There is a lot to consider once you have decided to take the plunge and move to a different home. It’s best to try and complete some tasks early in the moving process, rather than leaving everything until the last minute. Here are a few things to help get the ball rolling. Contact the moving company of your choice well…

As a society, we have A LOT of stuff, and most of it isn’t really necessary to daily life. When you’re planning on moving to a new home, purging some of these items beforehand can make the move a lot easier. Plus, it’s nice to make a fresh start in your new home. There are a few different options when…

Moving an entire household of belongings can feel like an overwhelming chore, but with a little organization and pre-planning, it’s not such an unmanageable task. Here are a few pointers to help get you started packing. It’s great if you’ve planned ahead and saved items such as old blankets, boxes, newspapers etc. for your move, but if you’re short on…

Do you feel like your house has been over taken by clutter, and can’t figure out where to put it all? Here are a few suggestions on how to organize your possessions. Firstly, purge, purge and purge some more! As general rule of thumb, when deciding whether or not keep an item, is to ask yourself if A) you love…

Whether you own or rent your dwelling, there are some things you can do to keep your home safer for yourself, your family, and also for those entering your property. Although you have liability insurance along with your homeowners or renters insurance, in the case of safety, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It’s important to…

It is a well known fact that it is a requirement to have homeowners insurance when you own your home. What isn’t widely understood is how this insurance works for you. Below is a rough outline detailing the importance of homeowners insurance and some of its benefits, as well as renters insurance and movers insurance. Basically, there are two parts…

When moving out from the apartment you’ve been renting, it’s easy to assume that the deposit you placed in your landlord’s hands way back when will be returned to you. But this is not always the case. The following article contains a few tips to help ensure you get your deposit back. Kitchens are a busy place, and as such,…

In this fast paced real estate market, you may be tempted to forego including the condition of a home inspection on the house you’re making an offer on. Although home inspections aren’t mandatory, it could mean the difference between moving into a safe, comfortable home, and ending up in a money pit. A professional home inspection is much more than…

Moving to a new home can be an exciting fresh start – particularly when it comes to gardening. But what if it’s breaking your heart to leave that peony your grandmother gave you in your old garden? Can you bring it with you? Here are a few things to consider before getting out the shovel. It is important to know…

Home staging is a serious business! The first impression people have of a house makes more of an impression than you may realize, and that is why professional home stagers are able to charge so much for what may seem like a superficial fix. The truth is, people pay more for a house that looks good. Plain and simple.  …