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December is in full swing, the snow is falling (for some of us), and the holiday cheer is abundant which can only mean one thing – Christmas is near! If you haven’t already, it’s time to get a jump on your Christmas preparation! Get those decorations out of storage, get your furniture ready and arranged for your holiday parties, and make sure you are ready to spread that Christmas spirit. While  TWO MEN AND A TRUCK  is known for our outstanding local moving services, we also specialize in home moving, and can help assist you with anything you may need as you prepare for Christmas. Having your home looking festive and ready for the holidays is a must, and there’s a lot more into decorating than you might think. From getting the lights and trees out of the attic to making sure you have your furniture in the right place – and enough furniture for everyone – there’s a lot of moving involved. What better way to prepare for all of this than with a special, Christmas-themed...

There are many reasons why people  move to a new city : to downsize, be closer to family, to move downtown to the city life, or maybe to get a fresh start! Whatever your reason, you may find yourself needing some transitional short term  storage  as you move into your new place. It can ease the let-go if you’re downsizing and still determining what you want to get rid of and gives you some extra time to settle in if you’re moving in the midst of busy season. Here are some tips to help you get organized and decide what might be best to put in storage when you move.   Organize things by season If you’re  moving to a new city  that experiences all  four seasons , you won’t need your snow gear year-round. Likewise, you can pack away your summer gear if you’re moving midwinter and save yourself some space and hassle unpacking. A well-sized storage unit can be a great place to stash your seasonal items until that time of year comes around. If you ...

As an agent for Wheaton World Wide Moving, our  Sacramento long distance movers  have  the support and specialized equipment we need to execute exceptional moves.  Our full menu of moving and storage services gives you the ability to create a relocation that best accommodates your needs and budget. Sacramento Long Distance Moving Some of the moving and storage amenities you receive when you work with Move-Pros include, but are not limited to, the following: Free In-Home Estimate Full-service Packing OR Fragile-Only Packing Custom Crating Valuation Insurance Options Free Stretch-Wrapping of Furniture Doorway and Floor Protection Third Party Service (Assembly/Disassembly, etc.) Long-Term and Short-Term Storage Services Start-To-Finish Assistance From Top Household Moving Company

Back in the day, moving meant wrangling all your closest friends (and hopefully someone with a pickup truck), springing for pizza and beer and hoping everything and everyone ends the day in the same condition as they started. A few years have passed. Now we hire pros to help us move. That doesn’t mean we stop needing our friends. If you have friends who are moving, you don’t have to feel helpless and you don’t have to sacrifice your back. Here are ___ ways you can help your friends move: 1. Cook something Even if your friends haven’t yet packed the kitchen, the last thing they want to think about is cooking and who wants to eat pizza or Chinese food every single meal? Your friends might not have time to accept a dinner invitation, but if you bring the dinner to them… Just don’t forget plates and utensils. 2. Help sort Packing and purging can be difficult and time-consuming. Even useless items might have memories attached. A neutral party might be just the help your frien...

When you purchased that hot tub, you never considered what might happen if you needed to move it to a different spot. It’s large, heavy, unwieldy, and has so many little parts that you don’t want to break — is it a job for five of your strongest friends, or should you hire movers to do the job? We’ll provide a little insight into what you might consider before you start dialing your friends. Then? If you decide to go that route, we’ll give you step by step instructions on how to move a hot tub. If you dare. DIY vs Professional Movers It may be cheaper to move the hot tub yourself, but there are some other factors involved that hopefully won’t, but could, become additional costs and casualties of a move gone wrong. Moving a hot tub is hard work, meaning you’re at risk for personal injury as well as an injury for those who you ask for help. Is it worth a week on the couch with a back injury? Second, the hot tub is also at risk for injury. If something should go wrong and the who...

Moving to a busy city, like NYC, is an incredible option for many people but it also means that you will have to adjust the way you live. For many, that includes having a very small apartment with multiple roommates and/or living in a walk-up apartment. But the job opportunities and vibrancy are definite perks that many trade in for space. However, before you can enjoy all that the city can offer, you will have to move all of you stuff up into your walk-up apartment. This can be especially challenging if you’re moving into an old building that doesn’t have an elevator where you’ll have to take multiple trips up and down the stairs. To help you out, we are breaking down some tips how to help you to deal with your DIY move in a walk-up apartment. Handling a DIY Move in a Walk-Up Apartment #1 Enlist your friends : There’s no getting around this; moving into a walk-up is going to be hard. And while you may want to save money by not using a  moving company , you will ...

Whether you like it or not, the home moving process is filled to the brim with essential move-related tasks that you just need to complete successfully so that you can have a successful move. You don’t even know what would happen if you failed to finish an essential moving job prior to its deadline, so you do your best to stick to your personal moving checklist. One such essential task to take care of when moving between two homes is to change your postal address. Although it’s very logical that your address will change when you move to a new house or apartment, some people still forget to do it on time, and thus end up losing important pieces of mail. But not you, and definitely not now when you are reminded of it. So, it’s time to learn how to change your address when you move to a new home. Just follow this change of address checklist to keep getting your mail problem-free. What you must know when changing your address Changing your address when you move sounds pretty str...

A designer’s New York City home draws inspiration from faraway places filled with bright sunshine and crystal-blue waters. Tracking down Malene Barnett is as simple as searching for the turquoise door.  It’s not hard to spot in the rows of traditional brownstones that line Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. Most have a conventional brick exterior in some rust-colored shade of burnt auburn or roasted carrot; Barnett’s has a clean coat of white with a pop of aqua smack dab on the first floor. “They know me as the woman with the turquoise front door,” said Barnett. “I always wanted to live in a house identified by the color of the front door. And turquoise is my favorite color.” The streak of bright colors continues inside the 2-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom brownstone, where Barnett,  an artist and textile designer , painted rooms in shades ranging from Creamsicle to mint.  Each room is inspired by her Caribbean roots. Barnett’s mother is from Saint Vinc...