Attention students, singles, and small families on the go: there is a way to manage your small move on a budget. That's great news, because let's face it: moving is expensive. If you're headed to a new apartment, you've just shelled out for a security deposit and first month's rent. Going to college? You'll spend more money than you think possible on books and things you need for your dorm … [Read more...]
The Best Way To Move Your Stuff After the Marriage Is Over
December 1, 2011 By
It was celebrity news that shocked almost no one: Kim Kardashian is splitting from her husband, NBA star Kris Humphries, 72 days after marrying him. There are rumors that the whole thing – from nuptials to Mr. Humphries’ protest that he didn’t know there was trouble in paradise – has been orchestrated as a publicity stunt. However, if you’ve recently been through a break up or divorce, … [Read more...]
Does the New Year Mean A New Career? Planning the Small Move
November 29, 2011 By
It's no secret that the economy is tough. Good jobs are hard to find, and people are increasingly willing to move great distances in order to find work. If you're in that position, and need to move in order to take a new job, you are in the position of planning to move. There are many types of moves. Here in Eastern MA, we see two types of residential moves: large moves, which involve … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Planning the Small Move
October 28, 2011 By
Is it moving time? Moving can be a great adventure. Whether you're pulling up stakes to relocate for work, attend school, or enjoy retirement, there's always the excitement of meeting new people and discovering new favorite places. Moving does have its downside as well: packing and shipping all of your possessions is a lot of work. Every move is different. There are certain categories of … [Read more...]
Boston: What’s the Best Way to Ship Valuable Items from An Estate?
October 1, 2011 By
"I don't know why my Great-Aunt Tonia left me in charge of her estate. I'm the last person who should be in charge of ANYTHING!" Derrick threw up his hands in despair. "I'm just a screwed up college kid, and I'm supposed to have the organizational skills to deal with 100 years worth of her stuff?" Shipping Estates: A Do It Yourself Job? … [Read more...]
Massachusetts: Best Way to Move When You Don’t Have A Lot of Furniture
September 30, 2011 By
"I'd been out of school for a little over two years," Jenny T. said. "Looking for work, like everyone else. You'd better believe that when I found a job I jumped at it. If that means moving, it means moving - the fact I'm finally getting out of my parent's place has nothing to do with it!" Jenny was leaving her parent's home, but the furniture wasn't coming with her. "I had my bed and … [Read more...]
Boston Students Back To School: Pack It Yourself or Ship It?
August 30, 2011 By
It’s that time of year again. It’s time to pack up all of your gear and head back to school. And here’s a funny fact of life: it turns out that the parents who were all into schlepping your stuff to school during freshman year lose a lot of enthusiasm for the process as time goes on. At some point, you’re going to be handling this move on your own. Make the process as stress free as … [Read more...]
What Did The Kid Forget? The Best Way To Ship Things To Your College Student
August 26, 2011 By
The semester doesn't really start until the phone calls come: "Mom! I forgot my hair dryer, my green notebook, and my MP3 player for the gym. I need them all like yesterday! Can you send them to me?" "It's so cold here! I need you to send me more blankets and all of my warm clothes!" "You let me forget so much stuff! I'm emailing you a list and you've got to send it all up here to … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Planning a Back to School Move?
August 6, 2011 By
Where did the summer go? It seems like we've done no more than turn around, yet a new semester is starting. If you've got a child headed for college, or you're a student yourself, you know how much work is involved in back to school. There's so much stuff to get to school. Clothes, computers, music instruments, sports equipment, a dorm fridge, and more books than you've ever seen in your life - … [Read more...]