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Packing all your belongings before your move is usually considered a difficult task because it’s time-consuming. However, certain items can be difficult to pack due to their weight as well as their awkward size. Lamps can be very awkward to pack because of their parts, bases, and lampshades. They can also be easily damaged if […]

Moving can be a challenging process; whether you’re moving down the block or to another state, upgrading or downsizing. Because of this, you’ll want to make sure that you not only hire a reputable moving company like Winter Moving & Storage but also plan well in advance. The following moving checklist will help ensure that […]

The kitchen has a way of taking up more boxes than you’d ever anticipate during a move. With all the dishes, silverware, appliances, plus the pots and pans, you can quickly take up a good portion of your moving truck with all the boxes dedicated to your kitchen materials. However, you’ve accumulated these objects over […]

One of the most overlooked areas of a home move is what to do with house plants. Moving plants can be, at the very least, tricky. Some are more delicate than others, which means they shouldn’t be knocked over, have weight pushed against them, or even left inside of a moving truck for longer than a […]

Oftentimes when moving it isn’t the heaviest or largest objects that are the most difficult to move. It’s the small valuables that can go easily misplaced. This is especially true for jewelry. If you have a larger jewelry collection, you likely won’t be able to keep it all with you throughout the move. And you […]

Moving can be a hassle.  Here are the top 10 moving tips that will keep you organized and ready on moving day! Tip #1 – Get Quotes and Find a Moving Company Get your quotes from moving companies and storage facilities early.  Make sure you don’t sign anything you don’t understand, and you are aware of the […]

If you are preparing for a move, you want to do whatever you can to protect your fragile items. From glass to ceramic, you likely own multiple items that can easily break if not taken care of properly. In order to protect all of your fragile items, here are five basic moving tips you should follow.  […]

While you may be looking forward to living in your new place, moving there involves preparing, packing, transporting, and unpacking everything you own. That’s a lot of things to do. Plus, your life will be nowhere close to normal until everything’s done. Let’s look at five top tips for an easy, stress-free move. #1 Plan […]

Moving has a way of sneaking up on you. It starts out as something that’s months down the road, yet you blink once, and you’re just a few days away from moving day. When this happens, all your planning goes out the window, and you’re stuck tossing whatever you can into boxes and hoping you […]

Ideally, you will have months to prepare for a move. However, there are times where a move comes out of nowhere. No matter the reason, moving in a rush can lead to all kinds of stress. While you may not be able to organize as well as you might like, it is possible to reduce some […]