A Step By Step Guide For What A ‘White Glove’ Move Looks Like
The vast majority of callers to Ace Moving have one question: How much will the move cost? That answer varies, depending on how big your home is and how chock full of stuff it is. What many of our callers might not know, though, is how we can save people money in ways they might not expect, […]
What To Do When You Have To Wait To Move Into Your New Place
While the real estate market might be showing some signs of slowing down, here in California and in our neighboring states, it’s still pretty crazy. It’s far from unheard of for people to sell their home faster than they can find their new place, which leaves people scrambling to find affordable temporary housing, for both […]
Why Doing Your Own Packing Might Not Save You Money
Ask nearly anyone, including us, how you can save money on your move, and the first answer will almost always be “pack yourself.” In a perfect world, you will save money by packing yourself, but you might want to ask yourself some questions first. How busy are you? If you have kids and dogs and a […]
How To Buy A House, Even When It Seems Like You Can’t
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been nearly obsessed with sites like Realtor.com, hoping that miracle of miracles, the perfect affordable house would stay on the market long enough for you to snatch it up. Last month, California real estate prices were nearly 40 percent higher than a year ago, which, to be fair, was the beginning […]
Things you should get rid of before your move
At Ace Moving, we like to think of ourselves as a bit different from most moving companies. Rather than get a quick buck, we know that the best way to build a business is with great customer service. Part of that means helping our customers save money which sometimes means getting rid of stuff. Obviously, […]
What your moving company needs to know to give you an accurate moving estimate
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in ways we may not know for a long time, but thanks to technology, moving companies and customers have both embraced the idea of a virtual moving estimate. Not only does a virtual moving estimate help keep your family safe from viral infections such as COVID, but it’s […]
How to find a home in a hot real estate market
In the early months of the pandemic, it seemed the world ground to a screeching halt. Since moving companies were considered essential, Ace Moving stayed open, but things were slow. Today, things are completely different, but we’ve noticed another trend. We’re moving a lot of people’s furniture and personal possessions into our storage and they […]
How to cool a house without air conditioning
In the days when most Bay Area homes were built, most were built without air conditioning. They didn’t need it. Back then, the Bay Area averaged about five days of temperatures over 85 degrees. Now we have 15 – 30 or more. Before investing in an expensive electricity gobbling AC unit, there are several things you […]
What’s the Deal with Moving Insurance?
One of the most confusing part of moving, to any customer, is insurance. It seems logical that a moving company would automatically cover all belongings during a move. Unfortunately, that’s only sort of the case. Does my mover provide insurance? A moving company is not an insurance company, so by law, they can’t sell you […]
Why Moving Yourself Might Not Save You as Much Money as You Think
If you ever find yourself at a dinner party where the conversation lags, bring up the topic of moving. Specifically, bring up the nearly universal experience of moving yourself. Talk about the truck rental, recruiting a few friends to load the shoddily-packed boxes and poorly wrapped furniture, just to hope everything ends up in the […]
