How To Change Your DMV Registration In California
In our year of COVID, it might seem like life has come to a screeching halt, and you might not drive much anymore, but life does go on, and there are certain periodic chores that are more confusing than ever. If you are moving locally within California, or you’re moving to California from another state, […]
Moving with Dogs and Cats: How to Take the Stress off You and Them
Moving with dogs and cats adds a whole new layer of stress. Here’s how to do it right: If you’re like the majority of Americans, you have at least one pet, and the odds are pretty good they’re the furry four-legged kind. Dogs and cats might not be aware that you are moving from San Francisco […]
How to Painlessly Purge Unneeded Stuff Before Moving
Perhaps one of the best things about moving is that it’s an opportunity to purge things from your life that are simply not working for you. Letting go can be tough, and it’s easy to suddenly add importance to items that meant little to you before the move planning began. Maybe it’s not your teenager’s teddy bear […]
What to Look for in an Apartment in the Age of COVID
In a matter of months, the age of COVID has changed the world in ways that were incomprehensible less than a year ago. Today’s cellphones offer facial recognition software which is rendered useless by masks. Office buildings sit nearly empty as companies have gone virtual. A day out might include a visit to the grocery […]
Rainy Day Moving – How to Protect Your Home and Possessions
Years ago, Alanis Morissette sang about the irony of rain on a wedding day. While we wouldn’t call that irony, exactly, it would be a pretty miserable situation. In the Bay Area, you can avoid rainy weddings by holding them in the summer. For most people, moving isn’t quite as flexible. Sometimes, you gotta move […]
How Does the State of California Regulate Movers?
To hear some people talk, you’d think moving was like the Wild West. Even with the proper due diligence, choosing an honest mover is like choosing an honest politician. They exist, but they’re not always easy to find. There are others who think that California’s a pretty consumer-friendly place, and surely there must be laws […]
How To Pack For Your Move Without Neglecting Your Kids
Moving during a pandemic has its ups and downs. If you’re working from home, you probably think packing is going to be a breeze, until you remember that the kids are also home all day. How do you pack and take care of your kids at the same time? Even if you’re only doing a local […]
How COVID is Changing the Bay Area Real Estate Market
We are about ¾ the way through 2020 and through all the insanity, the most defining characteristic is COVID-19, the pandemic that’s brought the entire world to a near halt. You wouldn’t know it, though, if you were judging by the Bay Area’s real estate market. Bay Area home prices So far, in all but […]
How To Plan For Moving Day
You found your new home. You have hired a mover. You’ve been packing for what feels like an eternity. Ironically, though, one of the most neglected parts of the moving process is the moving day itself. You can save a lot of time (and money) on your move if you arrange for these things in […]
How Many Types of Residential Moves are There?
Whether you’re moving around the corner or around the corners of the world, there are a lot of similarities. Every item you own should be securely packed or wrapped, and then lifted into a container. At delivery time, everything is done in reverse. It sounds pretty much the same, but logistically, there are a lot […]
