helping kids cope with moving

Ways Kids Can Help During a Move

When your family is preparing for a move, chances are you squeeze in time on your weekends and evenings to pack, while the regular routine continues. With so much going on at once it can be hard to manage your move on your own. But if you are moving with kids, there are extra hands to help. Your kids can be a big part of your moving process, and it works twofold: you get your house ready in time for your moving date and your kids stay busy and entertained. Kids love to help out with grown up chores, so here are some moving tips to help your children get involved.

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Dispose of Hazardous Waste

How Should You Dispose of Hazardous Waste Before a Move?

When you’re cleaning through your home preparing for a move, you’ll probably notice a lot of old items that you need to throw away. Among these things may be hazardous materials that cannot go out with the regular trash. There is a safe and careful way to discard these substances, so keep on reading to find out how to dispose of hazardous waste with professional junk removal services.

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Packing Mirrors

How to Pack Mirrors for Moving

Moving into a new home is exciting as you daydream about how to set up each room but hauling heavy objects can be a nightmare. Moving a 100-pound large mirror isn’t fun and if you’ve never done it before, you may be wondering where to begin. Packing mirrors doesn’t have to scare you; with a few helpful moving and packing tips, you’ll be on your way. Here’s how you can carefully pack mirrors to prevent them from breaking during your move.

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Moving Kitchen

Tips to Pack Your Kitchen Items for Moving

One of the toughest rooms you will need to pack before moving into your new home is the kitchen. With all the small items organized in separate drawers and cupboards, it can seem overwhelming to sort through everything. These moving tips will help you if you’re struggling with moving your kitchen items. Follow these pointers and you will have everything sorted, packed, and ready for your movers.

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Move Your Fine Art

How to Move Your Fine Art Ensemble with Ease

If the thought of moving valuables like fine art, large glass mirrors, and other precious items stresses you out, the following moving tips can help. With the help of a professional and experienced moving company like Firemen Movers, you can move your fine art safely and efficiently without worry. Here are our tips!

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Moving Furniture

Should You Move Your Furniture or Buy New When Moving?

Is it worth it to pay to have your furniture moved into your new home or should you buy new furniture instead? This is one of the biggest questions you will ask yourself when preparing for a move. Although there is no definite answer, it does depend on a number of important factors you should consider beforehand. Even if you want a fresh start, buying new things may be more expensive than your originally planned. Alternatively, if you have heavy, old furniture, it may be too costly to move or may not fit into your new home if you are downsizing. Here are factor you should consider before deciding on moving your furniture.

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5 Last-Minute Moving Tips if You’re Moving in a Hurry

Most people who plan to move have time in advance to sort everything out. However, there are cases that prevent people from having ample time, leading them to move in a hurry. Moving involves tiny details and many tasks, and it can take a few weeks to sort everything out. If you don’t have much time to get through your move, these last-minute moving tips will help you focus on the important steps, so you don’t miss a thing!

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Fall Moving Tips

6 Fall Moving Tips for a Stress-Free Move

Are you planning an autumn move? Moving during the fall season is a great idea for many reasons: the busy and expensive summer season is gone, the back-to-school rush is over, and temperatures are dipping into more comfortable ranges. That said, you will still need to prepare and plan carefully to have a successful move. If you’ve never moved in the fall before, these fall moving tips will help you brush up on the basics.

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Why Moving Is the Best Time for Junk Removal

While there are some homeowners who are great at keeping their home and storage areas neatly organizes all year long, most homeowners aren’t. Items that aren’t for immediate use get packed up and stored away and the garage, basement, and drawers around the house can be home for many items we don’t need. Doing a full reorganization takes time and effort, and not many people can get through their entire house during the “spring cleaning” season. If you are planning on moving in the near future, this is the absolute best time for junk removal. Whether you do it on your own or hire a junk removal service, this is the optimal time for you to clear out the things you don’t need so you can take less boxes to your fresh new home. Here’s why you should remove your junk as you move.

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