There’s the saying, “skimp now, pay later,” and that applies to moving as well. Even though moving to new a home can be a stressful and time-consuming activity, not putting in the work now most likely means you’ll have to do twice the work later. By following these simple moving packing tips, you’ll make your unpacking experience much more pleasant. (And that means more time to enjoy your new home!)

• Use the right size boxes.
• Put heavier items on the bottoms of boxes, lighter items on top.
• Don’t leave empty spaces in the boxes.
• Avoid mixing items from different rooms in the same box.
• Label each box with the room it’s destined for and a description of its contents.
• Tape boxes well.
• If you’re moving expensive art, ask your mover about special crating.
• Bundle breakables.
• Consider other items that will need special treatment.

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But what if you really don’t have the time and energy to do all this yourself? Did you know that some movers will do all the packing for you?

Apache Moving & Storage will come to your home and fully pack all of your belongings (excluding personal items) – as much as is required or requested – from armoires and beds down to the most delicate chinaware or valuable work of art.

Our professional residential movers make sure that it’s packed up safe and delivered to your new home, where we will do a full set up.

Call (512) 452-4799 contact us online for a free quote (20% off any move!).

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What’s your New Year’s Resolution? If you’re planning on moving to another house or apartment in 2014, decluttering your home should be at the top of your list. How many times have you moved the same box of books, the drawer full of out-of-fashion sweaters, or those fancy dishes you’ll never use? Perhaps you’ve been lugging them around since college. Do you really want to move them one more time? Create positive zen before you even move into your new home.

“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.”
― Lin Yutang, The Importance Of Living

The blog, Becoming Minimalist, has a useful list of 10 Creative Ways to Declutter Your Home:

1. Give yourself 5 solid minutes.
2. Give away one item each day.
3. Fill one trash bag.
4. Try the Oprah Winfrey Closet Hanger Experiment.
5. Make a list.
6. Take the 12-12-12 Challenge.
7. Change your perspective.
8. Experiment with numbers.
9. Use your imagination.
10. The Four-Box Method.

Of course, once you’ve decluttered, you’ll want to find professional movers who will carefully and efficiently help you move your very essential items to your new home. Want to see other useful tips like these? Be sure to like Apache Moving and Storage on Facebook!

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You’ve been doing all the research on how to prepare every single item in your home – from the smallest, most delicate piece of glass ware to the largest and heaviest piece of furniture – and you feel absolutely prepared. (If you still haven’t found a moving company, be sure to contact us for a free moving quote…20% off any move!)

But what about your Christmas tree? Whether you’re going to be moving a tree from your current home, or moving it straight into your new home from the tree lot, there are a number of useful tips on how to transport a Christmas tree, safely and easily.

1. Measure the space where the Christmas tree is going to be located in your home.
2. Wrap it up; most trees are sold with netting, but you may want to inquire ahead of time, just in case.
3. Point it in the right direction (stump end should face front of vehicle).
4. Tie it off; use bungee cords or rope.

Read the full article in This Old House.

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