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Packing Tips

Tips for packing your kitchen before a move

Tips for packing your kitchen before a move Your kitchen may not be the largest room in the house, but it surely has the most amount of items in your home. You have all shapes and sizes of possessions in your kitchen. From silver Ware, glasses, plates, and even small appliances. You even have heavy items such as frying pans and cast-iron skillets. And then of course you have all that kitchen furniture. So, as you can see, there is a lot of packing to do when it comes to your kitchen and all the items in it. Here

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Why Hire a Professional Packing Service for Your Move?

Why hire a professional packing service for your move? When you have decided to move it would be so nice to just snap your fingers and have all your belongings in your new home just like that. But we all know that is not a reality. We must pack pretty much everything we own before it is safely placed on the moving van. Even if you were moving locally, transporting your items requires packing them in a manner so they will not get damaged during transport. You can pack everything on your own, and of course many families do,

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How Do I Pack Plates For Moving?

How do I pack plates for moving? If you are moving, then no doubt you are going to have to pack up your kitchen. One of the most common questions our experts get here at Humboldt is how you should wrap plates for moving to a new home. While many moving companies offer this service, some homeowners and families choose to pack everything by themselves. That is a personal choice but if you are going to pack your kitchen, you'll want to know exactly how to pack breakable items. First, make sure you have the proper boxes

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Shelter In Place Packing Supplies

Summer Cleaning During The COVID-19 Quarantine If you are like many families we have been talking with lately, you are starting to look around your house during the COVID-19 quarantine and have decided to do some summer cleaning. That could be your basement, maybe you have not been in your attic in years or you have clothing that you would like to donate or store away. Wherever the clutter is in your home, Humboldt is ready to help get those projects completed while we are all staying at home and practicing social distancing. If you are looking for a

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Don’t Pack These Essential Things You Need on Moving Day

At this Boston moving company, we love to pack boxes. Doesn’t everyone? It’s part of what we do for our customers and we enjoy making sure their entire journey from start to finish is as stress-free as we can possibly make it for them. But we do realize that for some, packing is the most stressful part of the move. It’s that time when you finally realize just how much “stuff” you have. It can be daunting. Another part of the packing process is knowing what you should pack and what you should leave out. You will need access to

Home Staging Tips For A Quick Sale

We get it, you love your furniture and everything you have placed in your home over the years. We all have our own individual tastes and styles, but what we like might not be for everyone. And that’s why, if you are planning on selling your home this spring or summer, it’s a great idea to consider staging your home. What is "Home Staging"? Staging a home is about creating a new atmosphere and vibe to help your future buyer see all the possibilities that your home can offer them. In short, its putting your home in the best

Tackling A Laboratory Relocation

While moving a family or even an entire office can prove to be a stressful experience, relocating a company that has an extreme specialty can be challenging to say the least. There are desks, chairs, and other company property that must be moved on time and protected, along with the technology a company uses including computers, phones, and other important, expensive equipment. To maximize productivity and minimize downtime, it all needs to get to the new location on time and intact, ready for a new beginning. Take a particular industry that is subject to specific laws, regulations and procedures,

How to Pack in a Pinch

Moving can be one of the most exciting and stressful moments in a person’s life. In an ideal situation, you’d have at least two months to get your ducks in a row before a big move. However, sometimes life throws you a curveball, forcing you to pick up the pace. Maybe you just got a new job and you need to relocate out-of-state within the next two weeks, or maybe you need to swoop in on a house that’s selling way under market value. Either way, you’re going to have to speed up the moving process. Here are six

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What Actions By Me Limit or Reduce My Mover’s Liability?

Do not make these costly mistakes. Your actions may limit or reduce your mover’s normal liability under the following three circumstances. If you include perishables, dangerous, or hazardous materials in your household goods without your mover’s knowledge. Here are 10 common non-allowable items that you will need to address prior to your pack and load dates. (10 Non Allowable Items) If you choose the alternative level of liability coverage (60 cents per lb per article) but ship household goods valued at more than 60 cents per lb per article. You fail to notify your mover in writing of articles

Don’t Pack These 10 Non-Allowable Items

Before your possessions are packed and loaded, it is important that you understand which items cannot be shipped because they represent a hazard or are perishable. Listed below are 10 common non-allowable items that you will need to address prior to your pack and load dates. Gasoline Fireworks Nail Polish & Nail Polish Remover Liquid Bleach Fire Extinguishers Plants Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Household Batteries Aerosol Cans Pesticides & Poisons