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It’s moving day! Step 6: Moving day. All your boxes are packed, your movers are on their way, and it’s finally time to say goodbye to your old house! Did you think this day would ever come? Since you’ve hired a moving company to handle the h...

Heed the advice of our team of packing experts and you’ll be ready for moving day in no time! Step 5: Pack! Now that you’ve got all your supplies and know what you need to pack, you’re out of excuses. It’s time to box everything up and get ...

Now that you’ve crossed step three of Highland’s exclusive guide to an efficient move off your checklist (gather your packing supplies) your next move must be to start packing, right? Wrong! Before you pack for your move, it’s crucial that yo...

Next, it’s time to head to the store for some packing essentials! Step 3: Gather your packing supplies. Condensing the entire contents of your home into a mountain of boxes can be a daunting project. When you realize how important smart and effic...

If you tuned in for part one of Highland’s Moving Guide, you know that the first step to a successful move is to hire a team of professionals to help you get from Point A to Point B! Now that you’re here, you must’ve found and reserved your mo...

Are you planning a move? If so, you’re probably trying to decide if you should hire professional movers or bribe your friends with pizza to load up a moving van on a Saturday afternoon.Whether you are planning a short move or a major move, hiring p...

As difficult as moving is for you, it’s even more challenging for kids. Imagine being uprooted from your home, your school, your friends, and your favorite places with no choice in the matter. We bet you’d be pretty stressed—especially if your ...

Moving is hard work! Whether you’re rallying a group of generous friends or plan to hire a team of movers, there’s no way you would be able to get through moving day on your own.When moving day arrives you may be focused on getting the job done, ...

The moving process can be a bit of a headache when it comes to packing up and transporting all of your belongings. The most efficient way to pack one room or section of your home might not be the best way to for another. Your dishes, for example, wil...

You sold the house, found your new space, and are getting ready for your move!But before you can actually make the move, you need to pack… And many tend to have some preconceived notions about packing.It’s all common sense after all, isn’t it?W...

Moving brings about many things; a laundry list of things to do; a garage sale or two; countless “change of address” phone calls; and one tired you. But after all is said and done, you’ll be settled into your brand-new home! However, we don’...

We can all agree: moving is a pain. It’s never just packing your things up in one place and unpacking them in another.Instead, there’s plenty to fill up your to-do list; one of the items being your change of address checklist, an item that you ca...

Moving can be exciting—and a little chaotic.So, what’s the key to a stress-free move, you ask?One answer: organization.Whether you’re an expert list-maker, or new to the label maker, here are a few tips to help you stay organized and stress-fre...

No matter what time of year you’re moving, it can—and will be—a strenuous process. However, when you’re looking at a moving date during the winter, there are a whole host of additional things you will have to keep in mind, like the weather! ...

So, you have a new place picked out and your move is scheduled.Now, it’s time to tackle the packing process. But where do you start?You know that somehow, in some way, you will pack the entirety of your house. But many find diving in to be the most...

Packing up for a move is no joke, but unpacking can be just as much of a headache. If you’ve just moved into your new place and you’re staring at a mountain of boxes that need to be unpacked, hold off on panicking just yet.Here are some tips that...

Congratulations!Closing day was a success and since you planned and organized your moving arrangements before now, then you must have already successfully parted ways with your old house and arrived safe and sound at your new one; but now what?There ...

Packing up your home to prepare for a move is a lot to take on, and if you’ve only moved a couple of times in your life, then you may not have a method in place for packing the madness. When it comes to frequently used rooms in your home, like the...

Are you planning a move across the country? Or maybe you’re taking it one step further in mileage and moving to a different country. Whatever the case, moving is a difficult process. It’s true that a long distance move is no simple task, but her...

There are boxes everywhere, the bank is calling for your change of address, and you’re balancing cleaning your old house while simultaneously preparing your new house. Things are starting to pile up and the stress is getting unbearable, but don’t...

Moving your whole business to a new office space can be exciting: perhaps you’re expanding and hiring more employees, or it’s time to settle into more permanent, bespoke digs. Regardless of the size of your operation, moving a business is a big j...

When you’re trying to decide which storage facility and whattype of storage is right for you, you’ll probably run into the term “climate-controlled”quite a bit. Reflexively, you might dismiss it due to the higher price tag. Allyou really need...

Moving your business to a new office is an exciting time for you and your employees—and a busy one! When the relocation becomes official, it’s easy to get caught up in the thrill of new opportunity, the growth of your business, and an upgraded wo...

Moving is stressful for the entire family. The process often feels long and drawn-out, but way too fast at the same time! When the day finally arrives to load up and transport all your belongings, there’s so much going on you often don’t know wha...

So you’ve just arrived in your new home. There are cardboard boxes in the center of each room, labeled by the contents within, and furniture sits awkwardly awaiting its final residence. You are probably feeling a blur of emotions! Excitement to fin...

There is a lot of planning that goes into moving into a new home, and a variety of reasons you may need to put your belongings in storage during your move. Whether you are downsizing, moving internationally, or remodeling your home as you relocate, a...

Moving is like any other activity, the more you do it, the better you get. Since most individuals only move a few times in their life, it is difficult to figure out the best way to approach packing and moving your things from Point A to Point B.Here ...

Packing your expensive china, vases and collectibles can cause some frustration during the moving process. Surprisingly enough, you don’t need to go out and buy packing peanuts to ensure that your fragile items are safe. Whether you are moving acr...

Although an “essentials box” should be the last thing you pack on the truck when moving, the list of supplies to pack within should be one of the first things you create as you begin preparing for the big move. Whether you are moving across town ...

Whether you are moving across town or across the country, moving is a big and exciting adventure for your family. To ensure a smooth transition for your children, it is important to include them in the moving process and let their opinions be heard.R...

Unless you are the type of person who moves often, then you have lived in your current residence for a long time. This usually means you have accumulated a lot of things since you have lived there and that moving all your items to the new place requi...

Hannah Leung from relocation.com lays out the six steps you cannot skip or forget on moving day as explained by a 30-year veteran of the moving industry, Karen Tooley. Don’t skip the final walk-through after everything is loaded Tooley recommends...

Moving can be a life changing event, which leads to feelings of excitement, apprehensiveness, and wonder. Among the difficulties of finding a reliable local moving company, this can be quite damaging and traumatic for children if it is not handled g...

It’s no secret that everybody hates moving. Looking at your new place online and thinking about what you’ll do with all of the extra space and blank walls is exciting—but then you remember you have to go through the process of getting there fir...

It’s finally here—the day you’ve spent months preparing for! You’ve probably spent equal amounts of time stressing about and looking forward to this day, and chances are you can’t wait for it to be over.We get it! The entire moving process ...