Get Rid of Hazardous Waste Before Packing and Moving

One of the Leading Bay Area Movers Offers Advice

While packing for a move, most people are also purging: getting rid of items that don’t fit the new place, are unwanted or are too difficult to transport. Among these are usually some articles that fit the category of household hazardous waste (HHW). Professional movers, including Magic Movers, may not be able to transport some of these (see “Prohibited Items” in our Helpful Tips section). In any case, your unwanted HHW requires special care in disposal. So plan ahead in your moving process to get rid of it properly.

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Moving to the Golden State’s Capital: Sacramento

A Northern California Moving Company Shares the City’s Highlights

Quite a lot of otherwise attractive Northern California towns are out of reach for most potential residents. Some are out of reach because they are remote: jobs are scarce in Weed. Others are out of reach because of cost. As families, entrepreneurs, artists, and others are priced out of the Bay Area, Sacramento’s appeal is growing and making relocation highly desirable. The state’s sixth largest city finds a happy medium between low cost of living and a high level of amenities. Hot summers alternate with fairly mild winters. The foothills are near for snow sports, and mountain skiing is only two hours away.
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Preparing Your Children for a Move

Your Bay Area Residential Movers Offers These Tips

Moving is never easy, even if you’re shuttling just a few miles from a Bay Area duplex by the ocean to a larger place more inland. But moving with small children can be a downright catastrophe. Along with changes in everyday life and leaving friends, kids also have to deal with the stress of movers and packers going through the house and sorting through their “stuff.” Here are a few battle-tested strategies to keep your kids positively oriented and helpful during a move:

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Your Post-Moving Checklist: What to Do After Moving into Your New Home

Your Reliable Moving Company Offers Helpful Tips

Your moving company is gone. Boxes are sitting in your new home’s rooms. Now the hard work of unpacking and turning your house into a home begins. Don’t get overwhelmed with the task ahead. Use this “unpacking checklist” to help you get started:
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5 Advantages of Hiring Furniture Movers

Is Hiring a Bay Area Furniture Moving Company Worth It?

Without a doubt, YES. Furniture moving companies can guarantee both the safety of your furniture and the time frame of the move. Packing and getting ready to move can be a ridiculously stressful experience, especially if you face the added responsibilities of securing a truck and loading and unloading everything yourself. Professional movers not only save you time, but they also give you back a sense of calm and peace of mind, so you can concentrate on the transition. (more…)

5 Staging Tips to Sell Your Home Faster

Why Packing Things Ahead of Time Will Help Sell Your House

Are you trying to sell your Bay Area home as fast as possible? We’ve compiled 5 of the most essential (but surprisingly underutilized) tips to close more quickly. A professional might charge upwards of $80 an hour to implement each of the following staging tips. Instead, you can try implementing them yourself, for free. (more…)

"How To" Guide for the Perfect Bay Area Office Move

Office Moving Tips for Efficient Business Relocation

Moving to a new business office can be an exciting but stressful task. Business owners and managers must consider a host of factors to ensure that the move goes as smoothly and quickly as possible. Here are 4 powerful (and often ignored) tips for moving to a new office:

Have a physical plan prepared. Using a current floor plan and a layout of your new building, draw out the new desk locations, office assignments, furniture placements, and anything else that needs to be put into place first.

Identify all outlets, phone jacks, internet ports, and cable ports. Doing this legwork will give you and your team a clear idea of where your electronics should be placed, allowing you to plan for optimum workstation efficiency.

Label everything – it’s okay to get a little obsessional. Label all computers with the names of their owners. Label all cords and wires to distinguish them from one another. In general, “over label” to make sure that nothing can be mislaid during the move.

Hire professional movers. You might be tempted to do all or some of the move yourself or with the scrappy help of your junior associates. Resist this temptation!

Office movers are trained to know how to handle stressful moving situations

Why are you moving to a new office? How long do you plan on staying in this new location? Our seasoned office moving company can help you get set up in your new location more quickly, more efficiently and more cost effectively than you and your team could on your own. Call Magic Moving & Storage toll free at (877) 246-2442.