summer Storage
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. For many Boston area students, the summer months are time to head for home or seasonal jobs to build up the bank account. During that time, you've got to do something with the stuff you had in your dorm room or apartment. Boston student summer storage is the answer. The best student storage services pick up your stuff at your location, bring it … [Read more...]