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What Can You Store in a Storage Unit?

Renting storage space is a smart move since it helps you to minimize clutter. This, in turn, eases a life transition. Storage units usually save time and space for you. Which items can be stored in a storage unit? Seasonal items There are many items that we only need at certain times of the year. These include boxes of winter or summer clothes, sporting equipment, camping gear, holiday decorations, and all those plastic Easter eggs. You can also store equipment like leaf and snow blowers. However, they need to be drained of fuel. When you have these seasonal items out of the way, you would feel at peace! Make sure to move your kitchen storage. Household Goods Household goods constitute storage units. These include books, furniture, toys, clothes, linens, kitchen items, and office supplies. Such items make up a lot of storage space. When you store these items during a move, it allows you to move at your own pace. Commercial Goods Storage rentals usually take a lot of the stress ...

Moving into an Apartment VS Moving into a House

When moving to an apartment or home, you need to stay organized. However, the steps might be a little different than you need to take when moving to an apartment and moving to a house. Moving to an apartment Set Your Budget  You need to be aware of the space that you will get in your new apartment. You need to consider the application fees, security deposits, utility connection fees and moving costs. If utilities are included, you might feel okay paying as much as 40%. You should not go over 50% of your income.   Save costs Do away with the plastic. You must work with cash only. Use credit cards tends to get people in trouble. You can spend more than you have. You can set an emergency fund. Try to make space in your budget for an emergency fund to cover those unexpected expenses. Save energy. Utility bills can be expensive, mainly in the summer months. So, try making it a habit to turn lights off after you leave a room. You can set the thermostat up a few degre...

How to find Movers Online in Florida?

Moving is quite a complex task in usual. This is because it involves many tiny tasks. However, one should do a little research before hiring a moving company. When you shop around, you can save money and avoid scams as well. Here is a series of steps that you should follow to find movers online in Florida: Take recommendations into consideration Make sure to ask friends, coworkers, and local real estate agents for valuable recommendations. Make sure to look in the phone book for moving companies that have offices near your home. After all, you would want to get an in-person estimate of how much your move will cost. Make sure not to rely on any estimate that comes from someone who hasn’t looked in every one of your closets. Never assume that big-name companies are best. Avoid getting estimates through websites that offer to “find you a mover.” Get the mover yourself and avoid the numerous scams associated with some of these sites. Don’t use household-goods brokerage ...

5 Packing Tips to Protect Your Breakables

One of the greatest moving worries is the maintenance of your breakables during the move. You very well know that the breakables are extremely susceptible to random cracking, shattering or breaking leading to the diminishing of their respective values. Such items include dishes, mirrors, glasses etc. Most of these items are extremely delicate and call for additional caution while handling and protection. Here are the top 5 tips to protect your breakables: •    Pack your breakables at last Make sure to pack up everything else before you start packing your breakables. This is because you shall be required to invest a good amount of time on packing these breakables. The time required is longer than that of packing the less delicate items that usually include the daily-use items. This to give your undivided focus on packing the valuable and delicate items, you should complete the packing of your less delicate items in the beginning itself. •    Go for appropr...