Long Distance Move: Imperative Long Distance Moving Tips

Long Distance Moving Tips

One of the major way that you can avoid pitfalls when moving is by taking your time and plan your move carefully. You will need to differentiate between a local move and a long distance move. Prior to moving, you should make a point of reaching out to the various moving companies and see what they have to offer. With that said, if you are planning for a long distance move and you want the process to be as smooth as possible, here are some of the major tips to put under consideration. (more…)

Why Hire a Professional Packing Service

Reasons you should hire a professional packing service

The main advantage of using professional packers is the options that are availed to you. You can either choose to let the professionals take care of everything or hire them to only take care of specific items like pianos or super heavy appliances. (more…)

Tips for Hiring the Right Professional Moving Company

If you are finally looking to make that move, then it is important that your relocation plans move along with little in the way of hassle. Always keep in mind the easier it is to switch between the old and the new, the easier it is to settle at your destination. (more…)

What to Bring When Moving Into a Dorm

Dorm packing and moving tips.

Dorm life can be amazing or terrible. It all depends on how you position yourself from the very start. If you have the necessary stuff to make living in a dorm comfortable, you will not only be well positioned as an individual but also automatically become the go-to guy or gal for other inhabitants. (more…)

Tips for Summer Residential Relocation

You didn’t hear it from us, but here’s the unvarnished truth: the summer can be a surprisingly tricky time to move. Families with school-aged kids and military personnel often move during the summer months, causing high demands for moving company services and tight schedules.

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10 Things Residential Movers Must Not Forget When Relocating

Simplify Your Relocation With These Must Know Moving Tips

Moving day is near, and you’re ready to relocate to your new home, job and community. A little effort now will avoid problems later. Moving companies have seen it all, and Magic Moving and Storage offers these top 10 tips to help your move go as smoothly as possible: (more…)

How to Move Heavy Workout Equipment Successfully

Packing Like a Pro: How to Pack the Hardest Items

We continue our “Packing Like a Pro” series with a continued focus on heavier items (see our last blog to catch up). If you’ve lived in the Bay Area long enough, you won’t be surprised to know that it’s home to many of the most exciting (and outlandish) fitness trends, from CrossFit to “pegan” eating. Moving your home gym and pilates machines (or 1950’s inspired medicine balls and jump ropes) presents serious logistical challenges, though. Sure, you can roll your yoga mat up and stuff it in the car, but big gym equipment is heavy, bulky, and physically difficult to transport up staircases and into small rooms. At Magic Moving, our experts at packing and moving exercise equipment advise the following:

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