Moving can be stressful, whether you’re coming to the Bay Area to expand your Silicon Valley start up, you’re heading down to Southern California to be closer to your mother in San Diego. However, with proper planning, you can simplify the process and reduce your anxiety. As you prepare for your move, follow these tips. (more…)
Berkeley Movers Explain the Two Storage OptionsStorage facilities come in handy any time belongings can’t come home with you yet. Renting storage is useful during a move as a way to reduce the clutter of packed boxes, especially when it’s important for the home to look its best in the interim. Storage of some goods is a sensible option during a temporary relocation, as when a job shifts to another city or country for a limited time. It’s also useful for temporary downsizing, as when a new home can’t be moved into right away, and sometimes for permanent downsizing or settling an estate, when short-term storage can take the urgency out of selling off furnishings. One question to ask if you’re considering storage is whether you want a self-service facility or the full-service option available from a moving and storage company like Magic Moving & Storage. (more…)
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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.
Preparing for movers and packers to orchestrate a major home or business transition can be exciting. On the one hand, you’re about to embark on a major turning point in your life (and/or career). On the other hand, you’re nervous because the move itself is not without risk. You want to avoid losing or breaking important possessions, getting injured, and incurring needless costs. (more…)
Whether you’re searching for an apartment moving company to make a swift move from San Diego to Silicon Valley to take a position with a blossoming startup; or you’re pricing out movers and packers because you’re heading to San Francisco to move in with your fiancée, you’re struggling with the “rent or buy” conundrum. (more…)
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When researchers ask parents why they move, one of their top answers is “Better education and schools.” But to move to top notch school districts, do parents need to pay top notch real estate prices? Not necessarily! In California’s Bay Area, 10 towns stand out for excellent academics, according to a comprehensive and respected recent survey. So before you consider hiring Bay Area residential movers for your big moving day, check out this list: (more…)
Whether you’re searching for Bay Area moving companies to help you transition your family to Palo Alto from the San Diego area, or you’re researching moving and storage strategies to help your family move on a budget, here are five ways to save money while getting excellent results. (more…)
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