A grandfather clock is a treasured possession, beautiful to look at - but very difficult to move! With delicate clockwork, heavy pendulums and weights, glass and crystal, there's a lot of moving parts to the typical Grandfather clock. Keeping a Grandfather clock in good working order can be a challenge within a home - the floor must be level, the humidity controlled. Moving a grandfather clock … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
Boston: Making Small Moves Simple
Strategies for Making Small Moves Simple Choose a Boston moving company that specializes in small moves. In Boston, there are many moving companies, but not all of them are interested in handling smaller jobs. In fact, many Boston moving companies charge a minimum load size. If the amount of things you need to move turns out to be less than that minimum load size, you still wind up paying the … [Read more...]
Mail and Package Theft: The Meth Connection
As we all know, methamphetamine is a devastating drug. It ruins lives and communities. However, the numbers of people who are using meth in Massachusetts and Boston continues to rise. This has many negative effects on our lives - some of which may hit as close as your mailbox. What you need to know: There is a strong positive link between meth rates and identity theft rates. People engage in … [Read more...]
Boston: Shipping Hard To Pack Items
"Throughout the year, my work takes me to some pretty remote locations. I've gone to Ghana, New Zealand, and Morocco, all in the past 18 months." Stephen is an environmental scientist. "There's just no way I can bring all of the necessary equipment on site myself. It's too bulky and heavy. And all of this stuff needs to be handled carefully. If my equipment is broken, it's no good to me - and you … [Read more...]
Boston: What’s The Best Way To Ship Vinyl Records?
"Everybody's got their thing," Alan said, "and mine happens to be collecting early, vintage rock and roll albums. Like many collectors, I started out with the records I listened to when I was a kid. Things just grew from that point, and now I have more than 8,500 different records." Alan buys and sells records over the internet. "And if there's one thing I know is important, it's that packing and … [Read more...]
Boston Student Move Tips
Before the End of the Semester Move: "Moving? No problem! I'll just call up a few of my frat brothers, and it'll take us no time!" After the End of the Semester Move: "Man! I can't believe my TV got broke. So much of my stuff got wrecked - and my frat brother is made at me because he hurt his back moving my stuff. Like that's my responsibility?" If you're a student who need to move, give … [Read more...]
Planet Friendly Shipping: What’s Really Involved?
"I'm very, very concerned about the health of our planet," Morgan said. "That's why I use recycled boxes to ship everything I sell on eBay. Newspapers work very well as packing materials if you use enough of them!" There's only one problem with Morgan's plan to save the planet using recycled shipping materials. The boxes he rescued from the local liquor store turned out to break under … [Read more...]
Need To Move Overseas on A Tight Timeline?
Long distance moves are among the most challenging. The expense of moving even a small household overseas can be jaw-dropping. And if you need to move internationally in a hurry - with little or no notice! - the costs (and your stress level!) can go way, way up. If you need to move overseas on a tight timeline, here's what you can do to make the process as stress free and affordable as … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Make Shipping Simple!
"The biggest problem with shipping is that it's so complicated. It shouldn't be - I just want to throw some stuff in a box and mail it!" Sarah M., who lives just outside of Boston, said. "But I've tried that, and guess what? It doesn't work. Things get broken. Boxes get ripped and the contents are lost. Sometimes my package never makes it there at all - and I like to send surprise packages to my … [Read more...]
Boston: Planning the International Move
"I knew that marrying Jeff meant going places," Tracey laughed. "But I never knew that would mean moving to Africa!" The couple was thrilled to learn that Jeff, an environmental scientist, was selected to participate in a Kenyan research project. "We'll be there for two years - and then who knows where we'll go after that?" International moves have their own unique challenges. When you're … [Read more...]
