We won’t sugarcoat itany move is going to have some hassles associated with it. However, picking the right mover and getting help from friends can help alleviate the stress. Another way to make your move go as smoothly as possible is to pack the correct way. If you don’t want to end up with broken or missing pieces when you get to your destination, follow these tips.

1. Have enough boxes. This will keep you from over-stuffing containers or scrambling at the last minute to squeeze everything in. A good place to find boxes (for free) is at superstores like Wal-mart, which will let you select boxes during their stocking hours (usually between 11 pm and 1 am). Read the rest of this entry »

As you begin the packing process for your big move, you’ll probably come across an unnerving truth: you don’t want to keep half of the things you own. Unfortunately, not everything you want to trash can be removed by your local trash service. In that case, you’ll have a choice: either drive everything to a recycling/trash collection site yourself (hard) or call a junk removal service (easy). One of the most interestingand most affordableof the latter options is the company College Hunks Hauling Junk. Read the rest of this entry »