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Six Moving Tips When Relocating With Pets With a long to-do list to complete before moving, it is important to remember preparation for your pets. Realtor Magazine offers some moving tips from The Pet Realty Network of Naples, Florida to help make the process more successful. With a long to-do list to complete before moving, it is important to remember preparation for your pets. Realtor Magazine offers some moving tips from The Pet Realty Network of Naples, Florida to help make the process more successful. 1. Gather Vet Records If you are moving a considerable distance away from your current home, it is important to ask your current veterinarian for records that will be requested by the new vet office. These can usually be easily printed out of faxed over to the new medical-care provider, but the source says to always keep the former vet's contact information on file, just in case of an emergency 2. Update Tags With New Address It is also crucial to update your...

By  Diane Schmidt Moving Expert     SHARE     PIN     With a month to go before the big day, you may be feeling like you'll never get it all done, but trust me, you can! All you need to do is take a breath, stop looking at the big picture and start concentrating on the small steps. 1. Contact your utility and service companies Arrange the date when your service can be disconnected, and if needed, the date it is to be reconnected in your new home. This can include telephone, Internet, heating, water and electricity. Make sure you ask that services be disconnected after your move date. There's nothing worse than the power being cut at 8:00 a.m. and the movers are arriving at 9:00 a.m. and they really need to move those boxes from the basement. 2. Book the moving truck f you decided to move yourself,  reserve a truck or trailer . You'll also have to  dete...

It can surprise people how many questions there are surrounding the moving process. At first glance, it seems so very simple. You figure out the date you need to be out of the house, then discern when you’ll be allowed to move into your new home. You pack your stuff, call a moving company, and then go where you need to go. Not so fast. Here’s one piece of minutiae you may not have thought of right off the bat: should you feed your movers? There’s not really a short answer to this question, since so much depends on both the situation and your own personal preference. A Cold Drink is a Good Thing Here’s one thing we would recommend though, no matter what the situation. Make sure to provide the movers with something to drink: water, soda, or sports drinks, it doesn’t really matter. But giving them something refreshing will help the move go quicker, as well as making them appreciative. You can skip out on doing this of course. Unless you signed a very odd contract, ever...

1 Spend money on absolute essentials first.  When it comes to spending money, there are some things that you absolutely, positively cannot do without. These things (namely, food, water, housing, and clothing) are your first priority when it comes to spending your cash. Obviously, if you become homeless or suffer from starvation, it becomes very, very difficult to meet the rest of your financial goals, so you'll want to ensure that you have enough money to cover these bare minimum requirements before devoting money to anything else. However, just because things like food, water, and shelter are important doesn't necessarily mean that you have to splurge on them. For instance, cutting down on the amount that you go out to eat is one easy way to drastically reduce your food expenses. Along the same lines, moving to an area with cheap rent or home prices is a great way to spend less on housing. Depending on where you live, housing costs can eat up a large chunk of your inco...

Found a new place?  Check.  Packed up all your stuff?  Check.  Suckered friends into helping you move?  Check. But wait—you’re not done! You still need to figure out how you’ll pay your friends back after the exhausting big day. No, a few slices of pizza and room-temperature beer won’t cut it anymore. You’re grown-up now, remember? To ensure that your friends remain, well,  friends,  there are two cardinal rules to keep in mind before the move: 1. Make the whole process as efficient and hassle-free as possible.  It probably won’t be fun, but it doesn’t have to be backbreaking or traumatic either. 2. Make your gratitude clear.  You don’t need to change your will or buy your pals Mini Coopers, but do make them feel good about participating. So go ahead and get started! You’ll still have a few friends left after the move. We promise. Before you move Don’t:  Fold boxes closed to save tape. Your buds will be stuck balancing fra...

At Mover Pros, Inc. we have created a unique system for pricing and transporting your belongings from state to state or within California over 100 miles.    Best long distance moving company When it comes to long distance moves, many movers price your move by weight or cubic feet. At Spartan Van Lines, Inc, we have found that these pricing forms are confusing, inaccurate and create fluctuations in pricing. We are proud to provide a “ Guaranteed Flat Price ” based on your list of items. Our item list based Flat Prices allows you, the shipper and us the moving company to have a very detailed and clear point of reference. Preferred long distance movers For long distance moves,  we strongly recommend scheduling a FREE in home estimate  in order to insure your price and level of service. Our estimators are not just sales people; they are  trained professionals who in the past were movers, project managers, team leaders and trailer drivers . When arr...

What is it about packing all our worldly possessions into little boxes that just seems to strike fear in the hearts of people? While we understand that the prospect of living in a new area can be unsettling, the moving process does not have to be as stressful as it seems. Use our  Find-A-Mover  tool to find a mover who gives back. (All of our Movers belong to AMSA, a state association or an accredited van line.)Follow our moving tips to Move Like A Pro for stress-free moving day. Hire a certified professional relocation company. Everyone's heard the horror stories, so don't take chances with your property when choosing a moving company. Ask the salesmen if the company belongs to your state's moving association, an accredited van line or  AMSA.  Both van lines and moving associations hold their members to higher standards so you can rest easy knowing your valuables are in the hands of responsible professionals. Start early. While it may seem obvious ma...