Housing prices in the Boston area are continuing to climb very rapidly. This has resulted in a number of people needing to relocate to more affordable housing. If you're planning to move in Boston this summer, here are some tips for you: Schedule Your Move As Soon as Possible To save money on your move, you'll want to schedule it during the low-demand portion of the summer. This includes the … [Read more...]
Starting a New Life on Your Own? Here’s How to Make the Move Simple
"You go into marriage thinking it's going to be forever," Ken said. "But things don't always work out that way." After discovering he was about to be divorced, Ken needed to move rapidly out of his Boston home. "I didn't have a lot of stuff, but I also don't have a car," he said. "To make this move happen, I decided what I needed was a small load moving company." What is a Small Load Moving … [Read more...]
How to Handle a Household Move as a Single Parent
When you're a single parent, you're used to every household responsibility ultimately being yours to handle. This means you have to be strong and organized. It also means that when you're up against a very overwhelming situation, such as a household move, you can feel very alone and stressed out. In this article, we're going to talk about how to handle a household move as a single parent. … [Read more...]
Taking the Emotional Sting Out of Downsizing
"I've been in this house for twelve years," Connie said. "But now it's been sold and I'm going to go live in a nice place closer to my children." The retired Boston school teacher knows she needs to downsize, but is finding it challenging. "It's not that many of my things are particularly valuable," she said. "They're important because of the part they played in my life story. But will I need them … [Read more...]
How To Pack Up Your Entire Life and Move With No Notice Whatsoever
"The minute my phone rang at 3 am, I knew it wasn't good news," Carrie said. "Tragically, my sister lost her life in an automobile accident. Her kids were out there in Chicago, all on their own. This wasn't the time for questions. I had to go be with them, immediately." Planning a move can take months, but sometimes life circumstances for people to move quickly. These moving tips are for … [Read more...]
Moving Tips for Busy Families
Moving is always a big job, but when you have a job, small kids, and a couple of pets, things become even more complicated. We turned to one of the best pack and ship moving companies in Boston for moving tips for busy families, and here's what they had to say: Moving Tip for Busy Families #1: Know When Your Deadlines Are Once you've scheduled your movers, you have a firm deadline for when … [Read more...]
Need To Move in a Hurry? Tips from the Best Small Load Moving Company in Boston
"What can I say? One day I was planning to spend the next year or so living in Boston. The next, I've got a phone call with a too-good-to-turn-down job offer in San Diego. The only problem is, I need to be there next week. I've got an apartment full of stuff that needs to be moved - and I have zero time to make it happen." Mike's problem is not that unusual. Life throws unexpected curve balls - … [Read more...]
How to Keep Costs Down on Small, Local Move
"I'm literally moving three streets over," Gail said. "I can walk there in less than ten minutes myself. But moving all of my stuff is not something I can do on foot. How can I get this small local move accomplished without spending a ton of money?" There are three things you can do to keep costs down on a small, local move. A small move is defined as one that involves all of the stuff owned by … [Read more...]
Roommate Situation Really Not Working Out? Quick, Affordable Student Moves in Boston
"Even though Dawn and I had been friends online for many years, it turns out that we really don't live together well," Janet said. "And I can't afford the distraction of this living situation stressing me out when clinicals are just about to start." Not all student housing situations work out, and this is often apparent very early in the semester. Rather than stick it out in an uncomfortable or … [Read more...]
Single in Boston: What’s the Secret of Stress Free Moving?
When you're a one-person household, moving is both a small job - odds are you don't have as much stuff as a family of four! - and a big one - you're the only person available to do all the sorting, packing, labelling, and moving of your things. What can be done to make the move simple and stress free? We asked the best small load moving company in Boston for some tips. Here's what they had to … [Read more...]