Save time & Money When You Move Cross Country

By Scott Boone

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Being a local mover here in Jacksonville doesn’t mean that I don’t help local families move from state to state, because I do.  But whether you’re moving from Florida to Mississippi, or from coast to coast, there are a number of things you need to take into consideration if you want to keep from wasting time and money on a long-distance move.

How to Pack Furniture

By Scott Boone

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During the course of the past year, I have shown you how to pack everything from artwork and breakables to pets and plants.  Whether a possession is large or small, sturdy or fragile, there is a right and wrong way to ready it for moving.  Follow my suggestions and the odds favor you getting most any object from point A to point B in one piece.  Believe it or not, the same principles work just fine when it comes to moving furniture. 

Fall Back to Moving Basics

By Scott Boone

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You wouldn’t know it by looking at the thermometer in Jacksonville, but it’s officially Fall.  With that in mind, I thought I’d get a jump on the season by falling back to the basics of moving.  During the past few blogs I’ve homed in on some specifics designed to make moving simpler.  Today, I’m going to show you the ABC’s that can make the whole process a lot less stressful.

Move It or Lose It

By Scott Boone

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When it comes to moving, everyone is interested in finding a few shortcuts.  I mean, they either want to discover a method to make the packing process easier, or they’re desperately searching for a way to save a few bucks.  Well, what if I could show you several ways to accomplish both these tasks without having to sacrifice quality in the process.  Would that make your day?

How to Pack an Essentials Box

By Scott Boone

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When you’re getting ready for a move, most people focus on packing everything up.  What they fail to realize is that unpacking is going to take even longer than packing.  That’s because it’s far easier to cram your belongings into a hundred boxes than it is to sort out and unpack them. Add to this, if you fail to take into consideration your immediate needs the day after a move, you could wind up scurrying around the garage combing through a pile of boxes looking for your dress shoes or the salt and pepper shakers. To help you avoid a panic attack the day after your move, I thought I’d take the time to show you how to pack a couple of essentials boxes that you can easily stow in the trunk of your car.

Don’t Declare War on your Floor

By Scott Boone

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If you’ve read any of my other blogs, you know how I stress taking precautions when it comes to packing your possessions.  Whether you need to pack breakables, heirlooms, furniture, or appliances, there’s a right way and a wrong way to go about it.  Get it right and there’s a high probability your belongings will survive the move unharmed.  Get it wrong and chances are you will wind up damaging or destroying something you cherish.  That being said, there is one thing in your home that, while it won’t be moved, needs to be taken care of it isn’t going to get damaged.  I’m talking about your floors. 

Better to Sell or Rent Your Home?

By Scott Boone

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Once you’ve made the decision to move, most folks put their existing house or condo on the market.  While this logic makes sense for many homeowners, it isn’t always the best bet for every homeowner.  Not when the option of renting your home can offer so many advantages.

Sure, if you’re leveraged to the max, selling your existing home might be the only way to afford to move into a new one.  However, if your house has a lot of equity, you’re looking for some tax relief, or there’s even a small chance you could wind up moving back to the area in a few years, considering the rental option could be a win/win.  Here’s why: