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Before
You Move...
Get Moving Online!
The
Web offers tools & tips on packing, moving and settling in
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to help make the whole moving process easier than ever before.
Gone
are the days of letter writing, making endless phone calls, or
relying solely on friends and neighbors for advice to help prepare
for that big move.
Online, you
can read expert guides and visitor reviews, take advantage of
interactive tools & calculators, and get help with practically
everything else you need from U.S.
change-of-address forms to cyber greeting cards that announce
your move to the world.
Get
Online When
surfing the Net, a good rule of thumb is the bigger the site, the better the resources.
Click over to the Century
21 Moving & Relocation Guide, for example, for loads of helpful tips on
getting organized, packing up and a related list of to-do's. Also check out an
array of interactive features - like a tool to help size and place your furniture,
as well as an entire mini-site devoted to moving
with kids. Surf
over to Mayflower
Moving Tips, as well, to find reminders on what most licensed operators won't
allow on their moving vans (e.g., hazardous materials, such as sterno and paint
thinner) along with a really helpful checklist of ten
most forgotten items by families on moving day. For
a list of questions to ask your mover before the big day, and other money-saving
how to's, Moving.com
also offers lots of additional expert help. More
Great Moving Resources In
your hunt to find hidden gems, don't be afraid to move beyond the obvious. While
Epinions.com is generally regarded as a shopping guide it also features very frank
visitor reviews on U.S. nationwide moving
companies, along with forum
posts on such slippery topics as how to relocate an aquarium tank. Finally,
make sure you also avail yourself of 'been there' advice by experienced hands
found in online forums such as CityData.com,
and MovingScam.com.
It's always
wise to have a couple of good connections when you move.
Next time, make
them online!
also
see -> 3
important moving insurance tips
Tips
& advice on moving with kids
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