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The Right Moving Boxes and Supplies For Your Move

By Autumnn Mahar
March 4th, 2009 - 3:04 PM
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Packing for a Long Distance Move
There's a big difference between moving across town and moving across the country. Besides the extra time and expense, you also have to pack differently.

The nice thing about moving locally is that you can pack almost any way you want and not worry about it too much. You're only looking at a few minutes of travel time, so drive slowly and you're home free! When you are moving across the country, the rules change a little bit. Every item needs a secure place in your trailer or ReloCube.

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Moving Truck Parking

By Jeremy
February 19th, 2009 - 9:15 AM
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Ask permission first, not forgiveness later...

Although the forgiveness route may work with some things, when a parking violation is on the line I wouldn't suggest it! City governments like to know what is being parked on their streets and if they don't approve, you could end up with a ticket. This is clearly not something you want to deal with when you're trying to move.

Save yourself a headache (and money) by calling your city hall or local police department before you move. 

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How to Sell Your House

By Josh J
February 4th, 2009 - 4:35 PM
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By now if you haven't heard that home sales are down considerably, well, you're probably living under a rock. Selling a house in this market has turned into a daunting task.  But the fact remains, some homes are still being sold. So how do you make sure your home is one of the chosen ones?

Great tips for how to sell your house:

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How to have a successful moving sale - Part 1

By Autumnn Mahar
January 16th, 2009 - 11:47 AM
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I've hosted many garage sales in my life. Some have been a money-making success and some such a total flop that afterwards I promised never to have another one again! I've got to admit though, when they flop, it's always because I didn't advertise or put much effort into it. So now I am a BIG advocate of advertising.

Here are some good tips for advertising your garage sale when you're moving:

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Kitchen organization Tips

By Autumnn Mahar
January 12th, 2009 - 8:58 AM
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Take Back your Kitchen!

A lot of people consider the kitchen the most popular room in the home. In fact, houses with larger kitchens sell faster, but that shouldn't surprise us given the natural tendency for people to gravitate towards food! Today's kitchen is designed as much for entertaining and socializing as it is for food prep. This is why cleaning and organizing your kitchen is so important. So, whether you're moving into a new house, or you just need to organize the one you have, here are some tips and suggestions to help you maintain a kitchen you'll want to show off!

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Finding Child Care in a New City

By Becky Harris
January 6th, 2009 - 8:39 AM
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I've got two amazing kids – a 3 year-old and an 8-month-old. Thankfully, I had the good fortune of working and going to church with other moms and dads who could make child care recommendations when my maternity leave ended. Even so, it was a really difficult choice. I can only imagine what a daunting task it is when you're moving to a new city and don't know anyone who can make a recommendation.

So, here are some tips for finding child care in your new city:

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Moving with Kids

By Becky Harris
December 19th, 2008 - 3:38 PM
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If you're moving with kids and moving with U-Pack, you'll be able to drive your own car and have some fun along the way! I know a lot of vehicles are equipped with entertainment systems and DVD players these days…but take your kids on a trip down memory lane – sing some good road trip songs and play the old school road trip games.  Here are a few suggestions – feel free to comment and add to the list!

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Holiday Moving

By Autumnn Mahar
December 5th, 2008 - 9:53 AM
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Moving through the holidays
There's a break from school and all of the family is together.  Or maybe you just have a few days off from work when you can finally relax and get things done.  Either way, the last thing you should have to worry about is moving.  But wait!  There's only a limited amount of time before the kids have to be back at school, and the new job starts right after the holidays . . .

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Long distance moving

By Becky Harris
November 21st, 2008 - 3:51 PM
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Long Distance Moving
If you're moving to or from a location that most long distance moving companies won't service, ABF U-Pack may be able to help. How? ABF has nearly 300 service centers located throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. The wide coverage area means it's likely your city is a serviceable point - even though most long distance moving companies aren't able to deliver to your home.

What if your long distance moving location isn't serviceable?

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Moving with Children

By Becky Harris
November 18th, 2008 - 4:25 PM
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If you think about it, moving is as hard for kids as it is for adults. They're leaving behind familiar places and important friends just like we do. And, they're faced with a lot of "new" things, like finding new friends and starting a new school – that can be scary!

Here are some things to keep in mind while you're packing your kids' stuff. They're going to need lots of love, lots of time, and lots of attention to their feelings.

You might also consider the following tips to make the transition easier for the entire family:

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Ramp for your Moving Trailer

By Jeremy
November 13th, 2008 - 11:14 AM
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When you're preparing to move it seems like there are always lots of questions and last minute concerns. And we get a lot of questions about our moving ramps – how to order one, how big they are, how much weight they hold, how to set them up, etc., etc. So, here are a few things you should know to be worry free and easily breeze thru your move. 

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