Most people don’t like to move, and most people especially don’t like to help someone else move. Whether you can’t afford movers or want to save on the costs of movers, here are some tips on how to ask someone to help you move. Some tips include: Tell them...
Your old house is empty, the moving truck is loaded with boxes, and you’re just about ready to head to your new space. There’s only one problem — you realize that you packed your car keys in a moving box, and that box is squared away in the back of the moving...
Depending on which Service Provider you book for your move, you might have the option to get Safeload coverage. If you already know what Safeload coverage is, you might wonder why you need Safeload. If every move went perfectly, no one would need a safety net with...
Most people have heard of U-Haul and Two Men and a Truck and understand both are moving companies. While most people consider U-Haul a DIY company and Two Men and a Truck a full-service moving company, combining U-Haul with Moving Help® will give you a hybrid moving...
When it comes to organizing the different rooms in your home, the garage is one of the toughest rooms to tackle. It’s often the place where you store just about everything imaginable — including items that are broken or that you’ve forgotten about entirely. With...
With inflation higher than normal and an uneven economy, people are trying to save money within their moving budget. People will still need to move but move on a budget. You can hire experts for only the items you need help with — such as moving heavy furniture or...
You should try to hire movers two months before your moving date. The latest you want to hire movers is one month before your move. The best movers are hired months in advance, so try booking as soon as possible. How Far in Advance to Book Movers? If you...
How to take apart and move a sectional couch might seem like a daunting task, but with some preparation and planning, you can do it yourself using our Moving Help® guide. Of course, Moving Help has movers available to take care of the heavy lifting for you. ...
A U-Box container can fit many of your belongings inside of it. If you properly pack it, you can fit about 1 ½ rooms worth of boxes and furniture in each U-Box container. When planning your move, there a few items to keep in mind that may not fit. What’s the...
Have you ever wanted movers to help you with just the loading and unloading portion of your move? Yet, you don’t want to pay for a full-service move or have to rely on friends or family? Good news! It’s absolutely possible for you to hire movers just to load a...
While you can pack nearly all your belongings into a U-Box container, there are a few items you will want to consider leaving out. Some items aren’t allowed in a U-Box container such as fireworks. Other belongings such as fragile family heirlooms could go into a U-Box...
You can store many outdoor items in your storage shed. Most of the belongings that can go into storage sheds involve working outside such as gardening equipment. Of course, you can store other belongings in a shed. Below is a list of items you might consider putting...
Did you know U-Haul has movers who can help you pack, unpack, load, unload, clean, and provide U-Box services? You can hire them while booking your U-Haul reservation or book them directly on the Moving Help® marketplace. The best part is you get to choose what...
Your landlord should walk through your new apartment with you or at least give you a checklist. If neither option is available, use our apartment inspection checklist to get ideas on what to look for when going through your apartment and documenting its condition....
We’ve compiled 17 quick tips to think about prior to moving, during your move, and after moving into a new apartment. Tips such as notifying your landlord, changing your address, what to pack first, and more. Before Moving Into a New Apartment Tips Notifying...
We’ve created a checklist that you can follow when preparing to move out of your old apartment and into your new one. You can start preparing as early as two to fourth months out. Our apartment moving checklist will remind you of what needs to get done as the...