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What Can’t Go in a U-Box® Container?

What Can’t Go in a U-Box® Container?

While you can pack nearly all your belongings into a U-Box® storage container, it’s not possible to put everything into it. Some items aren’t allowed in a U-Box container such as fireworks. Other belongings such as family heirlooms could go into the storage container,...

Apartment Moving Guide: One-Bedroom

Apartment Moving Guide: One-Bedroom

Planning to move to or from a one-bedroom apartment? Look no further. Moving Help® has compiled everything you’ll need to pull off an apartment move in this guide, from what truck to rent to how many moving supplies you’ll need that’ll fit your budget. Looking...

Apartment Moving Guide: Studio

Apartment Moving Guide: Studio

Moving a studio apartment presents a unique opportunity for a seamless and hassle-free relocation. With the right equipment, proper planning, and essential supplies, your studio move can be a breeze. In this comprehensive guide, Moving Help® will provide valuable...

Apartment Moving Guide: Two-Bedroom

Apartment Moving Guide: Two-Bedroom

Trying to figure everything you need for your budget to move your two-bedroom apartment? Use this moving guide to get an idea of what size truck you’ll need, how many moving supplies it’ll take, and how many hours of Moving Help® to reserve. Moving to a different...

Moving Equipment Needed for Moving Labor Providers

Moving Equipment Needed for Moving Labor Providers

You’ve reserved your truck rental, and you found great local moving labor providers at an affordable price, but now you’ve realized what moving equipment — if any — do you need to provide for your labor-only Service Providers? The Moving Help® Marketplace doesn’t...

Learn How to Save When You Hire Moving Help

Learn How to Save When You Hire Moving Help

Customers can hire moving help from the Moving Help® Marketplace. Not only will customers receive a great price, but they’ll receive a reliable local moving provider. What customers might not know is they can save money and support a local moving labor provider....

Local Moving Tips

Local Moving Tips

Moving locally can tend to be quite a bit easier than moving a long distance or across the country. That still doesn’t mean you shouldn’t prepare in advance or make your life easier by using a trick or two. Check out our Moving Help® tips for moving locally to see how...

When to Book Movers

When to Book Movers

When to book movers is a question that looms large when planning a move. Ensuring you secure reliable assistance at the right time can make all the difference. Ideally, aim to secure your movers about two months before your scheduled move. In a worst-case scenario,...

Stress-Free Unpacking: A Guide After Moving

Stress-Free Unpacking: A Guide After Moving

Unpacking can take a long time, especially without a plan. Moving Help® is here to give you a guide on how to unpack after moving.  If it’s too much to handle, don’t worry about it because our Marketplace has many unpacking Service Providers ready to assist...

How to Move a Sectional Couch

How to Move a Sectional Couch

How to take apart and move a sectional couch might seem like a daunting task, but with some preparation and planning, you can take apart a sectional couch and move it yourself using our Moving Help® guide.  Need help moving a regular couch? Check out our how to...

Moving out for the First Time

Moving out for the First Time

Moving out for the first time can be scary and overwhelming. If you have a plan, it’ll make moving out for the first time easier. Some basics that you should include in your move-out plan are budgeting, a list of apartment basics, and how you plan on moving your...

How Many Moving Boxes Do I Need

How Many Moving Boxes Do I Need

When planning a move, one of the first questions someone might ask themselves is how many moving boxes do I need? For a 3-bedroom home with an average amount of belongings, we recommend 16 small, 34 medium, 7 large, and 6 extra-large boxes. Plus 3 wardrobe boxes per...

Apartment Moving Tips

Apartment Moving Tips

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...

Saving Tips When Moving Locally

Saving Tips When Moving Locally

While it’s true moving locally is significantly cheaper and easier than moving across the country or internationally, it doesn’t mean there’s not an expense involved. You can still find ways to lower your moving costs by following several moving tips and saving...

Apartment Moving Checklist

Apartment Moving Checklist

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...

Best Way to Deep Clean Your Carpet

Best Way to Deep Clean Your Carpet

Over the years, carpet tends to take plenty of abuse. Even if you don’t see visible stains, there’s a good chance that dirt, dust, and allergens have built up below the surface due to daily use.  These contaminants not only make your carpet look worse, but they...